Overly worried mother

Hi mommies, I’m having my 1st baby so I do not hav any prior experiences before. I’m now only 10 weeks in so it’s just my first trimester. Am I the only one whom’s overly worried with whether my baby is still alive because I had friends whom’s baby no longer have a heartbeat by the time they attend their next gynaecologist visit. I do get some cramps here and there sometimes but it’s not severe and I also still have the morning sickness symptoms. But my gynaecologist visit is only scheduled for once a month, it’s will be costly and quite ridiculous if I go to the gynaecologist for an ultrasound every week so any suggestions on what I should/can do?? 🥺 #advicepls

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It’s very normal to be worried especially for first time mother. When I had my firstborn the whole pregnancy journey was so mentally stressful for me because of the countless worries. I will just share with you how the journey may look like so you can be prepared. 1. You worry about losing the baby. From losing heartbeat (usually no symptoms) and passing out blood or clot. You google every possible questions you have in mind but to realise there is no way you can know until you are under ultrasound. So mom, take it easy first. Be positive and have faith in your strong baby there. 2. First trimester screening - more tests and Down syndrome test You will worry about the test results 3. Detailed scan My baby had echogenic bowel issue, a soft marker for Down syndrome. His intestines were shown larger than normal at his gestation week. So more follow up screening have to be done. With these, each day I cannot sleep. Then baby’s weight. Doc says baby is smaller than average, then I spent all the time trying to put on weight and eat alot of healthy and myth food such as durian. There would be more but I can’t rmb already. But I just wanna tell you, you really have to take it easy. Currently im having baby no.2, suddenly the whole pregnancy feels so peaceful and chill because I know there are things I can control and there are things I cannot. But I’ll just have faith and take it easy.

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4y ago

Omg thank you for making me feel so much more assured with your kind words. I’m really going through all these stress mentally and it’s starting to make me feel like I’m abit crazy. How I wish there’s an ultrasound machine at home for me to check on my baby’s heartbeat to make sure he/she is still alive and healthy!!! I’m so happy for you that you’re having your 2nd baby now, have a smooth pregnancy ❤️❤️