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Pregnancy

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

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8 and a half weeks and still no symptoms HELP!!!

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scarednoob · 02/03/2015 08:09

I've really only ever had sore boobs and no period, and now even the boobs are only sore if I squish them. I went out for lunch over the weekend with a group of friends, 2 of whom just hit 12 weeks, and they were going on and on about awful sickness and tiredness from 6 weeks Then I went over to see a different friend who told me she just found out she is 5 weeks, but knew immediately because she has been so shattered and nauseous.

Stupidly I've been googling and am now panicking at all the websites saying that strong symptoms mean a strong pregnancy. And I'm terrified it means I will go for my scan in 2 weeks and there will be bad news :(

Has anyone else had no symptoms and been ok or is anyone else feeling just as well but wishing to get on the vomit comet??

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Skiptonlass · 02/03/2015 08:18

Perfectly normal. Some us are welded to the loo from before four weeks (moi) and some are having no symptoms at all. Just the wonderful varied world of biology.

If you're super worried, book a private scan -you should be able to see the heartbeat now. But odds are you're absolutely fine. Enjoy it!

And don't tell your friends to try ginger and dry crackers... ;)

Christelle2207 · 02/03/2015 08:19

I think some people just don't get symptoms- I didn't until 8 weeks and even then mildly. My bff didn't get any at all before she found out at 13 weeks- had come off the pill.
Any chance you can afford a private scan? I did at 8 weeks and it was immensely reassuring. I don't think I could have hung on till 12 tbh it's a stressful time!
If you do get sick though you will be wishing you didn't wish you were IYSWIM. congratulations.

pinkie87 · 02/03/2015 08:19

Don't worry! I had hardly any symptoms and I'm 14+2 now and there is definitely a baby there! :)

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scarednoob · 02/03/2015 08:23

Thanks ladies! Sorry, should have said I had a private scan at 8 weeks based on LMP where she said baby was only measuring 6+1. Had a hb but 50/50 whether my dates were out or it wasn't growing. Then after a tiny bit of spotting I went to a & e 3 days later, where baby measured 6+5 so she said my dates were just out (I do have 34 day cycles). But she was quick to add that it was still v early days and anything could happen.

This has probably not helped the nervousness!! :(

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scatterbrainedlass · 02/03/2015 09:41

Hey, don't be worried, be glad, be very, very glad! Thankfully I've not had full-on sickness, but I've felt sick for at least some part of the day for the past week, and I've had period-type cramps every day for the past 2 weeks, and I'm only 5+3! I know so far I've had it easy compared to some, but no sickness at all would be nice!

Newyearsunresolutions · 02/03/2015 09:48

I'm 14 weeks tomorrow and only have tiredness and sore boobs if I squeeze them or lie on them. All was ok at the 12 week scan. Two other people in work are pregnant and both have bad sickness. They think I'm really lucky to not have sickness.

m33r · 02/03/2015 10:33

I was fine up to 8.5 weeks and even then just felt hungover. Around 11-13weeks this got really bad. I only got bone crushing tiredness a few times and it was around 14 weeks. I hope this helps you! I'm 37+4.

Wishart87 · 02/03/2015 11:50

I'm 39+4 now & I haven't been sick once this pregnancy. I have sailed it. Embrace it.
I'm hoping you have a quick & easy pregnancy like me

Strong baby, strong iron levels, no illness or ailments throughout. Extremely lucky!

Foggymist · 02/03/2015 12:49

Remember that not having your period is a symptom, so you don't have no symptoms. I'm 32 weeks and thoroughly miserable with pain, heartburn, starving/too full, swelling, diarrhea, after a very easy first trimester and mostly ok second one. Enjoy it!

Lop12345 · 02/03/2015 13:12

I only ever had sore boobs, no other symptoms at all, now I'm 27 weeks & still don't really feel pregnant as I feel normal! Don't worry, we are the lucky ones, enjoy it

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scarednoob · 02/03/2015 15:20

thanks all, you've made me feel much better!

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Stinkersmum · 02/03/2015 15:20

Think yourself lucky not to have the exhaustion and the all fucking day nausea- morning sickness that I'm currently dealing with. I'm so glad I'm pregnant but so miserable at the same time because of the symptoms!

rallytog1 · 02/03/2015 15:23

Perfectly normal. My symptoms didn't kick in until 14 weeks but even then nothing major, and I didn't really believe I was pregnant until I felt movement at 23 weeks. That pregnancy is now a boisterous nearly-2yo!

hippymama1 · 02/03/2015 15:40

Totally normal. You lucky thing!

My friend had a totally symptom free pregnancy, the freak of nature and has a beautiful and perfect little girl so some people are just lucky...

If you are really anxious, call your midwife. They may be able to set your mind at rest and / or refer you to another team or GP who can help with your anxiety through the pregnancy...

batfish · 02/03/2015 17:02

I am 8+3 and also have absolutely nothing other than sore boobs, I'm not even tired or peeing more. I have been SO anxious despite having a scan where I saw a heartbeat at 5+5. My best friend had 3 miscarriages and I think that's why I'm so worried. But this lack of symptoms is stressing me out even more, I feel so worried right now that I could cry! I have a scan on Saturday when I will be 9+1 and I just feel nervous not excited and I had an awful dream a couple of nights ago that I found out my baby had died when I went for a scan. If everything is OK on Saturday I will be soooo relieved!

Really good to hear from people who are further on in pregnancy who also had no symptoms.

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