pregnancy worries

Hey, Ive been in your shoes, had a m/c in July 07, got pregnant with my son September 07 and until 12 weeks i was just so worried I was going to loose him, I just couldnt see the pregnancy lasting!

I did have morning sickness with him, but I also had bleeding so I felt really uneasy, but things went well after the bleeding stopped and once i saw him on the scan I started to enjoy the pregnancy and relaxed.

This pregnancy, I had hardly any ms, and more bleeding, so again I thought I was having a miscarriage, had cramps aswell, but again things turned out fine.

Having no ms doesnt mean anything, some women get it and some women dont, or you are like me and have it bad with one and hardly any with the next, every pregnancy is different
Try to relax a bit and take some deep breaths and think positive, and Im sure things will be fine **hugs**

Hi, I had a miscarriage just over a year ago and when I got pregnant again I was very uneasy about it and for a long time it didn't seem real and I didn't want to get attached so all those feelings are normal.

Also i wouldn't get too caught up with having or not having morning sickness. With my miscarriage my hcg levels (the pregnancy hormone) only got to 370ish, which is incredible low and with my next pregnancy my levels were 79000 at 7 weeks but I felt no worse than I had with the miscarriage or with my first pregnancy.

congrats on the twins! how exciting. Gosh, 3 M/C's though, must have been really tough. i just feel really tired all the time (except at 6am - and i have never been a morning person!). x

So heartbeat isn't there till 7 weeks? I didn't know that! ok, I guess if i went for an early scan and they found no heartbeat i'd be in an even worse state! thanks for that! x

7 weeks is usually the earliest they like to do the early scan as it gives the best chance for a heartbeat - a heartbeat MAY be there earlier, but there's no guarantees. Usually at 7 weeks you can see just what is happening as the bubs has started to form - earlier you may only see a yolk sac and a fetal pole, which is no guarantee whatsoever. I got my early one at 7w, I was measuring 6w5d and both twins had steady healthy beating heartbeats - once I got over the immense shock (think random hysterical laughter as you're driving along the road LOL) it was a huge relief, as I was expecting to go and see nothing - and instead we saw 2 heartbeats

Thank you every one! Its so great to be able to chat to people who know what's what! I'm most greatful for all of your advice and comments! fingers crossed this wee one will make it...!

Hi Helen,
I had a MC in Dec at 7.5wks and I'm also worried about this new bub. I guess its a little relief that I have MS this time round - but then as the others have said no two pregnancies are the same.
I would reccommend doing the early scan - I did and it was a relief to see there was actually someone in there! (fell pregnant straight away after the MC and I did start to wonder if my body was playing tricks on me) But I still worry and am constantly checking my knickers everytime I go tothe loo. Maybe your LMC could arrange some HCG tests as well - its a relief to see them rise and know something is doing what it should.

Hi Helen,

I miscarried in November and then fell pregnant in January, so I know just what you're going through.

I think the hardest part was just not feeling excited. That said, I don't think I realised just how worried I was until I got a scan at 10 weeks that showed a happy and healthy baby in there.

My only advice is to be easy on yourself, rest when you need it and realise that you're not just dealing with the normal first trimester stuff, but a whole heap of extra emotional stuff as well. Also, all those excited feelings you had the first time, they will come this time too. Just might take a bit longer.

Also, my MS didn't kick in good and proper till about 7.5 weeks.

Hey Julie,

I had bad MS for a few days, then nothing, then bad again (and ended up puking till about 19 weeks but nothing serious) .. right before my 8 week scan I had a day where I didn't feel sick at all and was so worried I went to see my GP about it. He said "Enjoy it - you won't get many days like this!"

He was right, I felt sick again that afternoon