Feeling anxious at 5 weeks—how do you find reassurance?

I’m 5 weeks pregnant and feeling quite anxious about whether everything is okay. How do you cope with the uncertainty and find reassurance at this early stage? Any tips to help ease my mind until I can get confirmation from my doctor?

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I’d go into a planned parenthood or search for a free sonogram near you to give yourself reassurance. They will likely have to put a probe in your vagina to see anything. They did that for me. I went to one called Mira I believe. It was free of charge and it was religion based. I am not religion based but they gave me the answers I wanted!

Ong thanks , I definitely will look up where I can go , I just have to see the little guy 🥺🥺

For me was prayers , positive and uplifting music , good support system from friends and not thinking too much about what ifs. I had days that I cried , was scared , and I had days that I decided to go buy something for the baby. I avoided reading things that were making me sad, or doubtful and scared . I’m 19 weeks now and still have to do that, just not as much as before .

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