AIBU to worry about pregnancy

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I’m about 7 weeks pregnant, am on holiday in UAE with partner and our kids (not relevant but his 9yr old girl from previous and my 4yr old bit from previous) and I’m not feeling any major symptoms.

I have mildly sore boobs, mildly off my food but managing to eat (we are in Dubai in the most incredible hotel with over 20 restaurants including Michelin stars for some of them! And he’s paid for full board so I can’t waste the food lol!).

But with my son I had awful morning sickness and every other symptom imaginable. I can feel saliva constantly building in my mouth and I can definitely feel my lower abdomen stretching etc, so I know I’m pregnant, but I was pregnant last year and had mild symptoms and my little girl had Edwards syndrome and didn’t survive much further than just into the second trimester.
I guess I’m super paranoid and panicking and I just wanted to know if anyone else has less symptoms the second time around?

I know I should be grateful I don’t have much but I’m scared there’ll be something wrong with this baby too.

I’ve probably just jinxed myself though and will start being sick tomorrow!!!!

I am registered at the doctors as pregnant and will be arranging midwife appts when I get home at the end of next week anyway, but it means I’ve got just over a week of worrying and wondered if anyone can relate but tell me their baby was fine - or even it could be a different sex to my first pregnancy perhaps?? X

My symptoms were very different second time round. No where near as bad as in my first pregnancy. And DS is now here, healthy and nearly 2 weeks old. Enjoy your holiday and your pregnancy (and I’m sorry to hear about your previous pregnancy, that experience must add to your anxiety, but try to relax as much as you can).

Sorry for your loss.

My two couldn't have been more different. Dc1, sick from day 1, enormous boobs, exhausted (all before I poas). Exhaustion for first trimester, sickness the whole way to delivery. Dc2, a little nausea, no real exhaustion. Was sick once I think, but that's it. If anything, dc2 was the stronger of two very healthy babies.

Totally understandable you're worried, but pregnancy symptoms are honestly no indicator of the health of the child

If it helps..... I had four babies (two boys and two girls) and the symptoms in each pregnancy were totally different.

I don't think having a different sex child means the symptoms are better or worse.

I'm so sorry your last baby died. No wonder you're so anxious.

Sorry for your loss.

It's only natural that you'd feel anxious after your loss, but if it's any reassurance I never had any symptoms or sickness (apart from anaemia starting around 12 weeks). He's now a healthy, lovely toddler.

Thank you - all your replies help! I’ll stop googling now xxxxx

I didn't have any pregnancy symptoms to speak of, no morning sickness, no sore boobs, I was just hungry all the time! DS is now 2 and we're TTC number 2, so we'll see what happens. I've got my fingers crossed I don't get everything I "missed out on" last time!

I’ve just been to the toilet and there was a bit of spotting... that’s normal around this time, right? Implantation, etc? I think I remember rushing to the doctors around 6/7 weeks with my son coz of the same thing but it turned out to be nothing (obviously). I’m not in pain. Usual tightness down there that makes me aware if I move position too fast, for example.
I dunno... maybe I’m overthinking this.
I am not getting much support from partner as he doesn’t want a baby right now anyway (it IS terrible timing but it is rarely ever good timing for most people!) so I can’t talk to him about it... and I’ve not told anyone else! Except the whole of MN!

UPDATE: yeah, I spoke too soon... symptoms have kicked in - nausea tenfold, although no sickness (yet), sore boobs... woohoo
And spoke to midwife at my local hospital at home and she said spotting how I’m describing it is fine.
Yay - can relax and feel sick for the rest of my hols :) x