Worried about scan today

[WalkOnBy]

I've got a scan booked for later today, I think I am just over 8 weeks going by my LMP. But I am so worried they are going to tell me there's nothing there or the baby stopped growing, I've kind of convinced myself this is going to happen......

I dont know why I am thinking this, I've had no pain or bleeding or anything, I dont even feel very "pregnant" if there is such a feeling. My boobs have grown a bit and the soreness comes and goes, I feel a little tired and I have waves of mild nausea but nothing to shout about. I think this lack of extreme symptoms has worried me (I had an early MC in April so I think this is making things worse). I think if I didnt know I was pregnant I wouldnt notice them if you see what I mean?

Sorry for long post, I feel like I am going mad and am so scared they will tell me bad news later :(

Awww

Honestly I think everyone feels like this - I certainly always have at all may scans in all my pregnancies.

It is quite unusual for anything to be found to be wrong at a scan and the chances are that everything is fine and you have a little flickering heart beat in there

I think previous m/c and sometimes too much mumsnet can make you almost over aware of the risks.

Good luck today, come back and let us know how it went

Thanks ladies, that's made me feel better. I think you are right about too much mumsnet scaring you! I keep trying to tell myself to let it run its course but its not easy is it!

I think I was just expecting to be throwing up every day and feeling a lot worse than I am. Maybe thats all to come

The scan is at 4.30pm today so will leave the office at 4.00pm, not too long (I've waited 2 weeks already since I booked it in!) but the day is dragging now and I almost just want to get it over with.....

Just checking in to see how you got on?

Hi there,

Ahh thanks for checking in on me :)

It was all fine, it looks a bit like a prawn and is just under 2 cms, my dates were exactly right so 8+4. It was such a relief to see the heart drumming away, I cant believe its so quick!

What a relief, and because I waited until now I guess it means the wait to the next one at 12 weeks isnt too long either so hopefully all will be well there too :)

Although I am sure by next week I'll be stressing again! Thats the way it is though I think......

Thank you for making me worry less! x

Brillant, really pleased for you. If it helps I have 20 week scan today and absolutely cacking myself. Even though it's my 3rd, have been literally as sick as a dog since week 5 and can feel movement!! Hope rest of pregnancy goes smoothly, good luck

Congratulations so glad your scan went well.

I have my first ante-natal appointment at the hospital tomorrow where I 'may' get a scan. I'm also really nervous about it. Part of me worries that I totally imagined the whole positive pregnancy test thing and another part is really worried about a missed miscarriage.

I try to reassure myself that it should be ok because I still feel sick 90% of the time and am pretty exhausted. But I'm really worried that I've lost three pounds since the BFP, I thought this only happened if you were sick a lot but I'm only actually sick once every other day or so. Normally I really struggle to keep my weight down so I don't understand how it can be dropping off me now particularly as I'm not exactly depriving myself of food and am exercising less.

Hi ZFJ I have lost half a stone since my BFP (currently 12+2) and haven't only been sice twice and both times had an empty stomach.

For me it's because I'm not drinking any wine so no hangovers and associated unhealthy eating and I'm not really eating big meals because I get full quickly (mainly from grazing throughout the day)
I don't think weight loss is anything to worry about.. especially if you are feeling sick 90% of the time it might just be that you aren't eating that much!

Congratulations on your scan Walkon, it's so exciting seeing the little heartbeat :)

Good luck with your scan wigglesrock - it's very difficult not to worry, but I am sure all will be fine :)

Thanks lucieloo it's reassuring to know I'm not the only one and thinking about the amount of wine I haven't drunk in the last 6 weeks does make the weight-loss seem a lot more feasible

congratulations walkonby, know how you feel have my scan next week so scared.

LUCIELOO and ZFJ im the same i am just over 11 weeks and i have lost a stone it scares me at times as im only a small girl anyway i look slightly horrible at the mo, but i put it down to not having a great appetite at the moment due to the nausea (thats ended now though so just trying to build appetite back up)
and having a 22 month old that keeps me running around all day as he doesnt sit down for 1 second. just seems i panick about everything this pregnancy