https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 29 May 2026 16:11:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ultrasound-anxiety-how-do-you-cope#post-2521259 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 10:29:12 +0000 Paddington10 2521259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One thing that helped me was being super chatty with the tech and trying to keep her talking. I had gone in at 12 weeks not knowing if we were at risk for a genetic disease (turns out we're not but I did not find this out until after the U/S...of course) so I was terrified of what might appear, plus they were looking for Downs markers due to my age. It helped to keep conversational and she ended up being very reassuring and showing us what we were looking at. It is so stressful though, I don't blame you! Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ultrasound-anxiety-how-do-you-cope#post-2519530 Fri, 08 Apr 2016 09:09:42 +0000 Goldengirl 2519530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@psw27: @sslm: thank you! Now I'm just hoping my spotting is gone for good so I don't get thrown into a tailspin again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ultrasound-anxiety-how-do-you-cope#post-2519528 Fri, 08 Apr 2016 09:07:00 +0000 psw27 2519528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: awesome news! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ultrasound-anxiety-how-do-you-cope#post-2519522 Fri, 08 Apr 2016 09:02:34 +0000 sslm 2519522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: that's so great!! Yay!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ultrasound-anxiety-how-do-you-cope#post-2519500 Fri, 08 Apr 2016 08:46:41 +0000 Goldengirl 2519500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sslm: All was good! Baby measuring perfect at 7.6 weeks and saw the heartbeat flicker. Was told it was a perfect ultrasound. Thanks for checking in :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ultrasound-anxiety-how-do-you-cope#post-2519489 Fri, 08 Apr 2016 08:32:54 +0000 sslm 2519489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: How did it go? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ultrasound-anxiety-how-do-you-cope#post-2518753 Thu, 07 Apr 2016 15:34:53 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2518753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>:heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ultrasound-anxiety-how-do-you-cope#post-2518679 Thu, 07 Apr 2016 14:36:00 +0000 winniebee 2518679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thinking of you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ultrasound-anxiety-how-do-you-cope#post-2518676 Thu, 07 Apr 2016 14:35:00 +0000 simplyfelicity 2518676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wishing you all the luck and peace in the world! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ultrasound-anxiety-how-do-you-cope#post-2518653 Thu, 07 Apr 2016 14:15:58 +0000 Raindrop 2518653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>:heart: :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ultrasound-anxiety-how-do-you-cope#post-2518646 Thu, 07 Apr 2016 14:12:15 +0000 ValentineMommy 2518646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>:goodluck: :goodluck: :goodluck: :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ultrasound-anxiety-how-do-you-cope#post-2518639 Thu, 07 Apr 2016 14:09:56 +0000 akcoffeebean 2518639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: thinking of you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ultrasound-anxiety-how-do-you-cope#post-2518375 Thu, 07 Apr 2016 12:10:52 +0000 Goldengirl 2518375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@delight: thank you! Going in an hour ahhhh! Just keep repeating positive thoughts to myself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ultrasound-anxiety-how-do-you-cope#post-2518280 Thu, 07 Apr 2016 11:27:47 +0000 delight 2518280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: oh I'm in Canada too. This pregnancy I have had my scans with doc but previously with techs they have all said something. Not always a lot of detail but told me if there was a sac, Yolk, HB etc. but pretty quiet about measurements and stuff though. So many positive vibes being sent your way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ultrasound-anxiety-how-do-you-cope#post-2518100 Thu, 07 Apr 2016 09:31:29 +0000 Happygal 2518100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: you mentioned it has been a long journey for you; I'm not sure what that entails, but there are groups for those who are pregnant and have dealt with losses and infertility--check them out if that applies to you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ultrasound-anxiety-how-do-you-cope#post-2518042 Thu, 07 Apr 2016 08:47:35 +0000 Goldengirl 2518042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sslm: yes, Canadian! My doc said it really just depends if you get lucky with a nice tech. We'll see! I'm so nervous. My symptoms have increased quite a bit in severity the past few days. I know that doesn't necessarily mean anything but trying to take it as a good sign. Good luck with the last bit of your pregnancy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ultrasound-anxiety-how-do-you-cope#post-2518029 Thu, 07 Apr 2016 08:41:12 +0000 sslm 2518029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: I think you said you were in Canada right? Me too, and I was also told the tech wouldn't be able to tell me anything at my ultrasound, but she still did. I had one miscarriage before my daughter, and one before this pregnancy (36 weeks now!). I went for a dating scan at 8w with this one and I was a wreck. The tech was very nice to me. Good luck and thinking of you! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ultrasound-anxiety-how-do-you-cope#post-2518016 Thu, 07 Apr 2016 08:34:16 +0000 Goldengirl 2518016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for your support everyone! Going for the ultrasound later today. Trying to focus on work for the next several hours but it's hard! Appreciate all your positive thoughts :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ultrasound-anxiety-how-do-you-cope#post-2517600 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 18:39:15 +0000 delight 2517600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am also not very good with dealing with ultrasound anxiety. After my empty sac scare a few weeks ago, I honestly just tried getting through my work day and as soon as bed time rolled around for my DD, I curled up in my bed and googled non-stop until I passed out. I didn't sleep well at all and while I put on a happy face for my daughter, I spent a lot of time crying and sulking. A couple days before my scan though, I did start visualizing happy outcomes like @Pachamama: was talking about. I'd lie in bed and walk through the whole ultrasound appointment in my head, always with a happy outcome. It helped me get through the last few days. After experiencing numerous losses, I'll never be the same though. I'll never walk into an ultrasound fully confident, but I think that's pretty normal. I really wish you all the best tomorrow. