I think I need to start coming here...

[kcrkcs]

I don't have an answer to quiet the brain, but wanted to send hugs. Each pregnancy is different and a change in symptoms is not indicative of a healthy pregnancy. Or at least that's what I tell myself.

[kate6214]

Mantras stickied to the top of this board are a good start. I know it's hard getting through the first few weeks. Hang in there!

[flippinchica]

Welcome over here. Those first few weeks are so hard. All the advice I have is to try to stay busy and distracted and live in the moment.

[BookishMomma]

I try as much as I can do do other things to keep my mind busy. Projects around the house, plans with family, mindless movies & TV shows with DH. Anything to occupy my brain.

[mpiemont]

I wish I knew how to make my brain be quiet. The early weeks of PgAL are so hard- and sometimes the later weeks are just as hard. Symptoms come & go and really mess with your head. I went from wishing so much that I would stop feeling sick to being a nervous wreck if I didn't feel sick. Like PPs have said, I tried to keep busy and almost not think about being pregnant. Easier said than done. Reading a book always helps because it's hard to think about anything else while your involved in some good reading. The mantras are great to read and repeat. They got me through some tough days.

[fourthtimesacharm]

I can't make my brain go quiet, but I'm sending you positive thoughts. I hope everything is ok.

[backstreetpixie]

::hugs:: remember symptoms don't mean much. I never had ms and thought something must be wrong. Now at 31 weeks. Hope you can quite your brain soon but i know that is hard.

[dawnstar898]

It's so hard! The mantras definitely help as well as this board Sending (((hugs)))

[craftykix]

hugs.

[mpiemont]

I second the doppler suggestion. I was hesitant at first because of "what if I cant find the HB, I'll flip out". The first few times I tried it, I didn't find it. So I waited a few days and tried again, eventually I got the hang of it. I only had 1 "scare" and tried again an hour later and found it. Personally, having the doppler put me so much more at ease.

[uneek]

Many ((hugs)) to you. It's not easy. One day at a time and celebrate each moment with this LO.

[mrsjac1210]

Congratulations and welcome. It's hard to get your PGAL brain to relax. I try to take it a day at a time.

[mrskblack11]

Just try and take it one day at a time. Every pregnancy is different. My first, I had strong symptoms but miscarried. This pregnancy I have had very mild symptoms. ((Hugs))