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HI ALL

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aley1989 · 27/04/2014 20:54

Hello everyone.
I am new here
I found out on the 17th april that I am pregnant, I basically missed a period and took a test when I was just a week late, that came back negative. A few days later I went to the doctor she gave me a urine test but I jusr couldn't go I she said she think its just stressed.
I left it another week and my period still didn't come, So I took another doctors appt. by this point I was like 20 days late. She sent me to the hospital for bloods tests to do with my ovaries, hormones etc and also for a urine test for pregnancy.
I was convinved I was not pregnant. I called my gp the next day to see when was best to call back for my bloods and the receptionist told me that I was pregnant, I was totally shocked.
Since then I have done around 5 cheap pregnancy tests and also a clear blue digital conception indicator test, all strong possitives and the clear blue 3+ conception.
however, I still find it so hard to belive I am pregnant, I have even let my mind run far enough to convince myself I instead have some kind of tumor or cyst that's giving me these positive results.
I know it may sound crazy.
I think it may be because all of feb me and my boyfriend where trying for a baby, then march we lost someone very close very suddenly so the trying went out the window and we only had sex like 3 times , unprotected.
I also worry im going to start my period whenever I go to the toilet!
I have some symptoms but not as many as others, I do feel sick first thing but I haven't vomited yet, My body is more tired, breasts have grown and get sore and I have been hungier, and my hormones have increased but I always get worried when I don't feel symptoms and fear the worst and I am scared im going to go for my scan and there will be no baby there, or worse.
I don't have my midwife apt until may 7th, I have considered going to the doctor but then I think maybe I should just hang on to see my midwife...
does anyone else feel like this or have you?

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coffeetofunction · 27/04/2014 21:15

It's very common to have those worries Wink

Can you change post tittle you might get some extra traffic & support from ladies in same place as you. Also check out anti natal section there's probs a thread for the month your due Thanks

aley1989 · 27/04/2014 21:29

hey thanks for the reply I couldn't figure out how to edit so just reposted

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Sorehead · 27/04/2014 21:42

Firstly congratulations!

I didn't really have any symptoms, apart from tiredness until about 7 weeks and spent that time wishing morning sickness on myself. I was also addicted to POAS after I got a positive, just to make sure (had to hide this from DH though!)

Don't panic- everyone has different symptoms and in varying degrees of intensity.

One thing that really helped me was booking an early scan privately, I think it was about £60. Not sure if that's something feasible for you to look into?

aley1989 · 27/04/2014 22:04

I may consider it depending on how my midwife appt goes I have that next week by which point I will be nearly 10 weeks , hopefully it'll ease my mind a little and then hopefully I'll only have to wait two weeks until my scan :-/

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