Need some positivity!!!

[1990carey]

Hey all. So I've been feeling a bit down the Last few days, just because it all feels so negative! When I come on here and check things out it feels so negative and like because everyone seems to be having problems I defo will too. I'm 5 weeks 2 days and I know its early days yet but I'm so excited for this baby, I've always wanted children
But I'm terrified! I'm terrified that I'll have a miscarriage, I'm terrified that I already have and I have 0 clues about it! I would be devastated if I had, but obviously I wont know anything for at least 7 weeks yet! I've been getting pain, a lot like period pains. The first couple of days after I found out I was getting them quite a bit but they have calmed down now, I'm still getting them but not as intense and not as often, is his normal still?
Also please give me positivity! Like I said it all feels so doom and gloom, please tell me happy and positive things that have happend in ur pregnancy!

Hey OP, while Mumsnet (and Dr Google in general) is a great source of support, it can also cause you a lot of anxiety. Try to remember that you see a disproportionate amount of negative stuff online because people rarely post about things going as normal! Statistically you are more likely to have a successful pregnancy than not so just try to keep positive, although it's definitely easier said than done I know! Period type pains are normal but also not having them is normal. I had them slightly with my first pregnancy and not at all with this second one. As time goes on the anxiety lessens but to be honest, staying away from Google might be wise for a few weeks. Good luck and remember the odds are in your favour!

I'm 12+3 (scan tomorrow) and this site has helped me a bit with the anxiety:
datayze.com/miscarriage-chart.php

@TillyTheTiger oh my goodness thank u so much! That is a huge help! I have bad anxiety and it's been doubled since becoming pregnant so to look at this is a massive help! Thank you! I'll be book marking this and looking at it when ever I need reassurance lol!

@Thecaravan yah that's very true! I need to remember people mainly post because they need reassurance with something they need help with, defo staying away from Google Haha! Thanks you've made me feel better already, I'm sure these hormones have a big part to play in feeling like this! Lol