9 week scan and worried

[collo04]

I guess Im going to be really worried all the way through this preganancy but I have heard so many times lateley of missed miscarriages. I had an ultra sound at 7 weeks and there was a good heart beat. The last two weeks I have felt really crampy and nauseas but today I have felt great. I still have sore boobies but Im just worried that I wont find a heart beat on wednesday. I just want to enjoy this but am findinbg myself worrying that our dream of baby might be taken away from us. Oh what to think???? Does anyone have any words of encouragement or similar symptoms and it all been ok???

[Inanna]

Firstly big big big understanding hugs... It is so understandable to be afraid - and yes missed miscarriages do occur. It is a tragedy and pain that many of us have endured.

Did you know that your risks of miscarriage dramatically reduce once a healthy heartbeat and a sac equal to gestational age are seen on u/s??? You have that and I expect that your news will be good and happy.

You have a whole community in here barracking for you. Those symptoms ebbing are normal. Sending you lots of love and positivity...

[collo04]

Thanks Flower child sometimes I feel so stupid worrying but I cant help it I just want this really badly. I guess only time will tell. Thanks so much for your word of encouragement I hope you are right and Ill posting on wedneday with good news I hope

[DiannaQ]

From 1 anxious mummy to be to another - Try some Rescue Remedy - its a natural homeopathic remedy that aleviates anxiety - totally safe in pregnancy - you can pick it up at the Chemist - try it, it might just be the thing that works - Good Luck for your next scan

[maybub]

I sooo understand how you are feeling. I agree with Dianna, Rescue Remedy is fabulous. Can I also recommend less reading of worrying stuff? I found myself seeking out information on negative stuff and things which could go wrong - some kind of morbid trait in me I guess. As soon as I stopped and started trusting in my body my pregnancy got a whole lot better. Good luck, stay positive.

[Chocaholic]

I know exactly how you feel. I was so sure that something would go wrong within the first trimester for both pregnancies or that when I went for the 18 week u/s, they would say that i wasn't pregnant and was making it up (even though I already had a beachball under my shirt). Not entirely rational, but couldn't help it. I found positive thinking did wonders for me. Whenever I thought of something negative, I imagined holding my baby, feeding him or something along those lines. It was a struggle sometimes but it did work. I also stopped reading all the articles/stories about what could go wrong and focused on how I felt physically. If physically I felt something wasn't right, then off to the doctor/midwife (whoever was free first). It can be a scary time, especially the first time, but it is so worth it.