Anxious about 8 week scan tomorrow

[DreamingOfTheMaldives]

I had a mmc in September which was picked up when I had a little bleeding at 7 weeks. I am now 8 weeks pregnant again and have been booked in for a reassurance scan on Wednesday morning. I am starting to get really anxious about it. I have had some abdominal aches and pains but am trying to stay positive as I know that this is normal but I have a slight pain (nothing much) in low, middle abdomen which is the same as the one I had before mmc. I put that down to a urine infection I had but it obviously wasn't and I can't help but now be scared that I'm going to go for the scan on Wednesday and be told that the pregnancy hasn't progressed beyond 6 weeks again.

I can't help but worry about ever little ache/pain/sensation in my stomach - I'm probably bloody imagining them!

It doesn't help that I haven't had any symptoms of pregnancy, other than these aches and pains; I've not had any nausea, breast tenderness, tiredness or anything, and despite knowing that each pregnancy is different, I can't help but think it's because there is no baby.

I think I'm going to be a jibbering wreck by the time Wednesday comes round.

It's only natural to worry, especially after such previous bad luck.

I had to go for an early scan following some bleeding and I was worried sick, but everything turned out fine and I'm sure it will for you too.

Statistically the odds are stacked well in your favour so try to keep positive and focus on that rather than the negative. Easier said than done, I know!

Good luck!

I had to have an early scan at 6 weeks too after bleeding and lots of cramping. Everything turned out to be fine. Am still getting no end of cramping, stabbing pains, sore hips and weird twitches in my lower abdomen but I am taking it as a good sign that the uterus is growing and adapting. Try to think of it in that light if you can.

You're not any more at risk because you had a mmc previously, and nothing you do can change the outcome of the scan, worrying will only make you feel worse.

It might also help you to know that I had very few symptoms right up until 8 weeks when I started feeling terrible, now nearly 11 weeks and symptoms are fading again, every pregnancy is different and symptoms are not necessarily indicative of the strength of pregnancy. Really hope it all goes well for you on Wednesday! I have my 12 week scan on Tues so feeling your nerves, but just try to look forward.

Fingers crossed for you!

xx

Thanks for taking the time to reply ladies. I'm trying to keep busy to try to forget about the scan. Trying to stay positive because stressing doesn't help! Fingers crossed all will be OK.

SourSweet - hope your scan goes well tomorrow.

Dreaming I had the same fears as you, although unexpected as my PG is/was I had no symptoms & was convinced that when I went for my scan at 10 weeks they would laugh at me & tell me it was all in my head, 13+1 now & have another scan tomorrow, I still have this massive fear that they will tell me my baby is not there after seeing my it last time. I understand how worrying the no symptoms thing can be, some people refer to us as lucky but tbh I'd rather be sick everyday than drive myself insane thinking what has happened to my baby. I know it's not any sort of advice but best wishes aplenty from over here & I hope all is well for you tomorrow, keep busy & stay positive. Xxxxx

I had a 8 week scan on Friday for exactly the same reason, was sick with worry after traumatic mmc last year and bad cramping this time. Was having palpitations outside scan room and crying before I even went in. Scan showed (live) twins!!!! You never know...