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Pregnancy

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

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Early scan soon, so anxious.

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opalescent · 04/05/2012 08:24

Just looking for a bit of gentle reassurance I think, 8 weeks pregnant with first baby, and we are so thrilled and excited. We have decided to pay for an early scan, purely out of impatience to see something! I've had every symptom in the book so far: nausea, incredibly strong sense of smell, huge sore veiny boobs, constipated, and I'm a blubbering hormonal mess.
But I'm totally obsessed and preoccupied with miscarriage. Constantly torturing myself by reading about people's bad experiences. Just so fearful that there will not be anything to see at the scan. Panic at every twinge or pain in abdomen. Am I being a terrible wimp? Or is this fairly normal. Cannot frickin WAIT to get to twelve weeks....

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DangerMousey · 04/05/2012 08:45

Sounds v normal to me! I feel your pain: had a mc at 6 weeks in Jan, now 10 weeks again and really desperately hoping everything goes ok this time.

I had an early scan at 7+4 this time and saw the little blob (that's what it looks like that early!), and it had a little flickering heartbeat - was totally amazing. Really hope you have the same thing too.

Had my midwife booking appt last week and told me about my anxieties and she said something reassuring: with the vast majority of MC's, even missed-MCs, there is some sort of bleeding or spotting. So of you haven't had any blood, then try to relax in the knowledge that the odds are in your favour :-) easier said than done, I know.

Crossing my fingers and toes that very thing goes well for both of us, less than 3 weeks till my 12 week scan now, eeeeek! X

FushiasFairy · 04/05/2012 08:49

Congratulations on your pregnancy, it sounds like your baby is doing what it's supposed to be doing if you're having all of those symptoms! Also as DangerMousey said, if you've not had any bleeding, that's a very good sign.

Enjoy your scan :)

MrsPaynie · 04/05/2012 09:19

Congratulations on your pregnancy!
Due to precious miscarriages I've paid for an early scan at 9 weeks with my last three pregnancies. Enjoy the experience :-) xx

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opalescent · 04/05/2012 09:24

What lovely, reassuring replies thankyou for taking the time.
I haven't had any spotting so far, so take great comfort in what you've both said.
I'm so sorry about your experience in January, dangermousey, but congratulations on your new pregnancy, ten weeks is fantastic, and I'll be crossing my fingers for you too. Your scan sounds like it was gorgeous, exactly what I'm hoping for!

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Flickstar · 04/05/2012 09:54

opalescent I could have written your post myself. It was like I was un naturally obsessed with miscarriage during the early weeks despite having strong pregnancy symptoms,no bleeding and no experience of miscarriage. I also paid for an early scan at 8 weeks which did put my mind at rest for a while. I had however worked myself back up in to a frenzy by the 12 week scan. All was well and am currently 30 weeks now. What helped me was reminding myself that I was still pregnant today and worrying would not change the outcome so I may as well enjoy every pregnant day- its hard to do but I really forced myself to banish the negative thoughts. I'm sure my husband thought I was a pyschopath!

Sussy83baby · 04/05/2012 11:04

I had miscarriage jan 1st and now pregnant again, I had early scan at 7+1weeks and saw the blob with a flicker on a heartbeat, will be 12 weeks Monday and got my scan next Friday, u still worry no matter what it's normal im still worried now, u just have to find a way to relax and take ya mind of it easier said than done I no, hope the rest of ur pregnancy goes well for u

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opalescent · 04/05/2012 11:57

Sussy your scan sounds lovely too were you nervous before going? I'm hoping that it's not too early for a heartbeat to be visible on mine, I'll be 8+1 on the day of the scan, so should be far enough along I think. Flickstar you do indeed sound just like me, well done for getting so far, it must feel wonderful to have a lovely bump!!

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Sussy83baby · 04/05/2012 21:05

I was really nervous before I went in, i cried when she said there was a heartbeat, u should be able to see at 8 weeks

pinsent · 04/05/2012 23:06

I was exactly the same. I was totally paranoid that I wouldn't be able to get pregnant and then when I did get my BFP I immediately started thinking that I wouldn't be able to hold onto it. I too paid for a private scan at 6wks+4 and was able to see the little splodge on the monitor and hear its' heartbeat, although they had to do it internally as it was so early. I have since had another scan on the Nhs at 10+5 (everything was fine) & have another booked in for Wednesday. I'm currently 12+5.
I must warn you however, if you're anything like me, the early scan will only give you temporary relief from being paranoid. Within days I started worrying again, even now I am terrified that I'll get bad news at my scan on Wednesday, I don't think I'll stop worrying (& knicker checking) until little one arrives safe & sound. However that might just be me, I am a worrier by nature.
I'm sure you will have a wonderful experience at your first scan, as the other ladies have said, you have no symptoms suggesting that anything is going wrong. In fact, all the symptoms you have suggest all is going as it should, even if they do make you feel yucky.
Keep us posted with how you get on. Xx

hellymelly · 04/05/2012 23:13

Nausea is a good sign too.Or so my midwife said. Oh and I did have spotting around implantation, but the babies were fine, its very common, so don't panic if it does happen. You sound healthy and pregnant , enjoy it and try not to worry.

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opalescent · 05/05/2012 13:54

Well, just saw tiny baby measuring 7+4 weeks tiny heartbeat flickering away! Thankyou for all your reassurance, going to try and remain calm now, not holding out much hope for that!

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DangerMousey · 05/05/2012 19:06

ahhhhhh yay! Congratulations opalescent, that's great news :) Really pleased for you. Remember every day that passes at this stage, it gets more likely that everything will be ok, so try to relax!

At around 8 weeks my nausea got pretty bad that - there was no denying I was pregnant then! Hope you get this unwelcome reassurance too!!

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