https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:57:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared#post-364057 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 14:45:57 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 364057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mental health is waaay better without ultrasounds - the one I had at 18 weeks had me holding my breath for days. I'm much better at going with the flow and assuming all is well without tests and exams. They just make me nervous! This recent round of ultrasounds for potential IUGR has not helped my mental health - much easier when I just assumed everything was great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared#post-364028 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 14:13:29 +0000 PrincessBaby 364028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: I think that ultrasounds will always freak pg moms out! I had one yesterday at 34weeks, and even though I felt hiccups in the waiting room, I still get a little nervous that she may not be in there- lol, or something might be wrong. Especially since I hadn't seen her since my 20 week Level II scan. Soooo, I don't think the fear of the ultrasound goes away! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared#post-363995 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 13:03:42 +0000 Arden 363995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsTiz: That's typical for my birth center, and what I wanted. The birth center requires the anatomy scan because they need to make sure the baby is developing normally and I am still low-risk, or I would have to transfer to a hospital.</p> <p>I passed on the NT scan, the birth center gave me the option and I decided not to have it. I want to keep ultrasounds and doppler use to a minimum. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared#post-363993 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 13:02:11 +0000 cyndistar3 363993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am not the worrying type but I freaked out before my ultrasounds too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared#post-363992 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 12:54:57 +0000 MrsTiz 363992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Why will you only have one u/s? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared#post-363965 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 12:14:48 +0000 hilsy85 363965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think this is really normal! I also freaked out before my NT scan and our anatomy scan, even though everything had been completely normal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared#post-363941 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 11:49:23 +0000 photojane 363941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not a worrier at all, but pregnancy has made me a crazy person. I think and worry about her all the time. I always feel nervous on the way to the u/s, and can't enjoy it until I see her moving around on the screen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared#post-363940 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 11:48:07 +0000 singingbee 363940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>one of my friends told me that once you see that second line on the test, you never stop worrying. Even when they are grown, have their own kids, and are grandparents. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared#post-363923 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 11:25:27 +0000 Smurfette 363923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am nervous every time too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared#post-363898 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 10:59:45 +0000 pinkcupcake 363898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with @junebugmama: ... Welcome to mommy hood :T I don't think we ever stop worrying about our lo's... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared#post-363897 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 10:59:33 +0000 mrsjyw 363897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>totally normal n i think it's just the beginning of mom worries! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared#post-363894 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 10:52:06 +0000 heartonastring 363894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally normal. I felt the same way before my first u/s and again this week when my doctor took a few minutes to find baby's heartbeat with the doppler. I've been trying to work at having faith in my body and my baby....it seems to be helping somewhat, but I think some anxiety is totally normal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared#post-363892 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 10:50:17 +0000 MamaMoose 363892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I panic before all of my ultrasounds. Totally normal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared#post-363891 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 10:48:32 +0000 ladyfingers 363891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally get nervous before every ultrasound. Even once I could feel him moving! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared#post-363749 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 01:21:13 +0000 HLK208 363749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Normal! I had bad anxiety the nights before each ultrasound and I'd think of the worst case scenarios and cry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared#post-363737 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 23:55:35 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 363737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup I get nervous before every appointment. Normally I am very relaxed but pregnancy makes me a lot more anxious- definitely the hormones. I still worry about LO but it is nothing compared to when I was pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared#post-363734 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 23:48:44 +0000 T-Mom 363734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was always a nervous wreck too, thinking about all the what ifs. I also watched way too much Discovery Health (now OWN) and those pregnancy shows didn't help. Take a deep breath, it will be ok! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared#post-363724 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 23:01:00 +0000 Springtime 363724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>to an extent it is normal, when you are pregnant you are constantly worried and thinking about everything that could go wrong with the baby and pregnancy. and once they are here you are still worried about everything. try to relax and enjoy it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared#post-363721 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 22:49:17 +0000 junebugmama 363721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Welcome to motherhood :/ You'll never stop worrying about them. It's what Mom's do. I don't think it will be as severe as what you are saying, for the rest of his/her life, but worry is always there. It would be unnatural if it wasn't.</p> <p>I remember hearing Mom's talk about how excited they were for their U/S and I was excited, but always super nervous until the midwife said everything was ok, then I as able to enjoy seeing or hearing my little guy </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared#post-363713 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 22:20:35 +0000 Arden 363713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have my first (and only, if everything is normal) ultrasound on Tuesday. Although my pregnancy has been going right on track, completely normal in every way... today I freaked out.</p> <p>I suddenly got so scared that the ultrasound is going to show something wrong with the baby. I started thinking of everything possible that could go wrong, and I started having a panic attack and couldn't breathe, and burst into tears.</p> <p>Is this normal pregnancy hormones or have I lost my mind?</p> <p>I don't feel like myself at all - I'm not this person that cries and worries and freaks out. :(</p> <p>Someone tell me this goes away and you don't stay crazy forever...? </p>