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So terrified for my 12 weeks scan tomorrow

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MSHxx · 20/10/2021 07:20

24 hours away from my 12 week scan and I feel
So restless, so nervous, unbelievably anxious. We've suffered a lot of early miscarriages and I've never reached this point before. We had a scan at 6 weeks which showed heartbeat, another scan at 8 weeks, again heartbeat and all was okay, again at 10 weeks and again all okay. I have my 12 week scan tomorrow where I'll be 12+4 and I am crapping myself, keep telling myself it's a missed miscarriage or the baby has disappeared, I am on my wits end with worrying and then I'm worrying that I'm worrying to much. My partner keeps telling me everything will be perfect and I feel awful for wanting to snap at him for saying that. I've chosen to go into work in the morning to just get my mind off it before the afternoon scan, but now I'm regretting that choice also🤦🏼‍♀️ I just so want everything to be okay

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MSHxx · 20/10/2021 15:01

@wannabeamummysobad so glad your scan went well today for you🥰 my EDD is May 1st, so close together x

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MrsS89K · 20/10/2021 20:37

@MSHxx I have had 4 miscarriages (no living children) and I completely understand your fear for the 12 week scan.
I also felt like I only ever know bad news so I was totally expecting the worst.
I had scans at 6,7,9 & 11 weeks due to all my previous losses and experiencing bleeding throughout this pregnancy, but I was still mega nervous for the 12 week! My 12 week scan was fine though and I’m now 15 weeks 🤞🏼 Although I’m past the 12 weeks, I’m deemed high risk so the fear hasn’t gone away! Feel free to drop me a message if you want to chat & good luck for tomorrow x

SweetBabyCheeses99 · 20/10/2021 21:18

I felt like this early in my pregnancy, and I shared it with a friend who has a baby and a toddler. She said that she had been exactly the same, but that I needed to stop being so anxious because it doesn’t stop. Yes it’s 12 week scan, then it’s 20 weeks, then it’s movements in later pregnancy, then it’s childbirth and then you actually have to worry about keeping your child alive and their welfare for the rest of their lives… It was momentarily overwhelming but then it made me relax a bit more with some perspective.

black2black · 20/10/2021 21:41

@SweetBabyCheeses99

I felt like this early in my pregnancy, and I shared it with a friend who has a baby and a toddler. She said that she had been exactly the same, but that I needed to stop being so anxious because it doesn’t stop. Yes it’s 12 week scan, then it’s 20 weeks, then it’s movements in later pregnancy, then it’s childbirth and then you actually have to worry about keeping your child alive and their welfare for the rest of their lives… It was momentarily overwhelming but then it made me relax a bit more with some perspective.
This is all true. This is your life now - worrying! Trying to accept the fact that you’re worrying rather than fighting it might be quite helpful
welshladywhois40 · 20/10/2021 21:45

Good luck for tomorrow. As another poster said I think there is a statistic that states the chances of a mc are reduced after seeing a heartbeat after 8 weeks.

I recently had my second baby following 2 mc and remember being a bag of nerves for every scan and had early ones like you. I remember crying at my 8,10 and 12 week scan with relief.

Also I found the sonographer were always quick to point out a heartbeat. They can see from your notes that you have had losses but still be worth telling the sonographer that you are anxious so they can do that.

HeyFloof · 21/10/2021 10:27

Mine's an early scan at 12. I don't have much hope but we'll see. Good luck to you OP. Fingers crossed xx

babyboybluex · 21/10/2021 10:30

@MSHxx You've got this! x

QueenLagertha · 21/10/2021 10:53

Good luck OP. I have my first scan next Friday and I'll be 13+6. Starting to feel nervous

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MSHxx · 21/10/2021 10:55

I'm home from work now. Was in at 6am, so a small shift to take my mind off it for a couple hours. Having some breakfast now and going to take each hour as it comes until it comes to the hour where all systems are go. Was wide awake from 3am just thinking.

Thank all you lovely ladies for your kinds words, shall post an update as soon as I have one x

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MSHxx · 21/10/2021 15:04

All went perfect ladies, even dating 2 days ahead🥰 so I'll be 13 weeks tomorrow. EDD is April 29th x

So terrified for my 12 weeks scan tomorrow
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wannabeamummysobad · 21/10/2021 16:05

Congratulations @MSHxx enjoy the rest of your pregnancy x

MyOtherProfile · 21/10/2021 16:12

Fantastic! Congratulations!

QueenLagertha · 21/10/2021 16:29

Brilliant 🥰

HeyFloof · 21/10/2021 17:38

@MSHxx

All went perfect ladies, even dating 2 days ahead🥰 so I'll be 13 weeks tomorrow. EDD is April 29th x
Congratulations 🎊 I'm so glad it went well, I hope you are able to breathe a sigh of relief and enjoy your pregnancy going forward. Flowers
Nillynally · 21/10/2021 18:00

Congratulations! I had my dating scan today too and I'm due 25th Smile

Crazycatlady202020 · 21/10/2021 18:41

Congratulations Grin

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MSHxx · 21/10/2021 18:44

Thank you lovely ladies, I feel on cloud 9 x

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Derbee · 21/10/2021 23:12

Ah, what a lovely picture of your little baby @MSHxx It’s a momentous milestone to have reached. Glad it all went well

thesunwillout · 22/10/2021 09:50

So very pleased for you. All the luck in the world for you and your pregnancy. X

SunsetSmartmeter · 24/10/2021 11:46

Ah I've just come back to this @MSHxx & I'm so pleased for you! Look at that lovely scan photo 😊

I hope you can relax a little & start to enjoy the pregnancy now. All the very best x

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