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ultrasound-anxiety-how-do-you-cope#post-2517575 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 18:07:00 +0000 pachamama 2517575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: it took us forever to get pregnant and I was so nervous for ultrasounds. This sounds cheesy, but I would visualize everything looking perfect. Like detailed images of the baby. I used positive imagery throughout my pregnancy and I think it really helped me deal with anxiety. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ultrasound-anxiety-how-do-you-cope#post-2517571 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 17:56:35 +0000 Torchwood 2517571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly? I sucked at dealing with the anxiety. After so much bad news I was a mess. I don't work, so usually I'd stay up all night playing a video game until I was so tired I could just pass out (instead of lying in bed panicking), then sleep till the last possible minute before the scan. I'm not saying I recommend that, but it worked for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ultrasound-anxiety-how-do-you-cope#post-2517529 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 16:11:41 +0000 jaguar 2517529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have massive anxiety - more so after bleeding episodes - so I know that feeling, hun. I like the idea of chants/mantras or music to distract... whatever it takes! xx </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ultrasound-anxiety-how-do-you-cope#post-2517460 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 14:54:02 +0000 Goldengirl 2517460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoyfulKiwi: @Raindrop: more great suggestions, thank you! Glad I'm not the only one who needs some calming down ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ultrasound-anxiety-how-do-you-cope#post-2517453 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 14:42:42 +0000 Raindrop 2517453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: So this might be TMI but most people have a record playing in their head all the time. Also a lot of people don't know that a record is playing! Haha. It is usually just background noise in your head unless you stop and listen.</p> <p>Usually your parents created this record when you grew up... saying things like you are so smart! you are doing great! or on the flip side - dysfunctional families... you are so dumb!! and such. And when you are a teen you start recording over that record with your own thoughts... like Oh I got an A... I'm so smart! The star football player is dating me, I'm so pretty! or I got an F I must be dumb! Or I got dumped... no one will love me!</p> <p>Most anxiety comes from this record playing bad messages. So chanting good messages will over write this bad record playing in your head.</p> <p>One of my bad messages that go in my head use to be... bad things happen to me... of course something bad will happen!! I still hear that record play once in a while but I just try to chant it out.</p> <p>Good luck! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ultrasound-anxiety-how-do-you-cope#post-2517447 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 14:37:27 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 2517447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worried a lot with my second pregancy and I used to worry about life constantly. But I try not to worry too much in general because it stresses me out and that's not good for me or the kids! When I find myself getting anxious I breath deeply, visualize a calm place, and tell myself "BLE", which means Best Life Ever. It's a shortcut way of reminding myself that I cannot control many of the things in my life, but I can make sure I have the Best Day Ever by focusing on the good and being present in the moment. Enough best days will lead up to the Best Life Ever. Good luck with your ultrasound! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ultrasound-anxiety-how-do-you-cope#post-2517444 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 14:31:08 +0000 Goldengirl 2517444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ocean81: thank you so much!!! Your story definitely gives me hope that things can turn around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ultrasound-anxiety-how-do-you-cope#post-2517441 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 14:28:03 +0000 ocean81 2517441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was going to say exactly what @Happygal and @simplyfelicity said. This is just the beginning of all of the worry - it will never go away :) I definitely was nervous for all of my ultrasounds... The most nerve wracking one was the wait between 7 and 8 weeks. I was bleeding and the ultrasound showed the baby at 7 weeks, but with a slow heartbeat. We were preparing for a loss, but luckily, my little girl caught up at 8 weeks and I went on to have a healthy pregnancy. I don't have any advice on how to cope as it's SO hard. Try to watch mindless, silly TV and try to stay off google :) Hopefully you get a nice tech and they will talk you through it. Sending you all of the positive thoughts for tomorrow! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ultrasound-anxiety-how-do-you-cope#post-2517439 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 14:26:38 +0000 Goldengirl 2517439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Raindrop: I need to repeat your mantras! I will start right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ultrasound-anxiety-how-do-you-cope#post-2517434 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 14:25:12 +0000 catlady 2517434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As someone whose had two missed miscarriages discovered via ultrasound, I can say that when everything is going ok, the techs I've had have been pretty chatty. When I lost my pregnancies, those were the times that the techs got dead silent and rushed out the door to find a doctor. The difference was pretty clear in both cases and both times I knew immediately that something was wrong.</p> <p>In terms of anxiety, I can't really help there. I have had terrible luck so my coping strategy right now is literally to assume the worst and anything other than that is a happy surprise. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ultrasound-anxiety-how-do-you-cope#post-2517419 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 14:19:08 +0000 Raindrop 2517419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our techs were all pretty chatty! Haha. I hope yours are too!</p> <p>I feel like I'm a pretty anxious person and so it was hard for me to wait for all these U/S for everything I went through.</p> <p>Most of the time I had to chant - everything is okay right now, the baby is healthy right now, there is nothing you can do, worrying is not helpful.</p> <p>I didn't say these things out loud all the time... because that would be weird. ;) But I tried to replay it in my head as often as possible. I read once if you keep telling yourself the same thing over and over again you start to believe it. It worked for me! :) </p>