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Scared and pregnant

Amara2022
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I really do not know what to do right now, I am just under 6 weeks pregnant and Thursday got referred by my doctor for a breast ultrasound due to abnormal discharge (black). The breast cancer unit have received the referral but have advised it can take up to 2 weeks to get an appointment. 

I am absolutely terrified, I cannot stop shaking, I am trying to hide it from my little boy but have been spending all my time in bed while he is downstairs with my OH to hide that I keep crying.

I am so so scared and the morning (all day sickness) is just making it so much worse.

I am off work at the moment as I planned to get started on clearing the spare room at least and take my son out for day trips during the school holidays but all of that just seem so impossible, the idea of being around anyone just sets me off crying and I have never felt like this.

I am too scared to call anyone in case I miss a call from the clinic for my scan and I haven't even had my booking in appointment with the midwife and so they should be calling soon. 

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    Hi Amara,

    I really feel for you, pregnancy is often a worrying time on it's own. I understand why you need to hide your tears from your little boy but I'm glad you've reached out on here so you're not going through your anxiety alone

    When I got my 2 week referral I did not get a phonecall to book appointment until 1 week later.

    Rest assured you will be in the very best of hands at the clinic, they deal with all kinds of breast issues, many of which are not cancer related and I hope that is the case for you.

    Hopefully your midwife will be in touch very soon, can you use your OH's phone to make calls to leave yours free so you don't miss a call?

    Anxiety can cause physical symptoms so remember to breathe and think of something else, distract yourself. The spare room sounds like just the thing to keep your mind busy. 

    Take care

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    So sorry to hear that hope all goes well. It likely to be hormone related

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    Thank you, I in end spoke to one of the nurses from here and she was so nice and actually gave me some reassurance, so I am feeling a lot better than I have since Wednesday. Just wasn't a situation I thought I would find myself in, I am usually the calm one and it really threw me into a spin.

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    Good to know you feel better now.

    I'm sorry I wasn't able to reassure you but is always best to get advice from professionals and I'm glad you were able to get that quickly.

    I hope the appointment comes through soon so you can get further reassurance.

    Best wishes for you and your growing family :happy:

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