Hi!
I'm 21 and just found out I'm pregnant last week I think I'm about 5 weeks and a few days. It was a big surprise (a good one though ) but I'm really, really scared I keep expecting something to go wrong at any moment! I've had cramping for nearly two weeks now, it's like light period pains most of the time but sometimes its a bit more intense. Also, (maybe TMI) I had a little bit of pinkish sort of discharge a few nights ago, with a tiny little dot of bright red blood in it - i freaked out so much and started sobbing thinking I was going to have a miscarriage . Went to the doctor the next day and got an early u/s done because I was also worried about ectopic pregnancy as I have an increased risk of it. They couldn't see anything with the abdominal one so did a transvaginal scan and found what they think might be a tiny gestational sac in my uterus, but no yolk sac or fetal pole - he said it was too early and too small to tell. Also they could see any sign of ectopic so that's good.
I know this should kind of make me feel a bit better but I'm really scared! I'm already getting attached to the little one (hopefully) growing inside me. I've read some of the articles on here and through some of the forums which has helped reassure me a lot but I can't stop thinking about what might happen! Sorry for going on! I'm just after a bit of advice or reassurance, this seems like a really lovely supportive place and I'm feeling a little lost.
HI Pea Cake and welcome to BellyBelly (I see this is your first post )
A first pregnancy, and even a 2nd, 4rd or 4th are all scarey times with us worrying about every little thing. A teeny gestational sac sounds about right for where you are as its still too early and that little baby is soo teeny tiny that you wont be able to see the yolk sac or fetal pole at 5 wks. And I would say the cramping is normal as your little one is getting size and comfy in your uterus and your body and uterus are already starting to change and grow.
I hope I have given you some sort of reassurance, I guess the best thing you can do right now is just trust your body as it knows exactly what needs doing right now.
Welcome to BB. I am just over 8 weeks and I have had the cramping on and off since just before AF was due. It was consistent at first and so like AF that I was constantly on the toilet checking for blood. I have not had any spotting but I am still getting the mild cramps and this is completely normal and common. It is your body growing and changing as it prepares to house baby.
I'm in a similar position I think! I'm 22 and 5 weeks pregnant. I've also turned into a neurotic, panicking mess! It's really hard to chill out and go with it, but from someone who knows absolutely nothing about pregnancy I'm guessing that stress is not going to help bubs at all and we can't control things, really, so the best we can do is try and stay calm. (And believe me I know it's an easy thing to say but I'm struggling to practice it too!!)
Thanks everyone for the welcome and input it really does help hearing that it's probably all normal! Ali it really is a stressful time it's hard to switch off and relax but I think I'm getting a bit better at it. I'm pretty neurotic normally so this is quite full on!
Had nausea today for the first time yet, I've never been so happy about feeling like I'm gonna throw up
Early on and I'm so worried!
) but I'm really, really scared I keep expecting something to go wrong at any moment! I've had cramping for nearly two weeks now, it's like light period pains most of the time but sometimes its a bit more intense. Also, (maybe TMI) I had a little bit of pinkish sort of discharge a few nights ago, with a tiny little dot of bright red blood in it - i freaked out so much and started sobbing thinking I was going to have a miscarriage
. Went to the doctor the next day and got an early u/s done because I was also worried about ectopic pregnancy as I have an increased risk of it. They couldn't see anything with the abdominal one so did a transvaginal scan and found what they think might be a tiny gestational sac in my uterus, but no yolk sac or fetal pole - he said it was too early and too small to tell. Also they could see any sign of ectopic so that's good.
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