12 week wait and anxious!

[firsttimemumtobe24]

Hey everyone!

I'm 8 weeks + 6 days. Found out 1st June at around 4 weeks. We booked an early scan at 7 weeks and everything was absolutely fine saw baby's heartbeat which was amazing.

I have my first GP app a week on Monday and from there I guess they will book my 12 week scan but I can help but feel nervous and anxious everyday!

Stupidly Googling things about MC's and possibilities of anything going wrong

This is our first and we were trying for over a year so it's something we want so bad. I think that's why I'm feeling anxious.

Iv done everything I should (by the book) I know there are probably too many rules these days but from the day out found out I gave up vaping, alcohol, cut down coffee from 6 a day to 1, stopped eating certain foods, sunbeds 🤣 all my usual things I'd do for me but I don't care I'd do anything to make sure this all goes okay! I also take my prenatals everyday.

In my silly head I'm just thinking as long as I still have my symptoms nausea, tiredness etc all is still okay!

I guess I'm just after some reassurance really and just want that 12 week scan to see and know everything is progressing as it should.

once a heartbeat has been seen the Roos of miscarriage becomes a lot less so you have reached that hurdle already. It just is an anxious time and there is nothing anyone can say to make it easier if you feel that way I was awful first time round really nervous about it but think positively that you have seen a heartbeat and that’s a really good sign that it will be ok

That was meant to say chance of miscarriage not roos of ha.

It’s hard but honestly my mindset is there’s nothing you can do. Giving up alcohol, vaping and reducing caffeine will help though. I’m 7+4, haven’t had a scan but I’m assuming all good unless I have symptoms which indicates otherwise. I’ve been focusing on healthy eating and exercise

Thank you! That's what I keep telling myself as long as I have no unusual or unwanted symptoms then everything is okay 🙏🏻

Thank you so much for this. I wasn't aware that once a heartbeat has been established that there was less chance of MC. This has definitely given me some reassurance so thank you ☺️

Hi @firsttimemumtobe24 maybe we can wait together! I'm also pregnant (8w today) with what hopefully will be my first! My early scan at 7 weeks also showed a heartbeat, but I'm still nervous anyway. Like you we my journey to pregnancy has not been easy, we have been TTC for nearly 18 months, and in that time have had only one other pregnancy that ended ectopic :( I think the time it's taken to get pregnant has made me extra anxious of things going wrong.

When is your booking in appointment with you midwife? Have you had any major pregnancy symptoms so far?

Congratulations to you 🥰 and 🙏🏻 for you that everything will be as it's meant to be. I feel you with the anxiety though!

I have a GP appointment a week on Monday and I'm assuming from there they will arrange my 12 week scan and first midwife appointment so I'm hoping that will be within the next 3-4 weeks!

Iv had pretty much every symptom 🤦🏼‍♀️ when I first found out I was just over 4 weeks and didn't really have any symptoms at all but the last week iv been suffering bad with nausea and actual vomiting (that only lasted about 3 days) tiredness, sore boobs, constipation, built up gas, the lot lol!

Yesterday and this morning so far I have really forced myself to keep my food down and I think it's starting to help with the nausea as iv read the nausea is worse on an empty stomach.
Iv also gone off certain foods and drinks and things smell funky haha

My midwife appointment is on 10 July (I think perhaps this is the same day as your gp appt?). I'm kind of excited because it'll make it feel a bit more real and also to feel like you have some kind of medical support.

Are you in the UK? If so in my area you don't need your GP to refer you to the midwife service, I don't know if this is the same in all areas. When I went to gp surgery to ask about booking an appointment to register pregnancy and get onto the midwife list they gave me the details of the midwife center and told me j the thing to do is just to contact them directly. The midwives also booked in my 12 week scan (actually at 13 weeks but anyway) for August.

I don't really have many pregnancy symptoms, did have sore boobs but that's gone now, and only feeling slightly sick on and off depending on the day. In kind of wish I was like you and has proper strong symptoms so I'd actually 'feel pregnant' if you know what I mean!

@firsttimemumtobe24 @LavenderSweetPea congratulations! I’m in the same situation. 8+5 weeks with first baby and super anxious. Had a private scan at 7+3 weeks and everything was on but had some spotting since which makes me nervous. Have all the usual symptoms though which is giving me hope. The 12 week scan just can’t come soon enough though.

i haven’t had my booking in appointment with the midwife yet but filled out the self referral online when I was 7weeks. I think they will reach out at 10 weeks for the booking appointment from what I’ve seen people saying online.

I know it’s hard but just a waiting game at the moment I guess. Stay positive and continue to do everything you’re doing, that’s all you can control really.

Wishing you the very best for a healthy pregnancy! ❤️

Ahh yes same date as GP app. My sister said that same her boy is 10 weeks and she too went directly to the midwives so I may just make some calls tomorrow and see about booking one myself. I don't want to have to wait ages for the GP to get on to it.

I was starting to worry as I wasn't feeling as sick today or yesterday and started worrying why my symptoms were subsiding but it's so normal for them to come and go. Some people get them so bad and some people don't get any at all.

It's so hard to not let negative thoughts or doubt seep it but we have to try not to let them nest and be positive 🙏🏻

Ahh yes I think just having those scans and seeing it all on screen is really the reassurance we all yearn for isn't it!

I'm with you the 12 week scan can't come quick enough 😅

Congratulations to you too and prayers for a perfect and healthy pregnancy x

Thank you! Currently surviving on lime and green apples until this nausea wears off 🤢

Ginger tea, ginger biscuits and plain buttery toast has been my go to

This site helped me a lot before the scan :)

Congratulations on your pregnancy!

I know the feeling... I had a missed misscarriage at 10 weeks and I had seen the heartbeat at 7 weeks...

I am now pregnant again with 20 weeks, and the first 12 weeks of my pregnancy I went for a scan every 10 days for reassurance..., everyone said I was crazy for going that often but I needed that peace of mind after my bad experience...

In the end there is nothing you can do.... trying different activities to keep you relax and having someone to talk to ...is the best

good luck! 🌟

If you’re in England then definitely self refer to the midwives today. They need to get your booking appointment booked for 10 weeks and will book your scan.

I found the waiting before my 12 week scan really difficult in my first pregnancy, I was unbearably anxious. Once you’ve got a date for it at least you’ll have something to focus on.

Thank you for the info. I have checked this morning at my upcoming appointment on Monday and it actually states it's with the midwife and is 1st midwife appointment. Is this still the same or would I still need to call the midwife unit?

Thats great, sounds like you’re all sorted then!