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Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

Worried?!?!

8 replies

justhayley · 06/09/2011 11:09

Hi ladies,
I'm not sure if I'm goin mad or my worries are warranted.
I'm approx 8/9 weeks pregnant - have my dating scan friday.
Anyway for the last 2 days I havnt really felt pregnant anymore-I'm sleeping better, I'm not as exausted, I havnt got morning sickness (although iv only really had 2 occasions where iv wretched because of smells), and I'm
Not sure if I'm imagining it but my belly isn't as bloated as it was a few days ago and I'm sure my breasts have gone down a little.
In my self I'm feeling really well with a normal amount of energy - I havnt felt great for about a month.

I havnt had any bleeding or discharge or anything but I'm worried I may have had a miscarriage.
Is it normal for pregnancy symptoms to come & go, or maybe my body has adjusted so I'm not feeling crappy anymore??

Any advice or ideas are appreciated.

Thank you

Hayley x

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candr · 06/09/2011 11:45

Hi, I felt good and bad days throughout pregnancy and some days almost forgot I was pregnant when I had no symptoms. I could feel fine for a few days and then not move without feeling ill or a smell setting me off. If you are really worried call MW but the lack of bleeding is a good sign. It may just be that you are over the shock of being pregnant as I found it a shock even though we were TTC. Hopefully someone else may have better advice.

melliebobs · 06/09/2011 11:56

got to say around the 10 week mark my symptoms had dissapeared. And when there are such long waits between seeing a midwife and having scans etc its understandable that you think the past month or so was all in your head! I've had a scan and seen that there definatly is something in there, now at 16 weeks and no movement, no bump, no nothing and i'm beginning to doubt myself again. Thank god i have my 16wk check on friday for further reassurance!

PinkFondantFancy · 06/09/2011 11:59

Symptoms definitely come and go. I too became quite panicky about 8 weeks ish when my boobs stopped hurting and I felt a bit better but everything was fine.

It's really hard not to symptom spot but things coming or going isn't necessarily a sign of doom. As candr says, you can have a few days of feeling fine and then all of a sudden the symptoms are back.

It's hard, but try and relax and enjoy this period of feeling more like yourself! Good luck for your scan on Friday.

Paschaelina · 06/09/2011 11:59

I didnt even start feeling ill til about 11 weeks, then it continued on through the rest of the pregnancy. Everyone's different. Good luck for your scan on friday.

justhayley · 06/09/2011 12:28

Thanks for all your messages they are re assuring.
It's strange being worried because I feel good!
I don't have a mid wife yet, I'm moving out of London on Thursday and my GP said to wait till I move to get one. For now MN members are my midwives :)

Hopefully the scan will show everything is at it should be

Thanks again
Hayley xx

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banana87 · 06/09/2011 15:23

Is there any way you can get to the EPU at St. Georges on tooting? They take self referrals and might give you some reassurance.

justhayley · 06/09/2011 20:15

Wow really that's good to know thank you xx

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Oeisha · 06/09/2011 21:49

Congrats!

8-9wks is very early for a dating scan, so they may well book you in again at 12wks..!

My symptoms certainly dissapeared for a while (went from barely being able to wear a bra to feeling totally normal breast wise in anout 24h). At about 10wks the MS really kicked in. Unless you're cramping and bleeding I wouldn't worry.

GL though!

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