4.5 weeks pregnant and scared... Advice please!

Re: 4.5 weeks pregnant and scared... Advice please!

• PrimRoseMama member

  October 2014

  No. Symptoms mean nothing. Unless you are bleeding through a pad an hour or excruciating pain-- don't borrow trouble. If you look for reasons to freak out the next 40 weeks are going to be miserable for you.
  
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• ashiscute member

  October 2014

  TheOrneryMama said:

  I'd invest in a pregnancy book. Read up on what's normal instead of analyzing every little new sensation and freaking out over it.

  This.  The internet is great but in situations like this can make you more nervous.  Cramping, slight pains, etc are normal at this stage.  Head to your fave bookstore and get a couple good books.  You will feel infinitely better reading those.

  
  

  Part of being pregnant and becoming a parent is knowing that you will constantly worry no matter what.  You just have to step back and remember you are pregnant today and that's all you can do.  

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• SNDavis02 member

  November 2014

  Thank you everyone!

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• BSTmama member

  November 2014

  Some cramping is normal at this point....as the baby implants into the uterus it will cause some cramping and pain. If you normally get menstrual cramps in your back you would get implantation cramps in your back too. No symptoms means nothing....I had 3 pregnancies with NO symptoms. Then my 4th one I had morning sickness horrible and now so far no symptoms. As for the doppler....NO NO NO. First your baby doesn't even have a heart beat yet so this would be a waste of time. Second, your uterus is still down in your pelvis so doppler wouldn't be able to pick it up. Unfortunately its just a wait and see game.  Hang in there....the first 8 weeks can drive you batty. Take your vitamins and eat healthy....no amount of worry will change the situation one way or another.
  

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• SNDavis02 member

  November 2014

  Thank you everyone. I am now 5 weeks 3 days and have my first ultrasound on nov 13 th. I'm trying to stay positive

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• shamrocksheep member

  November 2014

  Thanks for asking your question. I'm right there with, literally. I am also 4.5 weeks pregnant. I am 36 and had an early misscarriage right about 5 weeks this past July. I too am experiencing some slight cramping. I'm afraid to sneeze or even go to the bathroom. I feel like a big baby and I'm really trying not to worry that I'll get my period after all. I really appreaite the advise here of "Don't borrow trouble" and "you are pregnant right now. Enjoy it." I'm trying:) It will help me keep a positive focus. When I asked my two sisters who each have 3 kids, about early misscarriages or if they were ever worried about getting pregnant, they both said, they never needed to really try and most of their pregnancies were accidents. They also started having children in their early 20's. Their support was real, when I shared with them what happened but they admitted they had no idea what that felt like. For those who have never gone through losing a pregancy, please be gentle and sensitive. It can be very easy to say, don't worry about it, But really, when it's been so hard and taken so long to get pregnant and then to loose it, when you get pregnant again, every second of the day can seem to drag on. 

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• SNDavis02 member

  November 2014

  @shamrocksheep I agree with you I had. Miscarige last nov 30 th and a few month ago I found out I have premature aging of my ovaries. I'm 30 yrs old and they said my ovaries and eggs were that of a 38-40 year old. We found out we were pregnant a week ago and I've been siting on pins and needles cause I'm so afraid that this may happen again. I've been having mild pains/ pressure and nov 13 feels so far away! ( that is my ultrasound appointment to see the heart beat) I will keep you in my prayers and I said positive thoughts your way for a successful pregnancy! Xoxo

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