Bit worried

I am currently just over 10 weeks pregnant.

We have been having a lot of decorating done in our house at the moment. The hall has just been painted and whenever I went through there, I held my breath so I didn't breath the fumes. Most of the time, it wasn't for very long but sometimes by the time I got to where I needed to be I was desperate to take a breath. I also have had the hiccups quite a few times, and as I usually do, I have held my breath to try and get rid of them.

Now I am really worried that I have maybe cut off my babies oxygen supply and caused it some problems.

This is really bothering me and I can't shake the feeling that something has gone wrong with this pregnancy.

I am finding that I am overly anxious about this pregnancy which wasn't the case when I was pregnant with my daughter. I am so worried about everything I eat or do in case I cause my baby harm. I did have a miscarriage just before xmas so I don't know whether that has something to do with it.

I am trying to relax about it as it is causing my husband a lot of stress as he is working, decorating our house and trying to deal with being worried about me.

Am I the only one who feels like this???????

Being really anxious is common after a m/c. i was the same with this pg until i had my 12 week scan. The best thing you can do for your baby is try to remain calm, don't worry and avoid stress (believe me i know how hard it can be) :hugs:

Hello Pepper100 - I think there is so much more information available these days about pregnancy, birth etc that it's easy to get worked up and worried. I know I do. I've only had the one pregnancy (DD) so can't speak for any kind of feelings with miscarriage (sorry to hear it), but I'm about to start trying to conceive for our second & I'm already feeling some of what you've discussed. I think I'm going to be so paranoid with the second pregnancy if and when it happens because I know so much more now having heard other peoples experiences both sad and happy & reading stuff etc. It just seems to be driven into us these days with all the new research etc...don't eat this, don't breath that, don't do this activity etc.

Perhaps you should go to a doctor just for reassurance. Better to be safe than sorry they say.

I know I felt a bit like that at times throughout my whole first pregnancy. I think everyone would be anxious right until they had the baby in their arms. We also painted our house when I was pregnant but I was about 7mths by that stage and mostly kept out of the rooms that DH had painted for a couple of days and stayed out of the house during the day. My DD is a healthy kid so far.

I hope you get the reassurance that you need and enjoy the remainder of your pregnancy.