Anxiety advice?

[agpjt413]

So many ((hugs)) opheliainwaders. PgAL brain is so, so hard. I hope the shower and podcast help! I know that early on, anytime I had an appointment, I could never sleep a wink the night before. (which would make me super exhausted the next day but I'd sleep like a rock the following night! ) I don't remember when that anxious feeling dissipated but I think once I started feeling LO on a daily basis, I wasn't as anxious or nervous anymore.

All the possible vibes for an amazing scan tomorrow!! Try to relax or distract yourself and breathe. 10am will be here sooner than you think

[gratefulgirl]

I had a bunch of mantras I used the day before early ultrasounds with my AL pregnancies. It helped a lot. In my case I used Bible verses, but whatever works for you.

[ellebelle]

Sending you lots of good vibes. I always had to distract myself. Hope the time passes quickly!

[WittyLittle]

you have my hugs!!! The anxiety is the worst The mantras from this group helped me a lot, as did just really talking about it with DH/here/wherever. And for the rest, distraction helped me a lot. Only in combination with talking, though... otherwise my brain would store it up for overnight panic mode.

[glb30]

Hugs!!! And positive vibes for tomorrow.

Anxiety sucks. Meditation helps me. For acute anxiety, I also do this thing called 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. It engages all your sense which makes its hard for anxiety to survive through.

5. Pick a color and find 5 things in that color in the area surrounding you.

4. Find 4 different sounds- the first 2 are usually easy and then you have to focus to hear the last 2. (Your own breathing, the air conditioner, etc.)

3. Feel 3 things of different textures. (Your pants, purse, couch you are sitting on.)

2. 2 smells. (Your perfume, etc.)

1. Taste something. I use keep mints or something on me.

I also do a breathing exercise where I breath in for 4 seconds, hold 4, breathe out 4, hold 4 and repeat til I feel my heart rate go down.

And sometimes a book or movie can get you out of your head.

Good luck tomorrow!

[sarcaztic10]

Sending (((hugs))) I tried to distract myself before any big appts. PGAL brain is so hard. I am sending you lots of good vibes for a great appt.

[oldbaylover1024]

You've gotten some great advice. Just wanted to sent well wishes for tomorrow and lots of {{hugs}}. The anxiety is tough.

[peaseblossom55]

Good luck tomorrow. Anxiety sucks so much. I hope you can find ways to relax and distract yourself tonight.

[WittyLittle]

glb30 that's brilliant! Life skill thanks!

[agpjt413]

Thinking of you today opheliainwaders - GL this AM!!

[hollyberry]

You have gotten great advice, so I am just sending hugs and good wishes your way for today! Good luck lady!

[hollyberry]

Fantastic news opheliainwaders! Now you can have a great weekend!

[gratefulgirl]

Jul 15, 2016 13:34:02 GMT -5 opheliainwaders said:

Just wanted to say thank you, ladies - the NT scan went well today, and everything is looking like it should!

Great news!

[WittyLittle]

Yessssss! Great news!

[agpjt413]

Jul 15, 2016 13:34:02 GMT -5 opheliainwaders said:

Just wanted to say thank you, ladies - the NT scan went well today, and everything is looking like it should!

Yay!!!

[agpjt413]

Jul 18, 2016 18:08:03 GMT -5 opheliainwaders said:

Also, glb30, I meant to tell you that I totally used the 5,4,3,2,1 exercise while waiting for the scan, and it is fantastic. Thank you so much for recommending it!

+1! Thanks so much glb30 for recommending this meditation exercise. I've saved it in my notes on my phone and have referred back to it a few times already!

[eaglewife]

So glad to see that you had a good NT scan, opheliainwaders!