Reassurance needed....

[Pinner35]

I am 14+3 and have not suffered with morning sickness at all. My 12 week scan was fine with everything looking normal, but my dear friend told me this week that "not having morning sickness is not a good sign" and now I'm completely freaked out. I lost my DD at 26 weeks in April, and during that pg I didn't have any MS either. Anyone out there.....please calm me down!

Your "dear friend" is a loon. While it is said that the sicker you are the more likely it is that the baby will survive, it isn't set in stone. If you have any concerns talk to your midwife. I have 3 children and only had morning sickness with one of them.

Good luck.

Your friend is talking out of her behind. If you had a scan two weeks ago and everything was fine, then everything is highly likely to be fine, despite the late loss of your DD1.

What friend would say something like that?! The only "sense" in her statement is that some people who are very prone to morning sickness have noticed that their miscarried early pregnancies created less nausea. I too had that experience. Was sick as a dog for my three successful pregnancies and didn't feel sick at all with the pg I lost at nine weeks.

Also, sickness can be a sign that the planenta is firmly attached.. which releases preogesterone.. (I used to call it "progesterone poisoning" ).. but again, many people with perfectly well attached placentas that go on to have successful pregnancies and healthy babies, will hardly suffer sickness at all. The loss of your DD is highly unlikely to have had anything to do with a lack of sickness.

At 14+2 you are pretty much beyond the classic pregnancy sickness stage anyway.. and all that can be said for your lack of nausea, now you've got this far and the scan was fine, is that you have been lucky!

Tell you friend her comments are neither helpful not accurate. And relax as much as you can!

I never had a day's morning sickness - and baby is apparently fine (although I am 9 days overdue and a bit peeved about that...).

Someone 'helpfully' told me that too when we were in the midst of an early scare (turned out to be nothing). Has bugger all science behind it, as it turns out - I checked. We've had loads of scans, and a CVS and all looks completely normal.

Simply, some people react to the increase in hormones by feeling sick, some don't. Looks like you don't, for which be thankful!

I think someone should have a quiet word with your friend - after what you've been through, comments like that are really unhelpful - particularly when cnot based on any fact.

Listen to your doctors and midwives and, to an extent, the many wise ladies with loads of experience on here (not me, I'm a first timer... ) and no-one else. After your experience I'm sure they'll be taking extra special care of you and your little one.

Hope all continues to go well...

DB
xx

DS was a healthy, happy baby and I had no morning sickness at all. Am currently 14 weeks and have not been at all sick either. My husband's best friend has 3 beautiful daughters and wasn't sick a day in her life. His sister has 3 children and never left the toilet with any of them.
Don't let your friend talk nonsense in your ear!!

Your "friend" is nuts.

I'm 32 weeks (nearly) and I never once had sickness. Not even a hint.

Stop panicking cos that won't help, also tell your "friend" thanks but no more advice.

Thanks!! This is exactly what I needed to hear. Now I can relax and continue to enjoy this pregnancy

My friend can be extremely insensitive sometimes....she is expecting #2 and has no idea what its like to lose a baby.

xxx

Yep, your friend is worring you unnecessarily. My Mum never had ms when she was pg with me or my brothers!

Wasn't she there for you through your experience Pinner??! How can she have no concept of how insensitive she is being! You should tell her quite firmly I think.

take no notice, all of my pregnancys have been different,
dd1 - nothing
dd2 - spewed every morning
pg 3(miscarried) felt a bit rough
dc3-felt sick as a dog constantly but not actually sick.
so not being ill means diddly squat

Agree with others. I had MS with DD1 but this stopped totally the day I turned 12 weeks so anyway, why the hell your friend is bringing this up now you are past the 12 week is questionable.

I haven't had any in this pregnancy and when I queried it with my midwife she told me not to be so silly, to enjoy it and relax!

Your 12 week scan showed a totally healthy baby so really Pinner, take a breath and don't pay much attention to that "friend" in future.

Pinner - many congrats and please try to stop worrying. Your friend is just jealous that you are having a fab pregnancy