Lost all symptoms

[Tryingtobe]

Hi..I'm 8 weeks pregnant. had a scan at 7 and saw heartbeat. Lost all symptoms on Sunday of this week...waited trying to be calm but they're not back. What can I do? Do I have to wait for a scan?

[RuthChan]

What symptoms did you lose?
Have you had any bleeding?

[Tryingtobe]

hi ruth... I didn't have massive symptoms but had cravings/aversions, nausea for a good part of the day, sore nipples, tiredness...Just a general "pregnant feeling". All gone...with no bleeding. Just feel totally normal.

[WorzselMummage]

This happened to me, i had a scan at 7+1 which was fine, I lost all my symptoms at around 9 weeks and waited till my 12 week scan at 12+6 to be told the baby had indeed died at 9 weeks. I was distraught because i felt that i knew something was wrong but didnt trust my own intuition because i hadnt had any bleeding and had been told be eveyone that i was just being stupid.

I think loss of symptoms can be a sign that there is a problem but it isnt always, i know a lot of people who have had a simelar experience to me symptoms wise and have gone on to have perfectly healthy pregnancies so i hope i havent terrified you, symptoms can come and go during pregnancy, its normal.

If i were you i'd go and see your Dr, i'm sure they will be able to arrange another scan for you or if they say no you could pay to have a viability scan privatly.

[RuthChan]

Hi Tryingtobe

Thanks for the extra info.
It's strange that you had so many symptoms so early on and that they have stopped so suddenly.

However, as far as I am aware, as you have no bleeding or other signs of an actual MC, the chances are that everything is fine.

I had a MC at 8 weeks a couple of years ago. The first sign was that I was bleeding like a period.

If you're worried though, maybe you should go to the doctors.

[Tryingtobe]

Thanks worzsel...Sorry to hear your loss; You are right about intuition...I keep thinking I should be all chilled about it..But without any symptoms I'm finding it hard to reassure myself that all is well. I am prone to anxiety but I am not imagining this! I will call the doc.

[Tryingtobe]

x posts Ruth! Thanks for responding..I will try & get a Drs appointment. I just fel like I need to know!

[WorzselMummage]

Good Luck x

[HairyToe]

Not sure what loss of symptoms means but I'm sure someone else will be able to advise. i do know when I had my missed miscarriage I continued to have symptoms (extreme tiredness, morning sickness) even though the foetus had apparently died at 7 weeks - I din't find out till the 12 week scan.

Can you speak to your midwife-is she sympathetic? Maybe there is a way for you to have another scan just for reassurance?

[MKG]

Hi tryingtobe. Try to relax. With ds2 I lost all symptoms at 8 weeks, and he's 14 months old now, I'm pregnant with #3 (also 8 weeks btw) and having had a symptom since week 3 (before I knew I was pregnant).

Try to relax. Everyone I know in RL has had their early symptoms disappear before 10 weeks.

I hope your Doc's appointment goes well, and you should come see us on the March '09 antenatal thread.

[Tryingtobe]

Thanks for the kind words! I would like a scan if possible...I have a Drs appointment this afternoon; but i don't rate my dr at all. Still, I hope to be over on your thread soon MKG!

[daisy5]

I went through the same thing. I'm so sorry. It's scary isn't it. In my case it wasn't a happy ending, but it can go both ways, many people told me so.

Really push for a scan. It's the only thing that is going to put your mind at rest, and waiting 4 weeks will be really hard for both and your relationship with the weight of this hanging over you. Say you can't sleep or feel ill because you are so anxious.

I paid privately for around £85 but I'm aware London prices can be much higher.

Good luck. I hope it all works out for you.

[BumpVLump]

How did the Dr's go Tryingto be?
I, also, would really push for a scan as soon as poss and look into doing it privately if they won't...
For your own minds sake. It is AWFUL not knowing.
I had the opposite, my symptoms suddenly got a lot worse, lots of vomiting, feeling shattered after hardly any at all...
and I had a missed miscarriage.
I think in general they say if your symptoms change dramatically at all it could be an indication of a problem.
Make sure you are taking care of yourself.
I have everything crossed for you though, the best of luck.