Guest Pregnancy Journal – Week 6 (First Pregnancy)
I am always overjoyed to share in your news and excitement of pregnancy. Many of you message me when you find out your amazing news, telling me you’re buying a pregnancy journal and asking how I felt during early pregnancy.
I created my journal during my first pregnancy and loved looking back on it during my second. I thought it might be useful to share my own diary entries here, in the hope it helps those navigating the same emotions.
I’ve copied the journal format below, so if you haven’t received yours yet, you can begin by reflecting on these prompts.
6 Weeks Pregnant – First Pregnancy
Baby is the size of a: Pea
Weight: Up 2.5kg on my pre-pregnancy weight
Cravings: Coffee
Symptoms: Exhausted
I’ve been feeling…
Totally exhausted, and hungry to compensate for zero energy.
I actually discovered I was pregnant after conceiving just 19 days earlier on 2 September (we were in Miami). The doctors initially dated me based on my August period, so I was told we were seven weeks pregnant and I booked a scan for the following week.
The best news, which I must try to keep focusing on, is that we have a heartbeat. I can still picture listening to it.
Unfortunately though, we weren’t 8 weeks and 3 days — but only 6 weeks and 2 days pregnant. Apparently we didn’t conceive until 02/09, 32 days after the first day of my LMP.
This was frustrating. It felt like we had gone backwards.
It also meant we weren’t quite as “secure” as I thought, and I realised how much I worry about something going wrong. There’s nothing I can do, I know that.
I’m most excited about…
I’m not getting excited. I can’t believe that it’s real, or that it will “last” beyond the first trimester.
I keep looking at miscarriage statistics. I can’t relax.
I’ve been going to the gym and boxing, but my heart isn’t in it. I’m scared of doing too much and losing the baby. I’m starting to think about nutrition and stress and trying to control my anxiety.
If I could say anything to my baby right now it would be…
Stay with me.
The Reality of Early Pregnancy Anxiety
Looking back now, I can see how common these feelings are — the fear, the disbelief, the quiet waiting for something to go wrong.
You can be overjoyed and terrified at the same time.
You can hear a heartbeat and still feel unsure.
If you are six weeks pregnant and feeling unable to relax, please know you are not alone.
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Want to Record Your Own Pregnancy Journey?
Our guided Pregnancy Journal gives space for the real emotions — the joy, the fear and everything in between.
If you would like to share your story, email megan@forgetmenotjournals.com.