Scared of miscarriage

[LaurenAC]

Hi everyone!

I'm new to Mumsnet. Tbh I never thought I'd be in a position to join as my husband and I have been trying for a long time. I found out yesterday that I am 4 weeks pregnant but I don't feel I can get excited as I'm so scared of having a miscarriage.

I have no basis to think this except I know people who have done so.

Has anyone else experienced similar worries?

Thanks x

Hi OP, I'm exactly the same. I'm 5+6 following IVF and I'm so anxious all the time. I read into every little thing - at the moment I have no symptoms so stressing about that. Just don't feel pregnant at all. I have a scan at the clinic on 30th when I'll be 8+1 and it can't come round quick enough. Constantly on knicker watch too.

I think it would be fair to say that most pregnant women have had similar worries. The odds are in your favour, try and just take it one day at a time.

Hi Maplebaby, you sound just like me on knicker watch! Lol! I will stop morning though as you will have been through so much more then me already.

I'm booked in for an 8 week scan too.

Hoping for good news for us both!

xx

I worried with both of my pregnancies as I had period cramps from moment go.

But I presume this is more your womb changing shape and things stretching.

I also bled with my urine with second pregnancy, very badly. My urine was completely red. It was actually something to do with my kidneys swelling, but obviously scares you when pregnant.

What I'm trying to say is don't worry. I spent two pregnancies worrying and I have two healthy children now.

Enjoy it xx

I was excessively paranoid with my first pregnancy, at the beginning I would constantly be googling miscarriage rates etc and regularly checking for blood. At first I convinced myself that I had an ectopic pregnancy, then a blighted ovum or missed miscarriage and then when a scan showed there was a baby, I convinced myself she wasn't viable and was going to be stillborn. I just couldn't see myself getting to that point where I'd have a healthy baby in my arms. But, I did and she was fine. I wish I'd have mentioned my feelings to my doctor though as it really did ruin my pregnancy. I hope you don't get to the point that I did and you are more of a rational thinker, the odds are in your favour to carry a lovely, healthy baby to full term. Wishing you luck with your pregnancy