6 weeks- no symptoms

[Embobolina88]

I had a healthy pregnancy followed by 2 miscarriages

I’m now 6 weeks- started with the usual stretching pains, bit of sickness, heartburn and tender boobs. But the last couple of days- I’m feeling back to normal. Can’t help but wonder if everything’s ok? Am I being paranoid or am I just trying to mentally prepare myself for another miscarriage, or can it be normal? Anyone else?

Sorry just read you can't see a midwife. Maybe the gp. I thinks it's awful that there isn't any early support

@Embobolina88 I completely understand how you are feeling! I too have had miscarriages in the past and those first 6 weeks from finding out til the 12w scan were hell! I don’t get it , you pee on a stick and it says your pregnant but then you have to wait all that time to make sure you actually are it really is horrendous.
Some people’s symptoms come and go in pregnancy so thats really quite normal. Try not to stress too much it isn’t good for you or the baby. I have no advice other than try to carry on as best you can, stay away from google it will only cause heartache :( I’m keeping everything crossed for you. Wishing you lots of luck x

@Embobolina88 I didn’t realise that. I thought the lines would become lighter.
I’m feeling anxious now ☹️ Won’t bother with a test x

I had a telephone appointment with my midwife this morning. She wasn’t too concerned about the symptoms, she said it doesn’t necessarily mean anything. She said to try and stay positive. She said the strong positive test this morning is a really good sign. She’s going to try and book a reassurance scan for in a couple of weeks to check it’s a viable pregnancy. Just more waiting but she did calm me a little x

That's good Op. I'm also 6 weeks pregnant and apart from the odd ache in my boobs, I wouldn't know I was pregnant.

I did a test this morning and the test line isn't as dark as the control line but is very visible. Does anyone know if that's a good sign because it's obviously positive? Do test lines need to be as dark as control lines?

Sorry to hijack your thread.

@Embobolina88 I really feel for you. Glad you spoke to the midwife and she can get you a reassurance scan - I had one at 6+6 after experiencing pain and it really helped set my mind at ease to see a heartbeat, especially after a history of miscarriage.

I know that this is a really tough time, being so out of control, knowing there are chances that you have lost the pregnancy, and having no choice but to wait it out. It's hard to just be optimistic, and I think in some ways is quite sensible to prepare yourself for the worst, but I'm a bit worried about the effect this is having on you emotionally. I don't know you, but you say you're feeling really disconnected from the pg, and I think perhaps you should talk to your GP or your midwife about this distress. Prenatal depression is a thing, and if you can at all avoid letting your pregnancy be ruled by dread, you must. You don't know that this isn't a healthy pregnancy, and you don't want to shut down the possibility of bonding with it.

All this said, I totally understand where you are coming from. I am hesitant to get excited about my pregnancy (I am 8+3 now) because of my past experiences, and like you I've had a really unpleasant scan experience which made me very frightened to return this time. For me it was a very positive experience - the staff at the EPU were lovely and caring, and it helped of course that this time my baby did have a heartbeat.

Wishing you all the best.

@ladycarlotta thank you for your reply. I’m just feeling sorry for myself, I’m sure if I find out it’s a viable pregnancy and things are looking ok then I’ll be feeling fine, I just don’t want to get attached to the idea and end up crushed again. Trying to keep the thought of actually being able to have another baby at the back of my mind until I know I can. I was in such a bad place after my last miscarriage- I can’t go back to that place, it’s just so hard waiting!!!! I seriously need to stop googling and just wait!!!! It’s so easy to drive yourself mad!!!! How are you?

Ha, I'm OK. I think I can accept that I am pregnant (and my nausea is so hideous at the moment that the baby had better be having a whale of a time in there), but I'm not quite ready to believe that I will actually have a baby at the end of it IYSWIM. The longer the pregnancy goes on for, the more anxious I become about something going wrong - it'll hurt me that much more emotionally. I know, it's bloody hard just waiting. I have a private scan on Friday at 8+6 to see how things are going, so fingers crossed it'll all still be fine.
Anyway, you have my sympathy and solidarity. Hope it works out OK for both of us!

Ok I tested Tuesday and got a thin dark line. Then again this morning and got a wider line but slightly paler? Help?! I don’t know what it means!!!!

@Embobolina88 I’m not it means anything... just the way the tests have reacted. They both look very positive though.
How are you feeling??
Have my scan today. Just feel like I have a constant hangover, but the heat doesn’t help x

*not sure

@Embobolina88 your test lines look great hun! Maybe it's best for your own peace of mind to book a private scan?

I hesitate to suggest this but you could try clear blue digital to see that the weeks indicator is right. That's how I knew I was going to have a miscarriage at six weeks as it only said 1-2 on the test. However, this pregnancy I did two tests at around 5-6 weeks (after my experience last time wanted to charcoal it was progressing!) and it seemed to be getting lighter so I was worried, but everything was fine at that stage as I had a scan at 8 weeks. Have a read about the hook effect, I was dubious but it seems it's actually a thing and some people on my due date thread have tested it out.

Oh and I had no symptoms at all with my daughter and although I had bad sickness this time it only started around week 7 and went away at week 10. Doesn't necessarily mean much.

@sagasleathertrousers just did clear blue with weeks indicator, was worried about result as been drinking loads of water this morning in the head. But result was 3+ still?

I'd take that as a big positive sign!

*heat! Not head

Thanks. Sorry I’m a total psycho at the moment. Wish I could pull
Myself together.

@Beherenow32 I’m
Feeling ok thanks. Can’t work out if breast tenderness is back or whether it’s too much prodding. Can’t work out if I’m nauseous or just too hot. Ugh, who knows. Roll on reassurance scan!!!!

How far are you now? Hope your scan goes well, everything crossed for you x

@Embobolina88 I was exactly like you were. Thought everything was in my imagination. Starting to feel very rough each day now.
Yes. My scan went well. So feeling a lot happier 😊 xx

@Embobolina88 I’m 7 weeks today x

@Beherenow32 wonderful news, congratulations, you must be feeling so relieved tonight.xx

Had my first appointment today! She managed to get me a reassurance scan in the morning. I’m so scared.

@Embobolina i'm glad she could get you in. How have your symptoms been? did they come back?

I'm currently 7 weeks 4 days according to my dates, although i'm pretty sure i'm less than that. The wait is killing me! I had an early MC last time and its nice to see other people are going crazy waiting too and its not just me!

reading through your other posts, the strong positive tests are a really good sign. I knew something was wrong with mine because the numbers never increased from 1 - 2 on the digital, so very happy to have my 3+ this week!

good luck for tomorrow, please let us know how it goes. I've got a private reassurance scan next wednesday

Thank you. Always reassuring to know you’re not alone in slowly
Losing the plot. The waiting is horrendous isn’t it. I’m absolutely
Petrified. Symptoms still very little- I’ve been quite nauseous the last few days though, food not tasting quite right etc. I so want to be excited for tomorrow but can’t help preparing for more heartache.