Almost 8 weeks pregnant, no symptoms

[Xanthora1]

Hi, I’m almost 8 weeks pregnant and I have zero symptoms, not even sore boobs.

I’m so worried about having a missed miscarriage, I have a scan on Tuesday but just looking to see if anyone has experienced the same (good and bad outcomes)

I think I’m more worried because with my first two pregnancies I had terrible sickness from about 6 weeks until I gave birth - I haven’t even felt nauseous once over the last few weeks.

This anxiety I’m feeling is keeping me up at night.

I've been pregnant twice, no symptoms either time. None. No morning sickness, no sore breasts, no nothing. They are now 2 very healthy adults.

Symptoms or lack thereof do not indicate a healthy pregnancy.

I had a mmc last year, was riddled with symptoms, it means nothing.

I'm currently 7 weeks, as its an IVF baby I had my scan with them today where a healthy heartbeat and little bean was found

I cried on the table because I have had zero symptoms this whole time and was utterly convinced I wasn't pregnant. I have taken around 20 tests trying to convince myself as well

I know what the panic is like (have also had a missed miscarriage) but counting myself very lucky right now to have a lil bean growing and no extreme symptoms or sickness yet

Good luck for your scan ❤️❤️

Hi,

I found out I was pregnant on 13th April. I had absolutely no symptoms at all... this is the reason I booked and early scan at 7 weeks or I wouldn't have bothered. Unfortunately there was no embryo to be seen and after 5 trips to EPU for scans and bloods I had a missed miscarriage and miscarried myself before having to have treatment this week. I have read so many people say they have had numerous successful pregnancies with no symptoms and also people have major symptoms and have misscarriages. I totally believe though you just know your own body, my body and gut instinct just told me there was no baby.

I think there is no right or wrong way to feel.

Good luck and let us know how you get on!

Hi Xanthora, I was in your position and it turned out to be a MMC. But I've heard lots of stories where it's turned out happily, and I will keep my fingers crossed that you are one of them x

I had zero symptoms until right before 8 weeks when I suddenly started throwing up and developed crippling nausea. I was never tired, or had sore boobs or cravings or swollen feet or anything like that though.

Just for reassurance I also convinced myself there was no baby but the strong heartbeat today suggested otherwise.

Please don't panic or assume the worst because of lack of symptoms. All bodies and pregnancies are different. Try hunt for the positive stories and keep yourself in a positive mindset. If you can book for an early scan try that, but also keep in mind it can cause more worry if dates don't add up.

Doctors will also tell you it's perfectly normal to not feel many symptoms right now.

I've been feeling very similar to you!! I'm struggling to sleep at night (then napping randomly through the day) because my brain just goes into overdrive worrying about every little thing. I've had odd symptoms here and there but nothing lasting that would scream 'pregnant' and it does make me really anxious, let me know how your scan goes! ❤️❤️

@Xanthora1 how did you get on? X

Thank you everyone for all of your comments and sharing your own personal experiences, I really appreciate it.

I’m so happy and relieved to let you know that I got to see my little baby’s heart beating away during the scan yesterday. I can’t even explain how relieved I feel.

I’m in shock with how different my body has reacted to this pregnancy compared to my previous two, just goes to show how different pregnancies can be.

Thank you again xxx

@Xanthora1 Bless you, it is such a rollercoaster, isn’t it!
I had a mmc 3 months ago. I had some symptoms which disappeared suddenly. From what I’ve read, symptoms or lack thereof rarely indicates a healthy pregnancy. The one common trend I found to be consistent with a mmc is disappearance of symptoms. And even then it’s not a guarantee.

@Xanthora1 Congratulations . I'm glad all is ok for you.

@Sophiederuges I recently had a MMC. This is why I went for my early scan as I had little symptoms but what I did have they just suddenly went! I went back and forward to EPU and then I started to bleed at what I would have been about 8/9 weeks. It's such a horrible experience and I never realised how anxious the first 12 weeks could be. Are you trying again? We're just trying straight away!

@hopefulsunshine11 I had no idea what it was... We have indeed been trying again and I am 4 weeks pregnant now. As you can imagine, I don’t feel as happily carefree...

@Xanthora1 a heartbeat and good measurements is a very good sign

Firstly, im sorry to those who have experienced loss. Its so hard and something I wish didnt happen to people.

I know this post is older but I always promised myself I would do this and not forget just because my baby arrived.

I frantically searched symptomless pregnancies and read every single mumsnet thread about it...anything to give me hope. I hope this helps anyone doing the same, but I was completely symptom-less for the first 12 weeks. It was really scary and as someone who went on to develop bad PGP, "persistent vomiting" and then hyperemesis late in pregnancy, I can 100% say the lack of symptoms was harder to cope with. Its a draining time. Any very mild symptom (?) I did have would come and go suddenly and it was just horrible. I cant even count how many private scans we ended up having.

Symptoms or lack of do not indicate strength of pregnancy. I'm currently feeding my 4 week old on the nightshift. I desperately looked for stories ending in "my baby is in my arms right now" so hope this helps anyone. Good luck all xx

@Rainbow890 Thank you for sharing that. I'm currently 12 weeks with my second, and have NONE of the nausea or intense exhaustion that was there with my first. I've been really anxious that it's not going to work out, and last night had a horrible dream that I was at my scan and there was no baby.

Scan is this week, so just need to hold on a bit longer.

Aw i fully understand where you are coming from. Big congratulations to you. Try your very best to keep positive and know that symptoms are not the indicator of a pregnancy for many. You then get a lot of very annoying remarks like "enjoy it, youre so lucky" or "have my symptoms instead" which made me feel worse. Even when i was admitted with hyperemesis around week 32, i would take that over the anxiety no symptoms brought so you arent alone.

I've since spoken with SO many who had no symptoms other than the physical aches as they got bigger. I was desperate to read stories of positive outcomes so really hope in a few months time you will be like me and reassuring others in the same boat.

Best of luck with everything xx

I had an MMC found at 12 week scan and had every pregnancy symptom going, even though the embryo had stopped growing six weeks prior. My mum had four children and says she had no symptims of pregnancy with any of us apart from missed periods and a slow growing bump.

12 years TTC with various IVF and fertility treatments, chemical pregnancies and a MMC also 40 so my anxiety has been sky high. However zero symptoms all the way through no cravings, no sickness just a slowly expanding waist line. I'm 32 weeks now and only symptoms are related to the baby growing. It does get easier when you can feel movement (although that brings a new anxiety of whether you feel enough!) We are just conditioned to believe pregnancy= sickness/tiredness etc. but that just isn't always the case.