First trimester paranoia!!

[abbsrosee]

I am 9 weeks and 3 days today and I am constantly on google looking up miscarriage facts statistics and Symptons. After a really hard couple of years this baby, be a shock, is the best thing to happen tonne and I cannot bare the thought of losing it :( I just need some advice on how to get through the next 2 and a half ish weeks until my scan without stressing too much and I'm really getting wuite bad now :( I'm having cramping, quite painful at times which isn't helping and lower back ache, but this is my first! Driving me mad and I feel really alone in this, any replies would be appreciated so much❤

[SaltedCaramelEverything]

Stop googling and get off mum's net. I did for about 4 weeks at your stage and it reduced my anxiety massively. It's really hard but stopping reading about it we'll help to put it out your mind.

There are enjoyable stages to come!

Hope that helps

[AmyB1986]

You're not alone. I'm the same. 6+3 now so very early still for me.

I've tried to stop myself from looking on google and distracting myself with things. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. Also I'm trying to get into the mind set that the statistics are in our favour.

I'm having cramping and a few other symptoms but I'm willing them along. It might make me feel better.

Hang in there you can do it ❤❤

[celeryeater]

Cramping is totally normal, I had cramping through the whole of my pregnancy. It's just everything stretching and kicking into action. I also read (on one of my extensive Google searches!) that the hormones can make you very anxious and I am an anxious person anyway! I know it's hard and I really struggled with this, but try to not Google. Make a list of the things that are niggling you and go over them with your midwife. As you go on you'll see your midwife more and more. Good luck with your pregnancy and try to enjoy it!

[abbsrosee]

ThAnkyou for all your messages, I think I just need to hear positive things from others😂 here's to hoping the next 3 weeks go super quickly!! Good luck with all your pregnancies ladies xxx

[Jellybabie3]

Oh i am the same. I am 10+4 now and have my scan in 12 sleeps. Today i was reading posts on the miscarriage/loss page and was heartbroken at all the stories from people that have lost their little ones at 10, 11 and 12+ weeks. I think i need to take the others advice given to you, and take a step away from MN until the scan. Another thing someone said to me on here a while back was that there is no sense in worrying about something that a) you cant control and b) may never happen. Today you just have to smile and remind yourself 'today i am pregnant' and enjoy it the best you can for you OP