Anxiety

There’s a heartbeat thing I have it’s called a Doppler I got mine for $6 online it came pretty fast. Here’s the link: https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwi1qbTrjsyFAxVqcUcBHYUiBS4YABANGgJxdQ&gclid=EAIaIQobChMItam0647MhQMVanFHAR2FIgUuEAQYAyABEgLXrfD_BwE&sph=&ohost=www.google.com&cid=CAASJORoZ1BIPvBn5tYKe9sSQ-Bd0Zm-Xiryc1wCMZFubb169JeYbQ&sig=AOD64_3M17QInILFq3GCe5hgTEIBwf7H8Q&ctype=5&q=&ved=2ahUKEwiV5qrrjsyFAxWdSDABHYtkBc8Qwg8oAHoECAQQGA&adurl=

Thank you!!!

I found daily affirmations helpful. Rubbing my belly and stating that she will be okay, I will be okay we will see each other soon. Find comfort in your symptoms too, the more you have the more you know your hgc levels are rising. Anytime I felt sick or exhausted I’d also tell myself that’s my baby growing and growing. The time between ultrasounds is ridiculous really and they get more spaced out as time passes but that also means that they think your baby is fine and healthy. Less monitoring is a good thing! So rub that belly and start talking to your little one 😇 -Coming from a mama who’s had a miscarriage before she had her rainbow baby. P.s anxiety will be come a natural part of your life after you see those positive lines… I use to be so carefree and had no worries now I can honestly say I have anxiety about sooooo much but I always remember that my baby feels my energy and is affected by it as well so I find my calm and tell myself and her that we will be okay. Congrats mama!

My symptoms as uncomfortable as they are I feel so happy I feel them because yes, like you said the baby is growing 🥰 I had a miscarriage as well so I think that might also be making me more nervous but we are further along than last time so Im holding in to this baby will soon be here with us and be healthy 🫶🏽 I wish they gave as ultrasound everyday lol Thank you!! And congratulations to you as well on being a mommy 🤍

I had a miscarriage at 20 weeks, so once I passed that date I was able to really breathe and think everything would be ok. I liked having an app where I could see how big my baby was getting, it made it feel real.

Therapy & your support system. Also just remembering how blessed we are and keeping positive thoughts. Think of all the exciting adventures/ memories that are to come

Just know if you buy a fetal Doppler, your embryo doesn’t have a developed heart yet. The “heartbeat” is not actually the heart at 6 weeks. It’s just cardiac cells. You cant detect a real heartbeat on an ultrasound til 17-20 weeks because that’s when the 4 chambers of the heart are developed. This is why the anatomy ultrasound scan is after week 20. So a lot of inexperienced moms stress out more with a Doppler if they can’t find the heartbeat.

Are you getting an NIPT? It tests for chromosomes abnormalities at week 10 or later. A lot of miscarriages that happen after week 10 are because of chromosome abnormalities. It might help your anxiety to know in advance. The end of 10 weeks is when your chance of miscarriage decreases because the baby has hit the fetus stage.

Omg. I just tried to keep myself busy. It’s just you ready to meet your baby the anxiety doesn’t really fade BUT you cannnn find fun things to occupy your time between appointments.