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If you've had miscarriages previously, how do you stop yourself panicking at every twinge?

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Helgathehairy · 27/04/2016 19:00

My first pregnancy was plain sailing.

Last year I miscarried twice. I'm 5 weeks pregnant and every twinge makes me worry (even though cramps weren't a symptom of either miscarriage)

How do you control the worry?

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CremeBrulee · 27/04/2016 19:08

It's really hard, there is no magic solution. Try and stay positive (easier said than done) and try distracting yourself. Good books or box sets are your friend!

I can totally relate to your post. I had five MCs up to 13 weeks before inexplicably then carrying DD and four years later DS to term successfully.

Take care and good luck

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dustytv84 · 27/04/2016 19:47

It's very hard, I had an early scan at 6 1/2 weeks and saw her little heart beating, that helped a lot! Fingers crossed for you 😊

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Minispringroll · 27/04/2016 19:50

I'm not. I'm worried all the time. I try to keep myself distracted with work, but I'm not always successful. I wasn't feeling nauseous today and was feeling totally fine. Made me worried that something's wrong. I still am.
Thing is, there is absolutely nothing I would be able to do to prevent anything from happening.
I haven't got a lot of pain or cramps, though. It has subsided completely since about week 5. I'm 7+2 at the moment.

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dustytv84 · 27/04/2016 19:56

Can you get an early scan where you are? I rang up the hospital and said I had a bit of pain and was anxious because of previous miscarriage and they said to come in and they did the scan... Worth a try, really put my mind at ease...

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Helgathehairy · 27/04/2016 20:02

Thank you all. It's reassuring to know I'm not alone.

The funny thing is I'm having more symptoms this pregnancy than before. I haven't even booked my first GP appointment (I'm in Ireland, all care is GP led)

Last time I did get an early scan, it was at 11 weeks. Generally first (and only) scans are at 15-20 weeks. Unfortunately it just showed baby stopped growing a few weeks earlier.