Hi Willow,

the subsequent pregnancy after a loss seems to be very hard and filled with anxiety and worries that didn't seem to exist in the previous one/s.

I'm onto my 4th pregnancy and, other than my first pregnancy, this has been the latest I have felt my baby's movements. My scan last week confirmed that I had an anterior placenta which has been masking my baby's kicks and I now feel reassured. I was preparing myself for the worst but, of course everything is ok.

Earlier on in my pregnancy I decided not too put too much energy into feeding my fears as I can't change anything even if something is wrong and usually everything is alright. I know also that I have/am living my worst nightmare regarding my baby (my third child died last July, in the last 4 minutes of my labour without any indication anything was wrong). I never want this to happen again but if something goes wrong, I know I have the strength to deal with it.

It is natural to have anxieties with any normal pregnancy but, you now have had the innocence of pregnancy taken from you because of your m/c. Try not to feed the anxieties you have Willow, I know it's hard not too. I'll be praying for an event free pregnancy for you.

Lynnette x