ahhh constantly overthinking

knottie495b513284af05f0 · April 2022

Hi lovely Ladies

I was hoping to share where I’m at and see if anyone else is or has been in a similar boat?

So I just got my first positive test friday, and had my first Dr. app yesterday !
She put me at 5w+4.
I’ve had a few mild symptoms; like fatigue, lightheaded at times, and always hungry lol. Had mild mild mild cramps here and there. nothing even close to a period cramp. and I just find myself worrying every day that I’ve lost it or am going to?

I’ve been using hcg test strips every day lol, and they’re all still positive but the line isn’t getting any darker. which worries me a little.
and i don’t have the typical really sore boobs or anything. My Dr is wanting to wait and do my bloodwork testing in 2 weeks, and I have my dating Ultrasound booked in 2.5 weeks. But I’m just crazy anxious waiting 2 weeks for bloodwork? When I wish I could know now if my Hcg levels were in an OK range ?

I’m aware that i’m 10000% over thinking every little thing. I just want so badly, like all of us I’m sure, to have a healthy pregnancy. And I can’t help but worry, even though I’ve had no signs that point to a miscarriage.

Thanks for coming to my ted talk lol,
much love !
Teagan

brennybird · April 2022

Mutually anxious hug to you! 🤗 I’m an anxious person (now recently off her anxiety meds, lol), so I’ve been avoiding all things HCG testing and measuring until I get my bloodwork done! I’ve known since like 3wks 3d, so waiting for the first appointment at 10wks has been torture 🙈 I have been using the symptoms I do feel, each little twinge and tug and nauseous reaction, as my “yep, definitely pregnant!”

I’ve noticed most of us on this board have a symptom or two we don’t experience like everyone else, or that starts at a different time—I was hungry all the time until 6wks, and then BOOM nausea 😅 still haven’t thrown up yet, so we’ll see if I can avoid that 🤞🤞

scoutkate · April 2022

Do you have a primary care doc who might be willing to run bloodwork sooner? My first OB appointment isn’t until 5/25, but my PC doc, who knows all too well what an anxious person I am, had me come in immediately to test HCG, thyroid levels, folic acid, etc. it definitely put my mind at least somewhat at ease.

If that’s not an option for you, there’s really no harm in calling your OB, explaining your anxiety, and asking nicely for blood draws sooner. I did that in my first pregnancy and they were happy to squeeze me in for labs and follow up with a quick phone call to tell me the results!

talldecafcappuccino · April 2022

Another thing about symptoms is they come and go. If you have sore boobs one day and not the next, that doesn't necessarily mean anything. Also some women never experience certain symptoms. I wish that there was more consistency in symptoms bc that would be more reassuring. But I tell myself that feeling so unsure right now is completely normal.

msd15 · April 2022

Girl! I am so anxious ALL the time! My poor ob is going to hate my by the end of this. I had 2 MCs so every little thing has me freaking the eff out. Had full crying fit Saturday cause my boobs weren’t sore that morning when I woke up and I get twinges/very light cramping everyday. Jesus himself could not convince me I wasn’t losing this baby too. Boobs have been lightly sore since. And I’ve had no spotting. I have an ultrasound Thursday so we will see. But I am my own worst enemy right now

ale4al · April 2022

100% agree! I had a miscarriage three years ago and haven’t been able to get pregnant again until now so any twinge/cramp and loss of a certain symptom makes me soooo anxious. I’ve been nauseous and vomiting everyday and then yesterday I wasn’t nauseous in the morning and fully freaked out. I don’t know how women get through this for 9 whole months 😪

lola2889 · April 2022

I'm not super anxious but I am worried that something is wrong as well. Between my first and second baby I had a miscarriage. Mt body was growingban empty sac and had to have a d&c. And I may be psyching myself out this time but I don't feel pregnant at all. No sickness, no pain, I'm not even hungry. My prenatal vitamins aren't making me sick ans they always used to before. I have to wait 2 weeks for my appointment and its annoying. Last time I made the mistake of telling everyone too early so then I had to go back and tell them i had a miscarriage. It sucked. I think my mom already is thinking I'm pregnant.

hannalaa · April 2022

I feel the same way! Ive known I was pregnant since about 3w5d, and I’ve been going crazy worrying about every little thing since! I previously lost my breast soreness for a single day and I was freaking out, but it came back the next day. 😅 This is my first time ever being pregnant, but I have a family history of pregnancy complications (mother, grandmother, and aunts). I’ve just been super anxious about everything because I don’t quite know how those things will potentially affect me as well. Sending positive vibes to all of you ladies as we go through this journey!

bustabucket · May 2022

Yup, right there with you all. Hard not to intensely analyze every symptom (or lack thereof) from day to day. Helps a lot to read that others are going through the exact same thing, though!

mamabeardec22 · May 2022

So anxious all the time! About the same thing! Omg my boobs aren’t sore today why?! I’m spotting today WHY?! I’m angry today why?! 😂 I called my ob nurse like 3 days in a row and they finally scheduled a HCG blood screen and I’m definitely pregnant! We just got the second test done so fingers crossed numbers are up!

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