i found out on Monday that i was pregnant and after trying since Feb we were so excited to hear the great news - Due to the job i have i had to tell my employer that i was pregnant so not to endanger the pregnancy but since then every one at work knows and after having conversations with a few people i am really worried about miscarriage. I have had m/s for the last 3 weeks - not throwing up but just the feeling of nausea, my really sore b/b and niggley pains in my abdomen . When i went to the doctor he asked if my mother had m/c - that got me worried also as my mum had a couple, just wanting to know if a m/c was to occur at what stage is it mostly common? Is it normal to have these concerns?
Congratulations! I am no expert but I am quite sure that a m/c can occur at anytime. From what I understand it is a lot more common during the first 12wks (hence why most people wait 12wks) but my DH and I told everyone at 6wks coz we were so excited!
How far are you now?? My Dr asked the same questions and so did my widwife at my first hospital appointment. I think it is very normal to have these concerns, I was very stressed out for a while but all turned out to be ok.
Try not to stress (easier said than done, I know!)
i am only 5 weeks - in 2 days ill be 6 weeks. i have a scan in a week and a half just to confirm the dates. The next 6 weeks cannot cone quick enough!!
Hi Leila,
Like Daniellec said - my understanding is that MC can happen at any time but is more common in the first 12 weeks.
It is definitley normal to be stressed about the wellbeing of your baby. I was extremely stressed around week 9 (when my MS stopped) because that's when my sister had a MC the year before.
Luckily both scans since then have shown everything to be fine and suprisingly, time has been flying! I think it's important to try and stay positive (once again, easier said than done!)
Congratulations and wishing you all the best with your pregnancy. Xx
Leila, congrats on the pg! Don't worry about the niggles you've been feeling too much - your uterus has a lot of growing to do over the next 9 months and most of what you feel is just the uterus starting to stretch to accomodate the growing baby. You sound like you have a lot of strong symptoms, so take heart that that's a good sign that everything is OK.
As for your mums history - my mum has had several m'c but I have never had one at all touch wood - so that isn't an indicator of what will happen to you, unless there is a condition that she may of had to cause them kwim?
The first tri is always worrying as apart from m/s we don't have any real indication of how bubs is going in there, but it is completely normal to be a bit anxious about it.
Leila, Congratulations on your pregnancy! Please don't worry about what the doctor asked concerning your pregnancy symptoms. With my pregnancy, I had the same symptoms and my doctor had asked me the same questions whether my mom had m/c. In my case, my mom had no m/c. But it is a common thing that doctors ask especially if we experience abdominal discomfort. I am sure all will go well for you. Hope you have a healthy and happy pregnancy!
Hi Leila, Congratulations!!!!! I know how you are feeling! It's normal to worry about these things, we ALL Do! I lost my first pregnancy at 11 weeks ( a few days after I told everyone at work). I figured that I was safe because I was so close to the 12 week mark. The point is, you never know 100 % for sure your not going to miscarry. So just take each day, by day and enjoy your pregnancy! Have faith that it will all work out. I have heard that it is most common to miscarry really early (before you even miss your period). So if you've made it this far, the odds are already in your favor. You're going to be just fine. The doc was just asking standard questions. Just relax and don't worry. I have heard that once a heartbeat is detected that the chance of m/c is very very low. So that won't be long and maybe then you can relax alittle. Hey, it's looks like we are both due around the same time! So exciting! I'm so happy for you and wish you all the best!
Congratulations As others have said, miscarriage is most common in the first 12 weeks but some things statistically reduce risk (like seeing a heartbeat on the ultrasound, which indicates so far all is going great) - that doesn't mean a scan reduces risk, just that if you do have a scan and see the HB the risk is lower. I didn't have my scan until 11wks anyway, so it only "let me off" a week early and if i remember right i ws flying that week and really worried anyway, LOL. I too totally fretted through my 1st tri hun, it's hard . The Doc will have been asking because if your mum had lots and lots of losses that MIGHT indicate a possible genetic problem.
Try to relax and enjoy your pregnancy a bit - remember that every single baby ever born was a five-weeks-along pregnancy at some point.
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. The Doc will have been asking because if your mum had lots and lots of losses that MIGHT indicate a possible genetic problem.
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