https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 05:21:07 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-anxiety#post-2454238 Mon, 08 Feb 2016 21:59:40 +0000 stiletto_mom 2454238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get "waves" of anxiety.</p> <p>I thought that when I felt anxious it was bad for the baby. But now I know it's just my hormones causing it. So when I get the wave of anxiety feeling, I take a deep breath and it goes away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-anxiety#post-2417824 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 21:11:51 +0000 Applesandbananas 2417824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone! I appreciate the commiseration and kind words :heart: </p> <p>@LCTBQE: the sentiment that our fate is sealed really resonates with me, thank you for sharing! I hope this is your take home baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-anxiety#post-2417815 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 21:06:37 +0000 LCTBQE 2417815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Applesandbananas: I'm 7.5 weeks and coming off the heels of two successive miscarriages (1 mm, 1 dramatic chemical) in the summer/fall. Yes, I am *very* anxious. The thing that has helped me more than anything is something that a friend IRL told me--she said, "this sounds harsh, but your fate is sealed." If the fetus doesn't make it, the overwhelming likelihood is chromosomal issues determined at conception. I don't know why, but the realization that whatever is going to happen has already been decided weeks ago was a huge weight off my shoulders. Still a mess, but somehow I could just surrender a little bit to the not-knowing. </p> <p>Like many of the other ladies on here, my symptoms are not dramatic. Breasts only got sore at 6w, a little tired, food aversions and *some* waves of queasiness, but no real nausea and no vomiting. I hope these wise ladies are right that it's meaningless--my OB seems to think so, too. The silver lining of your appointment being at 9w is that if it goes well, you can really let your shoulders down quite a bit by that point. Hope you are hanging in there :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-anxiety#post-2415754 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 13:42:38 +0000 agold 2415754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi! I'm having first trimester anxiety too. But I'm trying my best not to. I have zero symptoms, I'm bleeding and I've been called high risk. Nevertheless, the baby keeps growing and I've heard the heart beat. I pray constantly and keep reminding myself that there is nothing I can do to help or hurt the situation. After all, there will NEVER be a time that we can stop worrying about our growing babies. Something can go wrong every second of this pregnancy and delivery, and then every day of the baby's life. So there is seriously no sense in worrying right now when we have no specific reason to worry. All we can do is try our best to enjoy this pregnancy today. Best of luck, dear, and congratulations on your pregnancy! :goodluck: :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-anxiety#post-2415708 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 12:56:06 +0000 runnerd 2415708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All I can do is commiserate. Honestly, it sounds cold-hearted, but the only that eased my anxiety this pregnancy was not allowing myself to connect or really think of myself as pregnant until after the 1st appt, but then of course the anxiety flooded in :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-anxiety#post-2415700 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 12:45:05 +0000 tiramisu 2415700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congratulations on your pregnancy! I totally understand. I have major first trimester anxiety too. Actually I'm fairly anxious all throughout pregnancy, but the first trimester is definitely the worst! I try to remind myself that I haven't had any reason to think I'm not pregnant anymore and I should just live in the moment and be happy that I am pregnant today. It's hard though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-anxiety#post-2415694 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 12:38:51 +0000 pregnantbee 2415694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Me! Especially since I had 2 losses prior to this pregnancy. I wish I had more advice for you, but really just take it one day at a time. Right NOW you are pregnant. Repeating that to myself really helped.</p> <p>And I disagree that more symptoms mean less likely to miscarry. I've hardly had any this time around, and I'm still pregnant at 11w :)</p> <p>Hang in there and :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-anxiety#post-2415691 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 12:37:14 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2415691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Symptoms mean nothing unfortunately. I've heard of people throwing up on their way for the D&amp;C. </p> <p>First TRi is just hard unfortunately and you just have to take it day by day with lots of hope. I honestly just try to stay distracted. </p> <p>Best wishes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-anxiety#post-2415682 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 12:30:52 +0000 catomd00 2415682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Symptoms mean nothing in regards to miscarrying. Honestly, there's just nothing you can do except try and think rationally and practice stopping any negative thoughts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-anxiety#post-2415681 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 12:30:15 +0000 MrsRcCar 2415681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>*waves hand frantically* I have been spotting intermittently since last Sunday. I am nine weeks tomorrow. They said its normal and nothing to worry about. I have a small hematoma apparently. Must be nice to "not worry about it" I lay awake at night freaked out. I am finding it hard to be excited about this pregnancy. So I guess not much help in the making you feel better department but I get it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-anxiety#post-2415677 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 12:24:20 +0000 Applesandbananas 2415677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm really early (5w) and my first appointment seems so far off (9w) and I'm really struggling with first trimester anxiety about miscarrying. I know I need to be positive and that worrying won't change anything, but I'm still scared. </p> <p>I thought I had heard that more symptoms means a lower chance of miscarriage, but my googling hasn't turned up anything. I know, step away from Google...</p> <p>Did anyone else struggle with first trimester anxiety? </p>