Why is the anxiety so real!!

I am experiencing my first pregnancy and am at a very early 4 weeks, 3 days. My husband and I are super excited, but so nervous about getting through the next few weeks too. My best friend had a miscarriage around 3 months ago and I’ve been there for her a lot since, but her pain and experience has really transferred onto me more than I thought. Any advice to calm myself and not spend all this time worrying and waiting?

Also a follow up question, for those that have suffered losses, how would you advise I tell her when I announce my pregnancy to friends (all being well) ? I don’t want her to be upset or catch her off-guard if that’s the wrong thing to do to excitedly announce in the moment. She doesn’t know me and my husband were even trying as we tried to keep it to ourselves 💗

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Glucose test

I was offered a glucose test in my first pregnancy with my 17 month old, but wasn’t offered one this time round apparently due to my ethnicity being black African which isn’t in the ethnic groups at risk of GD. I thought they were routinely offered to everyone? Anyone told they don’t need a glucose test too by midwives at Liverpool women’s?

(Don’t get me wrong I absolutely hate the test and glad I don’t have to sit it but just need to know I’m not the only one who hasn’t been offered it😭)

This pregnancy is going so fast 🫠

How are we at the half way point already and I’m already seeing people announcing their January 2027 baby and I’ve seem 2 February 2027 🫣 I haven’t even announced mine yet!!!

Anxiety

Anyone else really anxious about something happening to baby . I'm so paranoid on this one this is my 3rd pregnancy and constantly reading into every twinge and checking everytime I go to the toilet. I have my 12 week scan on Friday and I'm so nervous there's going to be something wrong :(

Llquid Iv

Is this pregnancy safe during first trimester and how frequently can I use it !
My body is getting dehydrated like crazy

3rd pregnancy and struggling!

I’m 28 weeks today with baby number 3 and I’m seriously struggling - like thinking how could I possibly go another 12 weeks level.

My bump is huge and I’ve put on so much weight, people genuinely think I’m overdue when they see me. I’m struggling to stay awake most of the day and can hardly walk to the end of my very short road before everything hurts and leaves me feeling crippled for the rest of the day.

Im at stay at home mum, which usually is my greatest joy and pride but I’m so emotional all the time and I’m short and snappy with my husband and daughters who are only 4 and 1.

I diddnt feel like this with my previous pregnancies and just don’t know how to survive the next 2.5 months :’(

Is anyone else feeling similar? Any tips or advice please?

Bloating discomfort… help!

So I am 31 weeks and 5 days pregnant and the discomfort in my abdomen is getting to be a lot. Whenever I lie down, it feels so tight and like my belly is ready to explode. Nothing really helps and I feel like baby girl doesn’t have room to move as much. Getting up from a sitting position or from lying down is so uncomfortable. Any tips?

Also I drink Metamucil which has tremendously helped my constipation. Online it says it’s basically the natural discomfort of third trimester.