I was asleep on the sofa with my jeans unzipped as they’re starting to feel tight as my pregnancy progresses.

I woke and stood up, the zip dug into me and caused a sharp pain in my lower pubic region. I think because of this, I thought oh my god that was painful, it’s hurt the baby so I started to feel sick, got very hot, heard blood rushing in my ears and started to feel faint. I sat down on the floor and had mild cramping.

I called the midwife, she said if the cramping becomes severe or I start bleeding to go to A&E. I’ve had some discomfort and mild cramping but feel more anxious that I’ve harmed the baby.

Obviously my mind has gone into overdrive, I’m researching any article that relates to this and I’m looking at anatomy pictures to see if the baby is located where I felt the pain. On the pictures, there’s layers of muscle, fat, pubic bone, bladder then the uterus behind. That has given me some comfort that I’ve just hit a nerve and that was the sharp pain. I’ve read the baby is protected by everything and it’s not peaking over the pubic bone yet so all should be okay but why do I still feel I’ve hurt the baby and I’m going to lose it 💔.

First time pregnant, I struggle with stress and anxiety so trying to stay calm through what is the most beautiful time in my life. Unfortunately any little blip like this and I’m all over the place, anxious, stressed, and probably won’t sleep tonight due to overthinking any twinge. I’m back to square one. Thanks brain ☹️