i've become paranoid

mrs711

good morning ladies,

 i need to vent so here i am. am 37years old and in my 9th week pregnant for the first time with fraternal twins. i couldn't sleep at all last night. what has occurred to me is that am feeling better. i know this should be a good sign but instead am paranoid and think it's bad. it's like i should be sick and miserable so i know my babies are all right. crazy right!

my breast are no longer swollen and my nauseousness has gotten better. the only thing i have happening now is some pimples and gas. it was so bad that i actually took an ept to read with my own eyes that it's still "pregnant." 

has anyone else felt this way? my husband is like "stop thinking about it" but most of all he wants me to stop reading. that i read and then my mind goes off and that is why am like this now. My mom is more like, "when the thoughts come, pray". And am like, i just want healthy babies. we weren't trying, it just happened and to us that it was such a surprise to have such a miracle and twins at that. i just want them so badly it hurts and this scares the crap out of me.

from what i have read, i know i should relish the relief, and that every pregnancy is different but... one never knows. i have my appt. in 2 weeks and after that the fun begins with coming in every two weeks until the countdown draws near. i finished my first round of test which wasn't as bad as i've been told the upcoming ones will be. but, i will do what it takes! 

isn't it amazing ladies, how the instinct just kick in??!! 

thanks for reading, i think i can shower now and have breakfast for today is another day! 

Good luck to all of you!!!

LyndaCarter

The worry always starts the moment you know you are pregnant or even the moment you make that decision to become pregnant. Then it never stops...ever. I never got sick through both of my pregnancies so maybe you get to be one of the lucky ones like me.

isoproud

9 weeks is good for those of us who have had problems keeping pregnancies!   I like the idea of prayer, but there is only so much time in the day    I'll say one for you now to double your count..  I know exactly how you feel, and relaxing in the first trimester is a good idea....so try to relax!!

chickaboo1974

I also have been worried from 6 weeks when I saw two heartbeats.  I think that with time, you become more relaxed.  I only had morning sickness from week 7ish to week 10.  I stopped my PIO injections then and my m/s stopped- I was sooooo relieved!  And I didn't have any of the other early pregnancy symptoms. 

I feel so much better after I have a Dr. appt. I am now seeing my OB every two weeks and my MFM every two weeks.  So I have an appt. every week.  My new paranoia is preterm labor.  It drives my family and my DH batty that I am always evaluating every pain and twinge.  Again seeing my Dr. and the appts. and u/s help relieve that paranoia. 

I guess my suggestion is to try to think positive thoughts, take care of yourself, and listen to your OB.  Oh and I would definately ask about seeing a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist or a perinatalogist.  With twins you really need more monitoring and you should have cervical checks.

mrs711

Sorry, i am new to this and i was trying to reply to your responses yet when i replied it ended up at the bottom of the screen. so, i went back and used the quote tab instead and tried it that way. hopefully that is how it works.

mrs711

Thanks wonder mom. I totally hope that i will be like you. One of the lucky ones that can now fly through this tremendous change in our lives. It's amazing how you never got sick with both pregnancies. I don't hear stories like that too often.

mrs711

isoproud:

9 weeks is good for those of us who have had problems keeping pregnancies!   I like the idea of prayer, but there is only so much time in the day    I'll say one for you now to double your count..  I know exactly how you feel, and relaxing in the first trimester is a good idea....so try to relax!!

 

 That is so sweet of you. Thanks. I will try my best to relax. The timing couldn't be better. I work with the DOE so i had the summer off to get use to this new life.

mrs711

LyndaCarter:

The worry always starts the moment you know you are pregnant or even the moment you make that decision to become pregnant. Then it never stops...ever. I never got sick through both of my pregnancies so maybe you get to be one of the lucky ones like me.

 

Thanks wonder mom. I totally hope that i will be like you. One of the lucky ones that can now fly through this tremendous change in our lives. It's amazing how you never got sick with both pregnancies. I don't hear stories like that too often.

mrs711

chickaboo1974:

I also have been worried from 6 weeks when I saw two heartbeats.  I think that with time, you become more relaxed.  I only had morning sickness from week 7ish to week 10.  I stopped my PIO injections then and my m/s stopped- I was sooooo relieved!  And I didn't have any of the other early pregnancy symptoms. 

I feel so much better after I have a Dr. appt. I am now seeing my OB every two weeks and my MFM every two weeks.  So I have an appt. every week.  My new paranoia is preterm labor.  It drives my family and my DH batty that I am always evaluating every pain and twinge.  Again seeing my Dr. and the appts. and u/s help relieve that paranoia. 

I guess my suggestion is to try to think positive thoughts, take care of yourself, and listen to your OB.  Oh and I would definately ask about seeing a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist or a perinatalogist.  With twins you really need more monitoring and you should have cervical checks.

I am so looking forward to my Dr. Appt. After this upcoming one I too will start going every two weeks. I am also in the process of getting all of my pre-screening test done. It's scary but i understand why she thinks we need to do it. Congrats on two boys! when did you find out? I can't wait for us to learn the sex of our babies too.

ateytelb

If they confirm hartbeat on the first u/s plus the babies are measuring ok, chances are they will be ok. Your symptoms should ease up after 10 weeks anyway.