Beyond Breathing Exercises: A Trauma-Informed Guide to Transforming Scan Anxiety in Pregnancy After Loss

Sitting outside the scan clinic 45 minutes early, heart racing, hands clenched — not because you're "just nervous," but because your body remembers the last time. This isn’t ordinary anxiety. If you’ve tried breathing exercises, distractions, and positive thinking but nothing works, you’re not broken. This blog post walks you through why scan anxiety after loss needs more than generic advice — and what actually helps.

Pregnancy after a loss is often an emotional whirlwind, filled with fear, anxiety, and grief. Unlike a first pregnancy, where joy and excitement might dominate, Pregnancy After Loss (PAL) is marked by a constant undercurrent of worry and a profound sense of vulnerability. In this post, I explore the unique challenges that come with PAL, from the shifting beliefs about pregnancy and parenthood to the emotional toll of navigating antenatal appointments that once brought joy but now carry the weight of past trauma.

Pregnancy after loss can feel like an emotional minefield, where every day brings unpredictable highs and lows. The fear, grief, and anxiety can be overwhelming, making it difficult to stay hopeful. Yet, finding stability amidst this storm is possible.