8 weeks pregnant

[Sagittarius1]

Hello everyone, severe worrier here!!

I am 8 weeks pregnant today, 2 miscarriages prior to this within the last year. I have been riddled with anxiety that something will go wrong again until I had a scan on Monday showing my baby with a strong heartbeat. The reassurance was short lived as I knew it would be.

I began taking cyclizine this week for my severe nausea (had HG in last pregnancy until miscarriage). I haven't taken any tablets in 3 days and seem to be feeling almost completely normal, I don't feel I need the tablets at all. So naturally I am now concerned that my nausea has disappeared.

Please can anyone shed light on their experience? From one worrier to another x

Hello lovely
Also 8 weeks here and had severe nausea from the day I found out until this week.. woke up with absolutely nothing naturally panicking but holding onto the fact my boobs are sore and my tummy is still making crazy noises.
Do you have any other symptoms?
Week 8 is quite common for your body to get a handle on hormonal changes and sickness to subside. big hugs xx

@Anxiousmom87 you sound so calm and collected, I need some of that!

My boobs feel heavy but other than that I don't think I would know I'm pregnant. I even looked at booking another scan just to try and help me relax but I've seen some guidance to say you should leave a minimum of a week between scans.

It's such a hard waiting game! Xx

I am 8weeks and 4 days. I called the GP on Monday and begged for medication as the nausea was so intense. Didn't start taking as I couldn't get the prescription until the next day but I woke up that morning feeling 'ok' .. I've got the prescription but haven't started yet as although I still feel nauseas it isn't half as bad as it was at the beginning of the week. I'm not complaining but naturally it's now making me worry why it's calmed down!!

@Sagittarius1 oh I’m such a fraud I’m brilliant at being calm for other people, I’m also contemplating booking another scan as I’m desperate for visual reassurance.

These first weeks are surely the most worrisome, but I have found a lot of people who have said the same about nausea easing in week 8 but returning ten fold later on.. so I am quietly trying to enjoy the time I can eat uninterrupted 😆
Have you got lots to keep you busy for another week or so? I’m only an inbox away 🤗

@hollie29x thank you for your reassurance. What are you doing to keep yourself busy? Xx

@Anxiousmom87 I am fortunate to have another nhs scan on 9th July so as much as I would have booked one for tomoro, I am going to try and sit tight until then as it is less than 2 weeks away now. No matter how many people explain it's normal for symptoms to come and go in these early days, it's hard not to think the worst when my only experience of pregnancy has been losses. Luckily I am working full time which definitely helps, how about you? Xx

@Sagittarius1 I’m so happy you’ve got another scan booked for the 9th July! The days just seem to drag in-between don’t they? I’ll be keeping everything crossed for you 🥰
I totally agree, it’s only natural to fall into the worm hole of something bad happening especially based on your history.

Is this going to be the one and only time we are greatful for working fulltime? 😆
Roll on the 9th for you hun.. I was going to book my next scan on that date too as I’ll be 10 weeks then xx

@Anxiousmom87 thank you lovely, I have everything crossed for us both!
Yeah I feel a scan around 10 weeks is good because we are through the majority of this anxious first trimester and only 2 weeks away from a 12 week scan.
Where abouts are you from? Xx

@Sagittarius1
That’s so kind Thankyou
Yeah I think like that too.. 10 weeks is a good breathing point.
I’m in West Midlands- Oldbury how about you? Xx

@Anxiousmom87 so now we just have to keep each other calm until then 😂

I am just outside of Brighton.

Have you had your booking app yet or 12 week scan date? Xx

@Sagittarius1 I know 🙈 lol I’m sure we will keep eachother in check 🤗
I self referred to maternity 4 weeks ago still not had a call from midwife for booking appointment. I don’t know if to chase it or wait.
Is it a similar process for you? Xx

@Anxiousmom87 I had a text from the midwives offering a telephone booking app on Tuesday, I advised I couldn't do that but haven't heard back since so not sure what's happening and no scan date yet. When I was being seen on Monday they did say it's usually around 8/9 weeks so I guess any day now xx

Oh that’s comforting to know,

fingers crossed you’ll hear back soon 🤞🏼

Keep me posted hun, it’s nice to talk to someone at the same stage xx

Hi, I'm 8 weeks 3 days with my 3rd. Feel pretty awful. The nausea is really strong at times and then disappears. Mainly mid morning retching. The worst thing is the bloating. My stomach is huge, I seriously look about 6 months already and I'm so uncomfortable 😔 When I feel sick the only thing that settles it is to eat something so it's a vicious circle. Everything has been worse this time - I'm terrified it's twins!

Have my booking in appointment on Monday morning - face to face amazingly!

I'm on the Essex / London border. Xx

@Nibletmum
I’m huge too! Bless you hun deep breaths
You must be relieved to have your booking appointment face to face. Everything feels very impersonal at the moment.

Don’t forget to jot down any questions as they spring to mind in preparation for Monday.. you know how we forget 🤦🏼‍♀️🤣

I’m also eating every 20 minutes.. god help me xx

@anxiousmum87

Is this your first?
I'm assuming as it's 3 for me my abdo muscles have given up as well as still having a previous baby apron that I couldn't lose. Going to end up like a whale 🐳😂

Number 3 for me too! Plenty of apron fold over here, I’m going to look podgy forever 🤣 xx

Ahh you've made me feel a bit better now! It must just be the residual fat stores. At least we won't starve over winter 😂😂

@Nibletmum 🤣🤣🤣 you got it girl

Toasty 👍🏼

@Sagittarius1 so sorry you have been worrying so much. Just wanted to say I'm exactly the same. It's a new worry every day!
But wanted to say my symptoms change daily, a lot of days I don't feel pregnant at all.
My boobs were really sore and then I randomly woke up one day last week and they were not sore AT ALL. Like even when I squeezed them. I panicked and booked a scan that day. All was fine. Just wanted to say symptoms aren't everything. Was talking to my friend today who's having her 3rd baby and she's had no nausea what so ever with this pregnancy.
I know how you feel though, it is hard. But symptoms do change, they are deffo not consistent.

@lottie198 thank you, it's catch 22 isn't it. I was close to tears at the start of the week as I felt so sick and now a bit of nausea if what I pray for!

Have you got a date for your 12 week scan yet? Xx

[quote Sagittarius1]@lottie198 thank you, it's catch 22 isn't it. I was close to tears at the start of the week as I felt so sick and now a bit of nausea if what I pray for!

Have you got a date for your 12 week scan yet? Xx[/quote]
Yes I've had my 12 weeks scan, and I'm now 14 weeks. Due Boxing Day!
Have you got yours? You'll feel a little more relaxed after that and when you can start to feel baby move xxxx

@Sagittarius1

How are you feeling today hun? Xx

@lottie198 ahh that's amazing, I hope I get that far and feel a little more reassured! No scan date as of yet but I have had a scan last week and have one on the 9th so I'm not too concerned xx

@Anxiousmom87 I wish I could say I've felt more relaxed but it would be a lie. I have had a minuscule amount of spotting today, when I say minuscule I mean I really had to squint to see it but that definitely hasn't helped the anxiety! How are you doing? Xx

@Sagittarius1
Oh hun the 9th really can’t come quick enough for you.
I’ve felt pretty naff today very achey and just stressed so I’ve lay around alot

Tomorrow’s another day as they say xxx