I'm pregnant and I can't actually believe it

[blueberry23]

Third time lucky after two miscarriages TTC #2.

But I just can't believe it's going to turn in to a baby though things are different this time (I'm not breastfeeding, my progesterone levels are much better and I have pessaries, my cycle has regulated itself etc etc)

I've laid awake all night feeling excited and terrified.

Any tips for me on how to stay calm? Also the desire to keep testing is strong but is this just an anxiety inducing task? I did one this am and it was about the same as yest and it sent me in to a panic.

I just need to calm down!

Aww, congratulations OP! How far along are you? Keeping everything crossed this one sticks!

Congratulations, me too! I had my NHS 12 week scan this week - the anxiety following previous losses doesn't go away but it does settle down to liveable levels. How many weeks along are you? I stopped testing and found that helped massively. I didn't have an early scan and found that helped too. My new anxiety is now will anything happen when I stop taking the progresterone and should I have the covid booster?! I'm sorry for your previous losses, fingers crossed for you for this one 🤞

Thank you both.

@Margo34 when do you stop taking the progesterone?

I self prescribed aspirin too so nervous about that now as well 😫

@Willbe2under2 I'm literally just 10DPo 🥹 I won't have two under two but will be 2year and 4 month gap. I'm so excited! How far along are you?

@blueberry23 I'm 11 weeks got my scan next week so hoping everything is ok 🤞🤞. We'll have a 20 month gap when this one arrives 😮

Congratulations @blueberry23
I hope everything goes well for you.,
Stay calm!

Hey @blueberry23 congratulations! I have had 3 losses this year - as also breastfeeding during them - while TTC no. 2. I'm now 14 weeks pregnant and just had my NHS scan yesterday. All looking good 😊 ❤️ I know the anxiety and my advice is to take each day as it comes. If you want to test use the same brand every time and only every second day. And don't keep testing past like 5/6 weeks as you'll drive yourself mad! If it helps your anxiety get an early scan, but don't feel pressure to. I am on progesterone till 16 weeks and I think it's really helped, whether just for peace of mind or actually doing something I don't know! I was still breastfeeding dc1 once a day for the first few weeks of this pregnancy but I stopped about 2 weeks ago.
Sending you loads of luck and I hope this is your sticky bean! X

*was also breastfeeding during them. Not sure if this was the reason tho, they were unexplained.

congratulations OP! I'm in the same boat, have had 3 miscarriages and a couple of chemicals TTC number 2 - I'd had 3 miscarriages before our first baby - and now simply can't believe I'm 6 weeks pg and it seems to be sticking.

I think all you can really do is reassure yourself that although you don't know what tomorrow will bring, TODAY you are pregnant, and each day that goes by reduces your risk just a little. There's not much you can do to change how it pans out, but TODAY you are pregnant so there's nothing to worry about.

Hope all goes well for you!

Amazing advice @Skylark1990 @ladycarlotta thank you so much.

I feel a bit happier and more relaxed this eve.

Zero symptoms though so hope the nausea and bloating kicks in real soon 🤣🤣