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8 weeks pregnant but don't feel it

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sg1994 · 20/12/2023 11:00

Hi everyone,

I am coming up to 8 weeks tomorrow (going by my first day of last period) and I have an early scan booked this Friday and can't help but feel a little nervous and anxious. I don't have much symptoms luckily apart from sore boobs, unbelievable hunger and tiredness. This is my third pregnancy and I think I was much and such the same symptom ways with my previous two but it was that long ago I can't remember exactly (my boy is turning 12 in January and my girl is 9).

I just can't help but feel scared going into the scan on Friday of the worry what if there is no baby or heartbeat. I haven't had any spotting/cramping or anything and have already had my midwife appointment last week due to Christmas period etc and have done my bloods and all other tests etc and everything has come back normal and fine.

I have read so many threads of women in exactly same boat as me when they are this far along and it does put my mind at ease a little and I don't feel as daft, but the waiting game is dragging on at the moment and wish it was Friday already!

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Irishmummy2024 · 20/12/2023 14:00

@sg1994 I am the exact same as you. I am 8 weeks since Sunday second pregnancy and my little lady is 9. Last time I was super sick, couldn’t eat meat and super exhausted. This time i have a totally different pregnancy. I am tired, have sore boobs and have nausea at times. I am based in Ireland and won’t have my scan until 22nd January when I will be 13 weeks. I am just trying to tell myself everything is fine and to enjoy this quiet period. Last time I ended up in hospital with a suspected ectopic so i was scanned from 5 weeks. Everyone keeps saying to me that all pregnancies are different and some people don’t even have any symptoms.

sg1994 · 20/12/2023 14:06

@Irishmummy2024 I was the same with my previous two and had hardly any symptoms, but I booked a private scan for Friday just to give myself some peace of mind and to definitely confirm I am pregnant as even though a test was positive and I took a ridiculous amount of them cause I just couldn't believe it, I need more concrete proof to see it on the screen just to make sure😂it is such a nerve wrecking part of pregnancy but once the scan is done on Friday I will only need to wait till 18th January for my 12 week one😊Hope you are keeping fine and the weeks fly by for you x

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Irishmummy2024 · 20/12/2023 14:35

@sg1994 it is.. but trying to enjoy it as the last time for me was so bad and this is why I said I would never go again 🤣🤣 I just can’t wait to tell the little lady she is going to be a big sister. I know once Christmas is over it will fly by and we will be super busy with appointments and wishing to be left alone. Hope the scan goes well for you, please keep me posted x x

Olika · 20/12/2023 15:30

I wouldn't worry about it. I felt 'pregnant' during few weeks and then all symptoms disappeared so I went for an early scan and all was ok. It was so scary though as I thought I had miscarried again.

Irishmummy2024 · 22/12/2023 17:33

@sg1994 hope the scan went well today.

sg1994 · 22/12/2023 19:24

@Irishmummy2024 yes it did thank you for asking! Had a healthy heartbeat and everything so thats put my mind at ease for sure🥰

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Irishmummy2024 · 22/12/2023 19:27

@sg1994 i am thrilled to hear, great you can relax and enjoy your Christmas x x

sg1994 · 22/12/2023 19:42

@Irishmummy2024 thank you so much! You too🥰xx

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Olika · 23/12/2023 00:00

That's great news! Have a lovely Xmas!

sg1994 · 23/12/2023 04:16

@Olika thank you lovely! You too x

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