Anyone else still get nervous before your doctors appointments?

bigheyes · January 2011

So I'm going to be completly honest here, and I hope you all are kind. Let me start by saying this is my first child, and I haven't felt the baby move yet as I'm only about 19 weeks pregnant. This Friday is my 20 week ultrasound, and we are finding out the sex. I should be really excited, and I am, but I'm also scared. I get scared, and nervous everytime before an appointment. I guess I just want everything to be okay. There has been no signs that anything is wrong, I just worry. I want to be able to stop, and just enjoy my pregnancy. Has anyone else experienced this? It's not like this most of the time, but appointments make me nervous.

FacciaBella83 · January 2011

Yup, same here...I hate going to the doctor so much! I always dread the weigh-ins. But from here on out, worrying is a big part of being a mom, so I'm trying to keep it in stride.

becca7903 · January 2011

this is my second child and i STILL get nervous before appointments. like you, it's still pretty early for me to be feeling the kiddo, so it's just a concern of the unknown i suppose. i can remember last time 'round when i was getting kicked and jabbed in the ribs ? those later appointments i became less and less anxious about them. best of luck on friday! so exciting!

Gina418 · January 2011

I get nervous before/during/after doc appts - I'm a neurotic mess! Was like that with ds#1 too.

jtosh623 · January 2011

i ALWAYS get nervous!

Jake Ian's Mommy · January 2011

I still get like that before every appointment...and this is my third. It's totally normal.

TiffaniMay · January 2011

Yep, every single time! I've always been a worrier, but I've never worried so much in my life now that I'm pregnant.

CocoBrynne · January 2011

yes I do especially the closer the appointment gets. Before my first ultrasound I was convinced there was something horribly wrong, and I went in the door on the verge of tears. Of course everything was fine. Same thing happened before my 2nd appt but not as bad, and now that the 3rd one is approaching I'm getting apprehensive again, afraid they won't find a heartbeat, etc. I think it is normal.

njohnson0330 · January 2011

I always get nervous as well! Good to know everyone else does too!

Mis+Shapes · January 2011

I am a worrier, too. I wish I could just relax...

kellymacc · January 2011

Same here!! I hate the days/hours before my appointments - I have my 19 week ultrasound on Friday too and I am dreading it and excited for it at the same time.

Good Luck to you on Friday!

Mrs.Hooper · January 2011

I get worried everytime...even now still.

Julygirl80 · January 2011

That is me too! My anatomy scan in Jan 25th and I am worried of course. This is my first also. i just do not know if there are any ways to deal with worrying, if there are, i am there!

IU_baby · January 2011

Every single one. The reasurrance that everything is progressing normally is nice to have.

Stellarstylista · January 2011

Same as everyone else. I am always a nervous wreck. When will it end. Most likely never, we will always worry about our children.

Jay_Cee · January 2011

I haven't had very many appointments yet as I'm only 16 weeks along, but I get super nervous before each one. I, too, just want everything to be all right. Between appointments I am fine, it's just when I get close to one (I have one this Friday) I start to worry a bit.

NicciH · January 2011

I completely understand! I get nervous too, and this is my second very healthy pregnancy. I don't worry though (I should say I TRY not to worry), worrying is no good for either of you. The 20 week u/s is a big deal- you get to see how LO is developing. Just relax and breath

But, I bet even if you have 10 kids you will still get nervous before every doctor appointment- I know I would.

MissMommyMac · January 2011

I feel like I am on the verge of passing out because I get so nervous before appointments! I also analyze every expression someone makes or if they say "I'll be right back" I completely freak! I had a doctors appointment today and my weekend went by so fast because I was so nervous about my appointment. Everything is fine though, doctors just make me nervous.

Luma88 · January 2011

I get so nervous....until they put the doppler on me and I hear the heartbeat and then its a huge sigh. But then I have to wait 4 weeks to hear it again

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justme04 · January 2011

I'm only nervous until they take my blood pressure. I developed severe Pre-E and HELLP Syndrome while pregnant with my son....and I am afraid of getting that sick again!

Other then that I'm a pretty laid back person and while I do get the normal pregnancy fears I tend to be able not to obsess about it as much this time as I did before.

glmorgan03 · January 2011

bigheyes:

So I'm going to be completly honest here, and I hope you all are kind. Let me start by saying this is my first child, and I haven't felt the baby move yet as I'm only about 19 weeks pregnant. This Friday is my 20 week ultrasound, and we are finding out the sex. I should be really excited, and I am, but I'm also scared. I get scared, and nervous everytime before an appointment. I guess I just want everything to be okay. There has been no signs that anything is wrong, I just worry. I want to be able to stop, and just enjoy my pregnancy. Has anyone else experienced this? It's not like this most of the time, but appointments make me nervous.

Same boat here! It's my first child and my experience thusfar hasn't been really "easy". Before each appointment I am also very nervous. I am panicky that something is wrong and I just don't know yet. I'm usually not a nervous person, so this weird reaction is very strange for me. Well, I hope it gives you comfort that being nervous about appointments and your child seems to be pretty normal.

daisy444777 · January 2011

Yep, every time the doctor/nurse starts looking for the heartbeat, I think the worst. Why do we do this to ourselves??

js748899 · January 2011

Every time a few days before our apt. I get really nervous/anxious and it pretty much consumes me! Our anatomy scan is this Thursday and I am a wreck!! I will be a mess that day!

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