1st Trimester

Are any of you doing things differently?

Tonight I was thinking that perhaps I should be taking life a bit easier than I used to.  I had a friend who once miscarried and blamed it on being so busy and not taking it slow.

So are any of you being more cautious and taking it easier?  Do you know if it really can affect the baby in the first tri? TIA!

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Re: Are any of you doing things differently?

  • I thought that m/c happen because there is actually something wrong with the fetus.  Like a defect and nature is "weeding" it out.  But maybe other things can cause it, like too much activity...?  I don't know.  However, I know that I have been taking it easier mainly because I'm just so exhausted.  I seriously had to lay down and nap today.  And I'm ready for bed again! 
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  • yeah, I'm exhausted lately and feeling all sorts of weird pains...that my main reason for taking it easy!
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  • PP is right, most miscarriages are due to a problem with the fetus or implantation. You can't "cause" a miscarriage. Relax because you're probably tired, but don't go crazy  - you're not that fragile!
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  • Everything I've read said that you can't really do anything to cause miscarriage (barring severe injury, major drug use, etc.) - rather a miscarriage is because something was wrong with the embryo and it could not survive. I think a lot of women who have miscarriages blame themselves becuase they want to feel like somehow they should have been able to control the situation, which they couldn't possibly have. So no, I don't think you will give yourself a miscarraige by being to stressed.

     That being said, I do think pregnancy is a time to focus on yourself and your growing family and to prioritize what is really important to you. That does mean looking at all your commitments and trying to back off un-ncecessary things that cause you stress. I think it is also a great time to get a handle on how you manage your stress- espcially since your stress will surely increase once the baby is here!

    I say kudos to you for trying to take it a bit easier, but I wouldn't worry that not doing so will cause you to lose the baby. Oh, and I would suggest that "backing things off" not mean that you elminiate exercise - that is one thing that helps manage stress and helps you have a helathy pregnancy. Smile

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  • I seem to have naturally become more lazy, but I'm not taking it any easier yet...I went bowling last night for 3 hours, and had a blast!

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  • I'm taking it easier, but not b/c of that - b/c I'm always so darned tired, and laying down sometimes helps my m/s. I've also found that since getting PG, I seem to care less about little things I used to get upset about in life (mainly work based - I still get worried about PG-related things).

    From everything I've read and been told by Dr.'s, aside from heavy drug and alcohol abuse, there is really nothing you can do that would cause a miscarriage. It happens b/c of a chromosomal disorder, infection or something else in your body that you can't control. 

    However, stress is bad for the baby, so you are smart to be taking it easy.



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