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Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

Maybe overreacting, but so scared!

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expecting324 · 11/04/2019 16:57

Hi all,

New to Mumsnet and needed to reach out to someone so here goes.
I am currently 7+2 weeks pregnant, and I am in a constant state of freaking out! I can't seem to stop myself and my poor OH is going crazy listening to me. I had some light bleeding last week which resulted in a trip to A&E as I was so dizzy the room was spinning. Ultrasound showed pregnancy sac was in the right place but no heartbeat as it was too early. I have an early scan on the 18th to detect a heartbeat but I honestly cannot seem to get through a day without absolutely panicking the entire day that something has went wrong. I haven't had any morning sickness which is adding to the stress (tender boobs, irritable and lightheaded/exhausted though) - I'm struggling to get through a shift at work as I work 12.5 hours a day in a somewhat boring job and my mind runs away with itself spending hours in the office on google on miscarriage trackers, reading statistics and about blighted ovums/mmc etc. I even read stats on how having no morning sickness can mean miscarriage and I can't sleep with nerves now. Honestly part of me isn't sure what I'm looking for coming to this forum - maybe reassurance and to hear others experiences? We have opted to wait until 12 weeks to tell anyone and my OH works nightshift so I feel I really have nobody to talk to Sad - only my employer knows due to the A&E trip. This is my first pregnancy. I am in my mid 20's so the doctors say my age is on my side and I have no pre-existing health problems - only pregnancy related issue is being rhesus negative. I just can't seem to shake the feeling that there will be no heartbeat when we go next week to see and I have no idea why...

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secretlyhermione · 11/04/2019 17:29

Hiya. My advice would be stop googling :) I know it's hard but it will only increase your anxiety. I'm 13 weeks now and I have had 0 morning sickness up until now and quite mild symptoms. Every woman is different and there are no right and wrong symptoms. Miscarriage is often random so please try not to worry so much! I know it's tough but my way of coping during the first trimester was keeping really busy so that I didn't have too much time to read everything. Of course it's important to be informed, but reading too much is way too anxiety inducing. Take a deep breath, your scan is only a week away, it will come sooner then you think :)

BumpLoading · 11/04/2019 17:50

Aww is so easy to google every little thing and freak out!

I am 19 weeks and have had no sickness or nasea at all (yippee) and actually doubted I was pregnant before I had my 12 week scan and saw the baby, and apart from tiredness and a slight growing belly I worried again as no symptoms but heard the heartbeat at 16 week midwife appointment so I’m sure all is fine with your little one too!

Best thing is not to worry and try googling baby clothes and furniture to just get excited instead!

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