Worried or anxious? Try this advice I got from someone

mrsbenjamindaniel · February 2016

I just found out I am preggo last Sunday and posted a question on how to not spill the beans too early. Someone gave me this advice and I simply LOVE it I'm going to pass it on to everyone! And the best part is it's not only applicable to how to keep pregnancy a secret for a bit (if so desired), it applies to helping with nerves and anxiety experienced during pregnancy after loss. Here's the advice...

"My only suggestion is to set small goals, mine were make it to tomorrow, make it a week, make it to your next appointment. I even have countdown calendars on my phone in the beginning I had one for end of 1st tri, end of 2nd tri, due date, next u/s, next appointment, baby shower, and gender reveal. I know it sounds insane, but those numbers kept me sane, now I'm down to only two counters; my due date and my next appointment"

I love this nugget of advice. I plan to use it the rest of my pregnancy. I tend to worry a lot and get very anxious and impatient and it helps for me to have something to hope for, set goals for and look forward to. My first hope and goal: my 6 week u/s, where I'll get to see baby's heartbeat. The next are my two starting appointments in March, and so on. It has already helped so much already with calming me down, giving me peace of mind, something I can set my eyes on til the next thing and the next.

Hope this was as helpful to someone else and blesses them as much as it has me:).

mrsbenjamindaniel · February 2016

You have truly blessed me with this wisdom piece, thank you thank you @bntfroggie

2015dee · February 2016

I love that advice! Thank you @bntfroggie and @mrsbenjamindaniel. Is there a specific countdown app that you used on your phone?

mrsbenjamindaniel · February 2016

I wondered that too:) @2015dee

bntfroggie · February 2016

@mrsbenjamindaniel and @2015dee I have an Android and use Days Left Widget. It isn't pretty, but gets the job done, no need to upgrade. I hope it does wonders for your sanity.

Boonhilde · February 2016

Oh my gosh. Pregnancy advice that actually helps!

Thank you.

2015dee · February 2016

Got my countdown app set up. 13 days til first ultrasound. 57 (give or take two days) until the second tri. I can do this!

mrsbenjamindaniel · February 2016

@2015deeMy u/s is the same day as yours:) I'll be thinking of you during yours too, I hope all goes wonderfully

2015dee · February 2016

I'll be thinking of you too!!! We can make it!

westcoastfoodie · February 2016

Love it! Downloading the countdown app now!

whickeyloo · February 2016

That is very good advice. I think i may try that out. Another thing that has helped me is writing in a journal about how i love baby and i can't wait for this long journey. And i also right down when i first saw baby and the heart beat and heard the heart beat. It really helps. But i am going to try the countdown thing as well. 9 weeks today. This is around the time i lost my last baby. So im really praying and trying to get to week 10 and so on.

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