How do you manage anxiety?

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Hi,
I’m 16 weeks pregnant with identical twins ( mono di) and I read so many articles about how some of them have birth defects and so on... having hard time to manage my anxiety 😞 Any tips?

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Stop reading articles 😬😬 I am guilty of this too but at some point you just have to believe everything is ok. 😊

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Try to write down the things you are afraid of and bring it to your OB. This will give you clarity and then you can discuss how to handle, based on facts and your specific situation.

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I was the same way. I'm now almost 25 weeks and doing much better. Staying off Google and just talking to your doctor and other moms is key! 
I am a NICU nurse and I can attest to the fact that sometimes too much knowledge can be a bad thing... especially for anxiety. Try not to dwell on all of the what ifs...they will literally make you crazy! Things can go wrong, but most of the time (even in my nursing experience) things are just fine.
I had a twin to twin transfusion scare a few weeks ago and it was like my worst nightmare coming true. It resolved on its own, and I spent so much time stressing over it, that now it feels like wasted time. I much prefer to think about all of the things I look forward to once my boys are born, and enjoy feeling them kick and interact 🥰
Ask questions when you need to, but don't go digging. Be strong for yourself and your babies!

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Same! 14.5 weeks and it just seems like so much can go wrong! But we’ve been fortunate with a healthy pregnancy so far and I’m just trying to remind myself until I have reason to believe something is wrong, it’s not 🙂

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