I’m currently 16 weeks pregnant and from the day I got the positive Test I’ve had constant anxiety. I feel like I have to Google every symptom I have if I don’t feel like it’s normal, or if I want to eat something, I have to Google if it’s safe to eat first and it’s got to the point where every day I’m googling something different and I try not to but it’s incredibly hard.
Does anyone else have similar thoughts?
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I live with anxiety and had severe post natal anxiety.
I think a normal amount of anxiety is quite common and usually healthy in pregnancy though x

It's not unusual to be anxious but if you've already got a history of anxiety/MH issues or if you feel like it's getting out of hand definitely ask your midwife or GP to refer you for perinatal mental health support.
Googling a few things before you eat them is normal, but if you feel you're becoming obsessive or it's stopping you from eating, definitely reach out for help. I googled everything I ate for a while but I felt it was managable. However I didn't sleep for 2 days because I was researching pushchairs and safety guidelines, and all I could worry about was making the wrong choice. I had to call in sick to work because I'd become obsessed. The perinatal mental health team called me the day after I spoke to my midwife