2nd pregnancy reassurance

[Katiegarn]

Hi!

I'm 9 weeks pregnant with my 2nd child and I just feel so unbelievably anxious.

We had an early private scan 2 weeks ago and they said there was a strong heartbeat and everything looked as it should. I was measuring 7 plus 4 then.

Since then I just have this horrible feeling that I can't shift that something has happened. I've not experienced any symptoms that make me think that..no bleeding etc but all my early pregnancy symptoms (nausea etc) have gone I just can't stop thinking that something has happened.

I've done a pregnancy test today which is positive but I know you can still have a positive test for up to a month even if you've miscarried.

My scan isn't until 22nd December and I think with it being so close to Christmas I feel especially sick with worry as if it is bad news it'll be even harder to cope at Christmas.

I don't remember feeling as anxious first time round.

Just after some reassurance really.

OP, you have my sympathies! I was the same as you. Panicked at 9 weeks with virtually no symptoms but no bleeding either. Was sure it was a missed miscarriage, though today a scan showed a baby measuring right with a strong heartbeat. A scan is the only way you'll know for sure what's happening in there! Can you discuss it with your midwife, or book another one privately?

Good luck, OP.

@Katiegarn I feel EXACTLY the same as you! It's my second pregnancy although my daughter is now 10 I feel so worried like something has happened! I'm 6wks today so I have a scan booked for Friday

All I can suggest is book a few more scans for some reassurance- that's what I'm going to do if I get past Fridays scan which I so hope I do

I can say I've seen other threads with similar concerns

The missed miscarriage and miscarriage itself scares the hell out of me x

Having had a missed miscarriage before, private scans were all I could do to cope but even they only reduced the anxiety a lot for a day or two. Then it would start up again as unfortunately my baby's heartbeat stopped the day after a scan. You have my sympathy. Only delivering a healthy baby really helped me! Just had to take pregnancy a day at a time and told myself today my baby is OK...I have no reason to doubt it.

@Katiegarn how are you doing today? Could you get a early scan for reassurance?x

Another scan I mean x