Dr. Appt today! Extremely nervous!

Re: Dr. Appt today! Extremely nervous!

• JandJ62914 member

  July 2015

  I get really, really nervous every time too. I think it's because we can't feel baby move yet so we just have to trust that they're doing okay in there.  I seriously let out a sigh of relief as soon as I hear the heartbeat or I see the baby wiggling on the screen if they're doing an ultrasound!  This kid already worries me sick and they're not even here yet! 

  
  

  The only thing I do is try taking deep breaths and keeping my thoughts positive. I wish I had better techniques, but I just wanted you to know you're not alone in feeling like that!  Good luck today.

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• SummerOH member

  July 2015

  I get nervous, too. Until I hear the HB, I'm always terrified of the worst news. I try to keep positive thoughts in my head and, when all else fails, statistics! They are on our side! I have been in therapy this year to deal with my losses, and one of the techniques I've learned is to visualize your negative thought, picture it on a leaf/balloon/in a river/whatever, and watch it float away. Sounds hokie but it helps.
  
  You can also practice mindfulness, which you can Google, but basically it's calming your mind by focusing on your breath, or how a certain part of your body feels. It kind of breaks the negative cycle and snaps you back to reality.
  
  Good luck today! I'm sure everything will be fine, but I totally understand. Let us know how the appt goes.

  DD 12/20/99, DS 12/14/12, M/C 9/2014, M/C 1/2015

  
  

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• nanamp member

  July 2015

  I think for me I figure that if something went wrong at this point it's not like I or anyone else could have done anything about it...I feel like it takes some of the stress out. It kind of is what it is and makes it easier to accept.

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• willashbaby member

  July 2015

  I just make sure they don't check my BP until after I hear the baby. Before it's so high. White coat syndrome sucks.

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• peppercorn16 member

  July 2015

  I also get nervous, blood pressure skyrockets, start getting nauseous, sometimes even diarrhea, all over going to the doc lol. Today I took half a benadryl about 2 hours before the appointment (made me just sleepy enough that I calmed down some) and I only ate cereal and sipped water and it kept most of my freak out at bay. My BP was 100/65 today wheres it was 135/85 last time, just to put it into perspective.
  

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• QueenCarlissa member

  July 2015

  I get really nervous but it's not a bad nervous it's like an excited nervous like I'm excited to hear her heartbeat or learn what's going on with baby since I'm a FTM. At my first u/s I was super nervous that my heart was racing and I literally made baby feel that because she was nervous too her heart was beating really really fast as I started to calm down so did hers but it was so cute! I'm always just anxious as to what's next I never think bad because your going to the doctors for a baby lol that's joy in itself now it'd be different if I was going to the doctors for cancer then I would be worried about the worse.

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• Brianna0915 member

  July 2015

  Just got back!! Everything went so well!!! I'm down another 5 pounds but he didn't say anything about it so I'm not worried! We have an appointment the Monday after our wedding then two weeks after we have our anatomy scan!!! I can't wait to see our little sweet pea!

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