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Anyone else super cautious?

ivyrebivyreb member
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I'm 6w6d now and have already been to the Dr once, last week, to confirm that I was pregnant. Tomorrow I have my first ultrasound to verify how far along I am, etc.

Even though I'm having some symptons - tender breasts, very dizzy moments, and serious waves of nausea (though no vomiting yet), I still can't believe I'm pregnant. We've been trying since December and I'm so happy but just completely in shock. I'm reading all the books and everything, but I still don't really believe it, and DH and I are super cautious because both his brother's girlfriends had disappointments this year (ectopic pregnancy and a miscarriage).

Anyone else in shock and/or super cautious? Kind of afraid to get excited?  I also am not telling my mom till next week, so it's just my DH and I who know right now.  

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Re: Anyone else super cautious?

  • taraleffeltaraleffel

    i want to be excited but haven't been able to. it seems everyone with the exception of 1 person i know has either had trouble conceiving or had a miscarriage in the last 4 months.

    and to top it off, i barely have symptoms (and have been b**ching about it on every board today cause it has me so freaked out).

    i guess it's important to realize- we're not the other people. this our pregnancy, our opportunity and a part of our love with our dh. it's something to celebrate and positive thoughts can have a huge impact.

    hope you start enjoying it soon! congrats!

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  • BamBam510BamBam510 member
    We are both very nervous but I myself am trying to think positive becuase the stress won't do the baby any good.   You're lucky to be getting an early appt, mine isn't until 10 weeks!
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  • h3bh3b

    i'm a bit farther along and am still cautious. i'm waiting until my first u/s next week to out myself to the masses. right now only our parents and my boss know and all were sworn to secrecy.

    i haven't really let myself get excited and i'm starting to feel a twinge of guilt over "wasting" 3 months of pregnancy pretending nothing was different. i think that means i'm ready to accept (we were trying, but i'm a pessimist) and let my bump go free.

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  • kelcatkelcat
    I was excited and nervous up until we had our first ultrasound.  The day of the u/s I was very scared, I was practically crying as we walked into the u/s room.  It was a huge relief to see our peanut and hear the heartbeat.  Since then I have relaxed a lot.  We have our second u/s at the end of the month and I am really looking forward to it.  Will I be nervous again before it?  Probably, but once I'm out of my 1st tri I know I will relax.
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  • canesbabycanesbaby

    I felt that way until we saw the heartbeat, and then I was fine and got excited. I'm still excited, but now I'm nervous again because my symptoms are gone. I know it's normal, but it still makes it hard to believe it is real. I'm trying my best to stay excited and believe that nothing is wrong! I am scared to jinx the pregnancy by telling people though :(  Only my mom knows.

    Good luck!! 

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  • RockaBettyKittenRockaBettyKitten member
    Yes Yes and Yes to all: cautious, shock and afraid to get excited. I've taken to forcing myself to stop and think, "I'm pregnant!!" because I'm so worried about problems that I get myself in a tizz and have to just try to let myself be excited. 
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  • balletrinaballetrina
    Yep. I haven't even been to the doctor yet, and when I do go (a week from Friday), I have no idea whether she'll do an ultrasound, and I'm overanalyzing every little thing-- symptoms or lack thereof. We told my family when we saw them this past weekend and my mom was just beside herself excited and I sort of just wanted her to calm the $%&^ down because I'm so worried about things not working out. Hopefully the dr's appt will give me some peace of mind.
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  • ivyrebivyreb member
    thank you to all of you - I'm happy to know you're all out there and dealing with the same nervousness and all the issues. It really helps. And congratulations to you all!
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