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To worry I’ve done damage…

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Deeoco · 15/03/2024 20:39

4+4 weeks pregnant. I’m very hormonal today and I spilled a packet of lentils and they went everywhere, under the fridge and everything. I can laugh now but at the time it wasn’t funny and I just felt so so mad that I stomped my foot (hard) on the floor 3 times. I’m so worried I’ve done some damage. I know this is very PFB of me and I will hopefully look back and think omg how silly was I to worry about that… but please be kind, I genuinely am worried I’ll have caused something to dislodge or could cause a MC in some way.

I have had a previous fairly recent loss and just terrified of it happening again. I know I will calm down after I’ve had an early scan but that’s not for another two weeks! Yes I will get a handle of it as I recognise it’s not healthy to get anxious… but tonight I am.

It will be ok right? I kind of know it will but need to hear it, worry brain on overdrive.

OP posts:
catsnore · 15/03/2024 20:41

It will be fine 😘

Cupofteaandbiscuits · 15/03/2024 20:41

Bless you. It will be fine xx

Savingismisery · 15/03/2024 20:47

You'll be absolutely fine. I went on a lot of rides at Alton Towers about 4 weeks. I didn't know. It's comfy and secure in there for a reason.

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Deeoco · 15/03/2024 21:07

Thank you so much everyone.

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ChimneySweepLiverpool · 15/03/2024 21:08

You'll be fine OP. Best of luck with your pregnancy xx

Karmakamelion · 15/03/2024 21:08

I went on rides when 2 weeks pregnant and I didn't obviously know - this was all round florida!

IWillBeWaxingAnOwl · 15/03/2024 21:10

Yes it's all fine! You can run, you can jump, you can cartwheel, you can stomp on lentils 😊

Honestly, there is very little you could do at this point to affect whether a pregnancy will continue or not. As someone who has also experienced loss, I know how incredibly hard that is to swallow. It's why we worry and obsess over lentil stomping - these are things we can control.

Hoping all goes well for you ❤️

Scooby2024 · 15/03/2024 21:13

You will be fine.. I went rock climbing and had a (not serious) fall but it bruised my entire left side of my body just before I found out I was pregnant and baby was absolutely fine. Good luck with your pregnancy xx

lemons44 · 15/03/2024 21:14

I was once told to imagine the early stages as a grain of salt of a slice of bread that has peanut butter on it. In other words it's pretty stuck.

Sorry for your recent loss x

TheFancyPoet · 15/03/2024 21:15

I did gardening and bus riding and going up and down cliffs at 6 months pregnant and a lot of digging at 8 months. The baby came at 38 weeks but not because of that. She was ready

RatatouillePie · 15/03/2024 21:16

A foetus that is meant to be will be. They're very resilient!

I went on a ski jumping course at 6 weeks pregnant and was still doing aerobics at 36 weeks!

Original poster
Deeoco · 15/03/2024 21:32

I can’t tell you how much these comments are putting my mind at ease. It means so much. I was hesitant to post in case anyone was unkind (seen that lots on here) but you’ve all been so lovely, thank you so so much

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RatatouillePie · 15/03/2024 21:46

Deeoco · 15/03/2024 21:32

I can’t tell you how much these comments are putting my mind at ease. It means so much. I was hesitant to post in case anyone was unkind (seen that lots on here) but you’ve all been so lovely, thank you so so much

Early pregnancy is always a worrying time.

A successful foetus is a bit like a limpet on a rock - very resilient and will stay put regardless of what you do.

Nothing YOU do will impact the pregnancy so relax!

PumpkinPie2016 · 15/03/2024 21:51

When I was about 5 weeks pregnant, we ended up having to walk into the village to catch a bus to work (DH and I worked at the same place) because our lane was completely blocked.

It's only a mile and a half, except we had had lots of snow (hence needing to get to the village- the lane was full of 6ft drifts!) so we walked through two snowy fields, one of which had horses in, chambered over 2 stiles and trudged on snowy paths.

I remember thinking exactly the same as you but it was completely fine (he is now 10!).

Best of luck with your pregnancy 🥰

willowsxx · 15/03/2024 21:55

Your baby will be absolutely fine, they are very well protected in your tummy!

Notlikeamother · 15/03/2024 21:56

There was a woman in a sky diving accident- parachute didn’t open and she hit the ground- she was pregnant and the baby was fine!

Stompingonlentils · 15/03/2024 22:51

You're very sweet OP. Couldn't resist namechanging in your honour.

All the best with your pregnancy ❤️

staypuftmarshmallowwoman · 15/03/2024 22:56

Congratulations!!! It's such a stressful time and you'll probably worry all the way through but they are resilient and there's not much you can do in everyday life that will have an impact.

The hormones will kick in but try not to worry. Your body knows what it's doing xxx

Maverickess · 15/03/2024 23:06

I didn't find out notice I was pregnant until I was almost 3 months, I cared for and rode several horses in a week, and got dumped at a rate of about once a week, or jostled around or floored by someone over enthusiastic to get to the field.

My DD is now 20 😁.

As others have said, a viable foetus is very secure and very well protected in there.

Congratulations on your pregnancy 🎉

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