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How to shake this feeling...

mali3mali3 member
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Hello ladies! So, I had a MC around 5/6 weeks on May 2nd. I found out a few days ago that I am expecting again. I am tracking my HCG levels with the doctor every other day, but I cant help but sit by the phone waiting for that awful call when they tell me I lost the baby again. I dont even know what to do with myself :( I dont know how I am ever going to be able to breathe easy over the next 9 months. Any tips/advice?

 

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  • DenaMareeDenaMaree member
    My recommendation would be to set up your ultrasound with your OB for seven weeks. Hopefully getting through that six week time frame and getting to hear the healthy heartbeat will take away (some) of your anxiety! All of the anxiety will never go away, however if you maintain a healthy diet, drink eight to ten glasses of water a day, get plenty of excercise, etc. you will know you are doing everything you can to have your healthy and happy baby. Congratulations!!
        BFP: 2/24/14 | EDD: 10/22/14 (triplets) 
    US (with RE) 3/24/2014 (two healthy HB), US (with OB) 3/31/2014 (three healthy heartbeats)
    US (with RE) 4/7/14 No Heartbeats :(  | D&C 4/8/14
    BFP#2: 10/22/14 | (beta  #1 75, beta # 2 219) | EDD 7/3/15 ~*Please be our RAINBOW*~
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  • classicstar28classicstar28 member
    The best advice I can give you is to take it one day at a time.  As PP said, many of us use the PGAL mantras.

    You can also try to find an activity that helps you stay calm.  Some people like yoga or meditation and others like to find ways to stay busy to keep their mind occupied.  I personally have tried yoga, but I like guided meditation better.  I also make to-do lists for each day so that I stay busy.

    I know it is very hard to relax.  I have had some severe anxiety with this pregnancy.  The thing I try to remember is that anxiety isn't going to prevent anything.  All it does is hinder my ability to enjoy this pregnancy.
    Me- 29, DH - 28
    BFP #1 9/27/2013, EDD 6/10/2014, Mmc 11/01/2013, completed with misoprostol 11/8/2013
    BFP #2 2/5/2014, EDD 10/15/2014, Lillian Verletta born 10/23/14
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  • E&B0811E&B0811 member
    Ditto the PPs. The mantras help me. But, most of all, just take it one day at a time.

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    BFP#2 11/6/2013.  CP 11/14/2013.  

    BFP #3 12/13/2013.  Beta #1 @ 15dpo- 239. Progesterone 27.  Beta #2 @17dpo - 90.  CP 12/21/2013

    Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.  -Philippians 4:6-7

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  • jess123456jess123456 member
    Congrats! Being PGAL is so hard. I agree that you should try to take it a day at a time. Instead of thinking of it as 9 long months try to split it up into small milestones. Doing things to keep your mind occupied like hobbies, exercise and keeping busy with friends helps a lot. Those initial weeks before you can hear baby on the doppler etc are especially tough because there is tons of unknown but remember that every pregnancy is different and just because it ended sadly before doesn't mean it will this time.
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  • mali3mali3 member
    Thank you ladies! I have my first US set for the 20th. 3rd beta HCG results will be here in an hour. Last pregnancy I found out during my 3rd beta hcg that I lost the baby. If I can just get through today.... :)

     

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  • 2redtulips2redtulips member
    The first few weeks are the hardest. Each call with good news gave me confidence for getting through the next week or so. Take it one day at a time, and remember the mantra "Today, I am pregnant." 

    FX for you!

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  • SquiddlySquiddly member
    Ditto all the PPs. I think the first tri was hardest for me because there was no evidence everything was okay. It will get easier as you go along, I think. And congrats!
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