Ovarian Cysts

So when I had my first ultrasound done, I was also made aware a had a 7cm cyst on my right ovary.
Cue instant panic mode & a gazillion questions.

- What the hell is that?
- Is the baby okay?
- How did I get it?
- Will it hurt the baby?
- Does it effect the baby at all?
- What can I do to make it go away?
- Why is it happening?
- Get rid of it!!!!!

I was wondering why I was having sharp pains on the right hand side of my abdomen, but assumed it was normal and baby related.
After being told to just TAKE A SECOND - the good news came.

OVARIAN CYSTS ARE COMMON!

Yes, they really are.
The more I talked about them, the more women told me they had them too. And apparently, most of them time you don't even realise they are there.

My obstetrician mentioned mine was probably caused during ovulation, and that it would disperse over time. Unfortunately it kept growing and growing. It got to around 11cm. Eventually we would have to consider possibly having it burst (not recommended in the first trimester) or surgically removed. These are two things I really wanted to avoid.
Luckily, over time, it painfully became less and less.

At my 20 week scan, it measured at 3cm, and pain had almost completely gone!

So ladies, please don't freak if this happens to you. It's perfectly normal, and if I (a semi-freak out queen) can handle it, you can too! x