My husband and I recently found out that we are pregnant and expecting our first child around the end of April.
Our first OB appointment is scheduled for Friday!
Lately I've been experiencing some cramping in my lower abdomen. After doing some research and talking with other momstobe, I learned that this is completely normal at this point in our pregnancy.
However, my excitement for our first child has quickly been taken over by fear and worry. This early in our pregnancy, I don't feel different or even pregnant so I can't stop thinking about if we have a miscarriage or of the baby isn't viable or doesn't implant in my uterus.
Is this normal? Have any new moms or moms to be experienced this? When will I 'feel pregnant'?
Re: miscarriage on the mind
as long as your not cramping and bleeding you should be fine!
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It is totally normal for you to be nervous, for you to have mild cramping as your only symptom, and to not feel pregnant yet. Honestly no matter how much you analyze your symptoms, there will be no way to know whether you have miscarried. You can have symptoms and miscarry, you can have no symptoms and miscarry. I spent a lot of nights worrying myself sick before I came to that realization, and it still didn't stop me from worrying.
Please, please try to take it one day at a time. As you reach various milestones, you will gain confidence, and won't worry as much as time goes by. But, there may always be a slight lingering fear in the back of your head.
Good luck to you.
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BFP 8/26/11- Missed miscarriage discovered 10/19/11 at 11w2d, measured at 9 weeks gestation w/ no HB. D&C 10/21/11
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