Dealing with anxiety

#1stimemom what can I do to deal with the anxiety? I keep questioning everything I do, whether it's safe or not or whether I'm overdoing it. I just want to relax and enjoy the process, but can't help it. #pleasehelp

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i am a first time mum too and totally understand how you feel. the anxiety really got to me in my first trimester and i was crying, upset and just felt so afraid of every little thing i did. im at 23 weeks now, though it’s gotten better with each day the anxiety still gets me sometimes. what has helped me is to be open in talking about it to family and close friends, especially those who have been through pregnancy before. it’s really hard, and it’s okay! i’ve realised that we all experience this differently and sometimes just got to trust our body to carry us through. hope this gives you some comfort, it also comforts me to be able to be able to share!

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