Worried about mmc? Any words of advice

[sureitsgrand]

Hi I'm almost 12 weeks along, I had a mmc at this stage last time. I have had strong symptoms this time round up until a week or so ago and saw a heartbeat at 7 weeks. I'm feeling really down and terrified that something has happened like last time. Last time I just had a feeling something wasn't right and feel a bit like that now. I've booked a gp appointment for later on to get a check up. I don't really know why I'm posting, just wondered has anyone else been in same position and all been ok?

Thanks. I'd convinced myself that after hearing the heartbeat all was fine (last time I had no early scan, and baby had died at 6 weeks gestation apparently) but after seeing the heartbeat at the scan and getting strong symptoms I'd been feeling better this time round. Now I have that empty feeling again. I hope I'm wrong.
Then my toddler got up this morning and smeared poop all over his bedroom, and my DH and I aren't getting on the best. I feel totally overwhelmed with everything.

I really feel for you. I've been there too. List s baby in Jan. I thought I was 10 weeks but hadn't grown past 6 weeks. I'm currently ttc again and absolutely know I'll have the same concerns. Every twinge will stress me out.
I have had four other children too though and with my last too I bled a little every now and then in the first trimester yet everything was perfect. I also had cramping with all my pregnancies (period like) yet all were perfectly fine. Apparently this is quite normal. Of course you're going to be worried and understandably so. I'm really hoping you feel as though something's wrong because your feeling extra vigilant and noticing every single twinge, yet actually it's all perfectly ok. Women have been popping out babies forever so you'd think it would be easy and straight forward. It's bloomin not!!!!! It's a motive it actually happens. I so hope you get your little miricle soon. The next it's a whole new set of what worties, but well worth it xxxxx

Also, I think it's worth noting that at around 12 weeks a lot of the symptoms do pass, i.e. Nausea, fire boobies, twinges etc. I feel rough usually and shattered for 12 weeks and then suddenly completely fine and not much until first kicks. If you're worried always get checked out. Don't stress by yourself. It's a baby and your baby to you so ask for help. Fingers and toes crossed xxxx

Thanks guys, yes hopefully symptoms have just eased. I wonder will the gp pick up a heartbeat with her doppler at this stage or will I have to wait yo go to EPU. That isn't open until tomorrow morning.
Hopefully I am just being overly cautious because of my past (I'd had two early mc years ago too).
It took me ages to get over the last mmc, and nearly a year to conceive again.

Doc said the doppler won't work until 14 weeks, so referred me to EPU. It's always hours of waiting there and bad memories, I'm dreading it

Good luck. X

I was terrified of MMC. I was absolutely sure it was going to happen and like you I 'just had a feeling' - and obviously if it's happened to you before that anxiety is sure to be even worse. I'm usually a really positive person but honestly until I had a private gender scan at 16 weeks I was convinced I'd miscarried without knowing it, I didn't really feel pregnant at all and wouldn't get excited about the baby. At all my scans I've felt complete shock that she's actually still there and still healthy!

Plus I've been under a lot of stress, working, final year of uni, partner (who I didn't live with until 34 weeks) changing jobs, 3 holidays/trips and moving house. Despite all this I've made it to 37 weeks and she's completely fine and all that worry seems like a distant memory when I feel her constantly leaning on my bladder and ribs!

Stay positive and good luck OP

Thanks, I feel I could be just paranoid but it's hard to tell.

Had the scan all has gone well, thanks for replies

Had the scan all has gone well, thanks for replies