5+1. Time. Moving. So. Slowly.

[AliceAbsolum]

I've got in my head that when I get to 10 weeks I can start to relax a bit more. 12 weeks is the 'norm' I get that, but by 10 weeks my chance of miscarriage is 2.3%. I can hold that.

But time has just slowed down since I found out! I've been trying for 4 years and this my 3rd IVF attempt. All these years of infertility have made this pregnancy Beyond Important (not saying other peoples aren't obviously!).

I'm trying to keep as busy as possible, but as soon as I stop I'm either thinking about being pregnant or thinking about having a miscarriage.

Aarrghhhhhhhh.

Have you had any early scans? I had one at 6 weeks and seeing the heartbeat was so reassuring. I also used this website nearly every day to try relax. You can put in your personal info too to make the results more accurate - datayze.com/miscarriage-chart.php
I would highly recommend the early scan though to put your mind at ease

Also congrats on your pregnancy! Wishing you a happy and healthy 9 months ahead 😊

congrats

try to enjoy pregnancy. time will fly soon enough. my tiny newborn is a teenager now and I don't quite know how that happened

Time may seem like its dragging but honestly before you know it you will be nearly due! I was thinking this the other day i found out at around 6 weeks im now nearly 30 weeks its flown although at times its felt like ive been pregnant for years. Try and relax xx

If you can afford to pay for a private scan (or 2) do it - it will give you something to count down to and break it up.

Thanks ladies. I'm going for a scan in 6 days. Hoping at 6 weeks they will be able to see a heartbeat. I do hope time starts flying soon. Cannot wait. Cannot wait.

Just be prepared for the chances a heartbeat may not be seen... they say usually between 7-8 weeks for a heartbest to be seen. Xx

Hello @AliceAbsolum. I'm feeling exactly like you. I can't help it. I try to distract myself with whatever I can but it doesn't seem to work for long. I had a MMC at 9 weeks so getting to 10 weeks is what I look forward to although the time is going so slow... I'm exactly 5 weeks today. We can't control it so perhaps we should let it be (I know it's easier said then done...). Hope time flies and we will have our healthy babies with us in July!! x

@AliceAbsolum I'm 33 weeks and trust me you'll soon be praying for more time 😂 it doesn't bear thinking about that we could potentially have a small human in 7 weeks 🤭