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Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

Scared nervous....excited?

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ohbaby03 · 05/04/2023 08:36

So I got this this morning 😬 never done a digital before and it's quite surreal seeing the actually word! I had an early loss the end of feb, that's when the bleeding began and I've not had a period since so I have no idea when I ovulated!! Going by my first day of last bleed I'd be due dec 3rd but I think I'm probably about 4 weeks going off when I've done the deed. But I am soooo scared to get excited because of the loss. I've also been spotting since Saturday. A couple of times bright red but most pink and only when I wipe, nothing on a pad. Anyone else in the same boat? I'm scared to register with the midwife incase things go wrong

Scared nervous....excited?
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TTCJJB · 05/04/2023 10:18

Congratulations 🥳

TTC0123 · 05/04/2023 15:48

if you self refer your pregnancy they say to wait until 6 weeks to do so I did through badger notes but it depends where you live! Then they will contact you for your first appointment! Congratulations you’re pregnant 🥳 I would recommend an early scan at 7 weeks for your own reassurance x

PointyMcguire · 06/04/2023 02:14

Congratulations! I fell pregnant a couple of months after a miscarriage so know exactly how you feel. In the end I booked a private early viability scan for 8wks and only after that did I do my midwife self-referral. I refused to do it beforehand for fear of jinxing things. Anyway, long story short she was most definitely viable and is now a beautiful 3 month old baby.

I know it’s easier said than done but try to relax and take it day by day. In the early days I actually found it quite helpful to listen to a first trimester specific meditation before bed (there’s loads on youtube!) as it felt like I was doing something positive to help the baby stick and also helped calm my anxieties/fears around another miscarriage. I’m pretty nerdy/data driven so I also found this odds tracker strangely therapeutic as it helped me rationalise my fears https://datayze.com/miscarriage-reassurer

Miscarriage Odds Reassurer

A positive spin on Miscarriage. The Reassurer shows you the odds of miscarriage and birth based on pregnancy length and maternal history.

https://datayze.com/miscarriage-reassurer

ohbaby03 · 06/04/2023 08:51

Thank you for all of your replies, this will be my 3rd baby but my youngest will be almost 9 by the time I'm due so I'm a bit rusty with everything! I never had spotting in pregnancy before which is why I was so frightened however it's completely stopped. I'm going to wait till next week I think and then refer to the midwife. I'm starting to relax a little, I just find it so hard to believe this is really happening again after such a long time, like am I really this lucky?! Such a strange feeling!

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ohbaby03 · 06/04/2023 19:01

The bleeding is back, slightly worse still no need for a pad but I've got lower back ache quite bad. I think it may be the beginning of the end unfortunately.

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