4th pregnancy - 1st with no nausea...feeling worried

[sydenhamhiller]

A bit worried, as I was slightly nauseous with DS, VERY nauseous and sick with DD, same with pregnancy last year that turned out to be a missed miscarriage at 12 weeks. And now I am 6 weeks pregnant and worried that I feel fine!

Very excited to be pregnant again: last week was shattered and had to go to bed at 9 every night. This week not any more shattered than usual, boobs not quite as sore, and not nauseous at all! (Though think it tends to start at about 8 weeks.)

Just a bit worried that this is another missed miscarriage. Last time the consultant said she thought while I carried to 12, the foetus only made it to 6 weeks...so feel very scared and superstitious this time round, after being very blase in last pregnancy after 2 very easy pregnancies :(

Don't offer early scan where I am...though might be able to ask for one due to miscarriage last time, I guess? Can I use up NHS resources for mere peace of mind?

Sorry you are worried, and very sorry about your mmc.

I have 2 DDs, then had a mmc in June. I am now nearly 12 weeks pregnant. I had a scan on the NHS for reassurance at 7 +4, and was convinced I'd be back in the next day for an ERPC, because of my lack of symptoms, only to be told there was a perfectly normal looking baby with a heartbeat.

The nausea started about 8 weeks this time (was earlier with the other 2), then I felt pretty rotten for the next few weeks. The nausea has dropped off a bit this week, which completely freaked me out. I have had my 12 week scan and nuchal scan privately today, and all is still fine, though I spent the last 2-3 weeks completely stressing it would all have gone wrong.

I think it is normal to have that sense of dread after a loss. My first 2 pgs, I just felt mc wouldn't happen to me, but that innocence has definitely gone now. I know from talking to other women on MN that lots of them feel the same way after a mc.

I guess what I'm saying is that I think I understand how you feel, and though I can't say yes it is / no it isn't OK, I also had few symptoms early on this time, and the baby seems fine.

I think it is perfectly acceptable to have a scan for reassurance on the NHS. I was told by the EPU nurse when discharged from my ERPC, to phone her at 6 weeks pg and book a reassurance scan. She was happy to do this. I had her mobile number to contact her, so didn't have to go through my GP. If you can't have an NHS scan for whatever reason in your area, then is a private scan an option? The peace of mind might be worth the money, if you cannot get the NHS to scan you.

Hope everything is OK.

Hi, I was also only slightly nauseous with my third pregnancy, having been sick as a dog with the first two from 4 or 5 weeks. However, I hit 6 weeks today and am starting to feel really rough, so I guess it can just kick in at different times.

If I were in your situation though, I would definitely ask about a reassurance scan. Anyone would understand why you are worried and I would hope that you can be fitted in. Failing that, I would definitely look into private. I don't think they're too expensive (obviously a subjective thing though) and it sounds like you really need some peace of mind.

Hope you are feeling ok.

Just to add on the private thing, I had a private viability scan earlier this year and it was £80. That was in Solihull, and I'd guess can vary depending where you have it done.

Purely anecdotal, but I was as sick as a dog with my previous two pregnancies, really nauseous all the time, but have been absolutely fine with this one, been sick a few times, but no nausea at all. I think every one is different. (Am 28 weeks now.)

I would be worried in your situation too, in fact I was worried until I had my 12 week scan, maybe asking for a scan/going private would be the best idea?