New to bump, 5 weeks

myriadvoices

Hi! I'm new to the bump and 5 weeks pregnant today. I had a miscarriage in December at 7 weeks, and I'm terrified of experiencing that again. I'm 34 and that miscarriage was my first pregnancy. I want two or more children (three would be my wish), so I am feeling a bit pressured by Father Time and Mother Nature.

I have been cramping since two days before my period was expected, light cramping, not as bad as a period, and today I had a very small amount of yellow/slightly brown discharge. In my first pregnancy, I had a similar discharge for a few days, and then it went red and I miscarried naturally. I do not remember cramping before the miscarriage, though. I haven't yet had any morning sickness, and my breasts still feel heavy and swollen, but not firm anymore and not as tender as they did two days ago. The last two days and one day last week I have had the irresistible urge to cry at the slightest thing. I feel like a crazy person, almost out of control of myself. I can be moody when I'm PMSing, but the way I am today is extreme for me. I don't know if I'm so on edge because I'm hormonal or because I have anxiety about pregnancy.

My first appointment isn't for another three weeks; I don't know how I'm going to wait that long to hear a heartbeat and feel a little better!

I'm reading forums like a mad woman trying to convince myself that there is nothing to worry about. I would love to hear what anyone else is experiencing at 5 weeks to help ease my mind.

ACOOK

I am also in the 5 weeks range and I really don't have any symptoms at all. I had two previous miscarriages, both ending at the 5 week mark (one of those I carried till 9 weeks before they passed). My boobs are slightly tender and around 2pm I get a bit bloated but that's about it. Even with my last pregnancy, not a whole lot happened. As far as worrying, that is what Mom's are suppose to do.  My only advice is to take everyday one step at a time and just remind yourself, today I am pregnant. Unfortunately there isn't anything you can do other than do your best to eat healthy, get a good amount of rest and relax. Most importantly, enjoy every minute! It goes by very fast! Remember, you wouldn't have these feelings if you weren't pregnant. Good luck

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elisabethb29

Hey!  Congrats!!  I'm 5 weeks as well... and worrying about every single thing.  I have not had morning sickness at all yet, just a small bit of nausea occassionally.  I have had backaches and mild cramping for last 3 days.  I've been tired on and off. My first appt (with a nurse is in 2.5 weeks, then with the Dr. 3 weeks after that... seems like an awful long time to wait when I'm already nervous!  Another office I called, set me up for my first appt in mid-May... that seems like forever to have to wait to make sure everything is ok!!  I've always been a worrier, I'm trying really hard to relax and not worry quite so much!