4 weeks pregnant- lets share experience and advice!

[SophSoph92]

Hi ladies, I've just found out I'm 4 weeks pregnant and wanted to set up this thread to talk to people in the same boat as me! At the moment I've very worried, thoughts of MCs in my head etc, worries for late periods arriving and am looking to chat to people who are at the same stage as me, or have been! :) thanks xxx

The best advice I can give is to relax and chill (easier said than done!) I know it's really hard in the beginning and so overwhelming but the best thing you can do for you and little one is not to stress :)

Thank you :) trying my best! My main concern at the mo is about chemical pregnancies; I've been looking online for stats but they either seem really high (suggesting I have a 25% of having this baby) or don't have any at all. It's so confusing! I'm not yet completely out of the time frame I was meant to get AF (although I'm 2 days late and normally like clockwork), I just want to get that bit done! I registered with my midwife but I'm too scared to get excited; I just feel as though it could be too good to be true... sigh

Try to remember that too much research is not necessarily a good thing! Just try and take one day at a time, and it will fly by, honestly!
I'm now 29+3 with twins and when we first found out I couldn't even imagine getting to this stage!

If you don't mind me asking, was it your first pregnancy? Xx

I'm 6 weeks tomorrow and I'm petrified just like you it's horrible I just want my scan now and to fast forward a few weeks!!!

Congratulations @issy2165! :) it's such an exciting time and I want to tell the world and start getting prepared but worried that I'll be jinxing it if I do! :( have you had your first midwife appt then? Xxx

No because I live in a rural area I have a doctors appointment on Monday and then they refer me to a midwife/scan so i could be like 9 weeks before I get that!! Panick mode!!

I'm already drooling over the white company's baby stuff 🙄

I'm 9 weeks and very anxious.

For those who are worried about chemical pregnancies and so on, if you have the money I would an early scan at 7/8 weeks to see if its a viable pregnancy. It eases your mind and it's good to see heartbeat

Girls, how did you all feel during your first missed AF? I keep feeling like I'm going to get it, minus the back pain. Not sure if I'm just meant to feel normal...

Ps @issy2165 the white company stuff is 😍 I love a bit of neutral baby clothing!
Must be so frustrating about waiting for your first appt. I didn't even get to see the Dr where I am: you have to self refer to the midwife now. Would have liked to have seen her (Dr) to ask her some of my silly questions! Maybe that's why they stopped that 😂

I have no idea I tried calling them and got the emergency midwife oops!! I still feel like af is coming I have all the twinges, especially if I get out the car to fast little jelly bean doesn't like that much! I'm keeping all my fingers and toes crossed! I hope we all have beautiful babies!

Haha me too! Every time I sneeze I panic he's going to dislodge! And I'm really lightheaded when I dash around! Haha we have expectant mum brains already! Ahh me too 😍😍

I got bfp last week, about 4 weeks but not entirely sure tbh as I only had my coil removed at the beginning of June. This is my fourth pregnancy but I miscarried the first two around 6 weeks so I'm absolutely bricking myself! If I had the money I'd be doing a test everyday.

I work on a farm so I do a lot of heavy lifting and things it's so scary!

I seriously need to stop googling things and forget about it!

Hi! Congrats!! I got a pack of about 30 test strips from Amazon for £6, they're the same make as the OV tests used a lot on here, and seem to work for me. They first indicated my pregnancy which was confirmed by ClearBlue the day after :) I'd send you the link if you want! Having said that, I'm trying to stop testing daily too! Xxx

I just had a bath worst mistake ever i feel like I've been shut in a sauna for a week 😩😩😩

Oh no!!! Are you finding that you get ridiculously hot all the time?

Yes or freezing cold I went out in the boat the other evening and I was shivering in bed for a good hour when I got home 😂 hormones!!!

Hi all! I'm 4+2. I'm a bit worried as not having strong symptoms. I'm feeling tired, extra hungry, dizzy and hot but nothing like my first pregnancy, during which I had such strong symptoms!

I've also just eaten chicken which I noticed afterwards was pink in the middle. I know it can't harm the little poppy seed, but I'm worried about being sick as I'm so tired...

Had awful stomach cramps last night but no bleeding so I'm keeping a close eye on it. Seems to be in the evening that I notice stomach cramps. I had this in 1st pregnancy, so I'm trying not to panic. Failing really

Hope you are okay! I have exactly the same symptoms as you but I'm 7 weeks tomorrow!

Hi @1000jobstodo! 👋🏼 you're a few days in front of me! Is your AF time frame completely over then? Xxx

I'm going to try and get in the doctors today I have the worst anxiety that someone's going to go wrong I need to get this ball rolling! 😩

Don't blame you!! Just having some well informed advice would do wonders I imagine! If you get down there today let us know how it goes xx