11 weeks pregnant anxiety

[YourBlueGuide]

Over 11 weeks now, got my 12 week scan on Monday. Early scan 7w4d all good could see a heart beat. Haven't had the worse of times when it comes to symptoms have nausea but not a lot of actual being sick sore 🍒worn off now, fatigue but that's it really no other symptoms. Still having dye stealer positive strong tests but I cannot shake the fear of misscarriage obviously no signs of that but I've been doing my head in reading over missed misscarriages how can I ease my mind? Haven't got much of a bump yet just lots of bloating

I would suggest you just try and relax in to your pregnancy, as stressful as it can be at times. Perfectly healthy pregnancies can be completely symptom free, so I wouldn't base anything on having them or not, or them waning by now. I'd also not expect a bump at this early stage, it would generally be weeks before you start to show, especially if it's your first. Can you take your mind off of it by looking at baby buys, names, a hobby etc.?

@YourBlueGuide worry as much as you wish as I was very similar and still am at 17 weeks. I have had little symptoms for the first 9/10 weeks and then pretty much nothing after apart from the odd twinge or cramp. I found the only things that helped were private scans to see that everything was still going and shopping did help but then as soon as I bought something I panicked that I jinxed it. It does ease as time goes on but not by much. Just cope the best you can when you can. Bump wise, I'm only just starting to show but it looks like fat and bloat still happens! Every pregnancy is different and there are not many that speak about it being this easy!

@Reddy01 Yes everyone is fast to say about all the bad symptoms nobody talks about the pregnancies which are less symptoms. I had an early scan at 7w4 everything was fine they saw babies heart&was measuring more than i calculated but im just fearful you hear these women who have healthy early scans and then go to 12w scan and it not ok

hi OP I feel similarly, I have a dd but before that had a missed miscarriage and it was awful and I am so terrified of it happening again. Just trying to take each day as it comes and keeping busy to try not to think the worst all day every day! I am way earlier than you, think around 6 weeks but also have no symptoms really. It’s really positive that you have had a scan and seen the heartbeat though so try to stay positive x

Why are you doing pregnancy tests at 11 weeks pregnant?

@Crickettune someone told me to see if they were still strong indicating still
strong hcg I’ve got no idea not done this before

I'm 18 weeks and have felt the same the whole way through my pregnancy. I don't have/ have never had any symptoms which almost makes it worse. I'm sure everything will be fine. Nothing else you can do so just relax :) x

Please stop testing - it cannot possibly do you any good at this point. Unless you've had some sign that you are no longer pregnant, then right now you are pregnant and need to keep that at the top of your mind. Missed miscarriages do happen, but they are rare relative to other types of miscarriage, and there's a good chance that you would still have positive pregnancy tests even with a missed miscarriage - continuous testing can just give false assurance. You've had a positive initial scan and you don't have too long to wait until your dating scan, so you need to put the tests away.

I will add that I understand the anxiety - I had scans in my current pregnancy at 7 and 9 weeks due to a previous loss, and I still found it hard to start relaxing until I had got past the dating scan and screening test results. Like you, I didn't have very strong first trimester symptoms - nausea but no vomiting, and feeling really tired around weeks 8-10. Everything was fine though - I'm 31 weeks now and whilst I'd be lying if I said the worry just disappears, it does become more manageable and it is possible to start enjoying the pregnancy and looking forward to what's to come. Good luck. 💐

I am 34+4 pregnant and I had no symptoms. My boobs are only sore now because they’ve started milk production.

please stop testing - it is not an indication of pregnancy progression. You have to assume all fine unless you have bleeding or severe cramps. You wouldn’t have a bump - baby is tiny! I only got a small bump at about 23 weeks with my first. If it’s affecting your life please speak to midwife