Hi guys. New to MN, in need of some assurance. I'm 10w4d and I'm starting to worry I've had a MMC or have a miscarriage imminent. My symptoms are still up and down so it's not about that. But up until week 10, I had constant pulls, twinges, stretches, aches, cramps and niggles in my uterus and in the pelvic area in general. Then 5 days ago it abruptly stopped, and I've felt nothing since. Not a single niggle. No heaviness. No pressure when lying on my front. It's like the uterus just vanished.
I still have my nausea and boobs and tiredness, but I understand those symptoms can continue for a while if a pregnancy stops developing, so I can't look at them as reassurance.
I'm in Ireland and I won't be brought in for my first scan until about 14 weeks (says my doctor, and I've not had my hospital letter yet). I had a private scan at 7 weeks and saw a heartbeat, and I have another private scan booked for 12w1d. It's not like England here at least in my part of Ireland where you can just call a doctor or a midwife if you have concerns, so I have no real way of finding out what's going on until my 12wk scan, and I can't really afford to book another private appointment before then as it's 150 quid a pop.
Bit of background on me: I have one kid, an 11yo boy. I've had 2 miscarriages, both around the 6-7wk mark, before seeing heartbeat. I have PCOS and hypothyroidism. I've been through fertility treatment since 2012 and was diagnosed 2 years ago with unexplained infertility. They told me IVF was my only way. I then 6 weeks ago discovered I was somehow pregnant, yay.
I was taking 9 tablets for a severe anxiety disorder prior to falling pregnant, which I've obviously now had to stop. So I don't even know now if my panic about this is because of anxiety or if I have a genuine concern. Arghh.
Thank you to anyone who answers. Apologies if I come off a bit all over the place. Just can't get my head clear with this worry! Would appreciate any input.