Anxious....

[mummy1214]

So I found out 2 weeks ago that I'm pregnant with my third baby (It has been 5 years since my youngest was born). I think I'm about 5 weeks (based on how doctors calculate it, if based on conception date I'm roughly 3 weeks) but this time round I've read so much about missed miscarriages I am so nervous that is what's going to happen. I have no idea as my other 2 pregnancies thankfully were healthy ones. Why the hell am I so worried about something and convinced that is what's going to happen. I mean my hcg levels must be rising as I did a clear blue digital weeks indicator test when I found out I was pregnant and it said 1-2 weeks then did one a couple or days ago and its saying 2-3 weeks so surely that's a good sign right.
Sorry for going on I'm just so nervous. Dont remember ever feeling like this with my first 2.

@mummy1214 I bet you didn't read as many forums or articles in your first 2 pregnancies?! I found out 2 weeks ago that I'm pregnant for the first time. I'm 5+3 today (from ovulation), 6+1 from LMP. I'm terrified about miscarriage too but I've done it to myself my reading LOADS online about early pregnancy and how high the risk of miscarriage is in the first 12 (particularly 8) weeks.

I'm trying my best not to read anymore as it's only reinforcing my fear. As it stands, I've had no pain, haven't bled, had great line progression on FRERs and got 1-2, 2-3 and 3+ on digitals so I'm taking it that all is well and just taking each day as it comes. I'm having a private scan at 7 weeks for reassurance and to hopefully confirm viability but until then, there is very little I can do so trying not to worry about.

Think positive, there is a better chance or you having a healthy pregnancy than not so try to relax. I find focussing on what I can control more helpful than what I can't. I'm trying to eat well, make sure I take my vitamin, get enough sleep and exercise, cut out caffeine, etc. All of this helps knowing that I'm doing my best for both me and baby. You can't do more than that x