1st post/Dr. tomorrow/Worried about MMC

PaperandMetal · May 2015

Hey all, I'm Michelle. I'm a 25 married SAHM of a barely 3 year old daughter. I found out April 9th that I am pregnant again. I had a missed miscarriage in late June 2010, got pregnant with my daughter in September 2011 and now I (hopefully) have another on the way. I am currently 13 weeks pregnant.

Anyway, I have been trying really hard not to stress about this pregnancy as I am very worried about a MMC. The one I experienced in 2011 broke my heart. How could I not have known the baby wasn't growing? Now that I look back, I never really had any symptoms but I didn't really know what to look for either. With my daughter, I had morning sickness for 6 months. With this current pregnancy, I was nauseous from early April until early May but I've had almost constant headaches (which I rarely ever had one headache a month before this pregnancy) and my breasts are extremely sore and swollen. I also have frequent "growing pains," I guess you would call it, in my pelvic area. My first appt is tomorrow morning and the closer it gets, the more anxious I get. I am so terrified of being excited only to go in there and have my heart broken. I guess I just needed to vent and get some things off my chest. My husband said everything is okay and I shouldn't be worried but I can't help it. I know you all don't know me as I am new to the community but if you remember, just keep me and my darling baby in the back of your mind until I get the news tomorrow, please. Thanks for listening!

RaisingJulian · May 2015

I hope everything goes well at ur appointment tomorrow! & I'll be keeping u and ur baby in my thoughts!

KaleighsYaYa · May 2015

I wish you the best of luck! Try to keep yourself busy and think only positive thoughts. That's all you can do at this point.

I can totally relate. I had two miscarriages before having my daughter. It took a long time into that pregnancy for me to relax and start to connect with the baby and get excited. I'm pregnant again and terrified all over again.

BbyB3 · May 2015

I think we have all felt this way until we got the "okay" from the doc! So hang in there, trust that all is well, and that you are doing all you can do to make this baby healthy. Good luck to you, I'm sure all is just fine!!

smnewby · May 2015

I feel for you and wish you good luck with your appointment. I had a mmc pretty far into my last pregnancy and with this pregnancy I have the same looming fears each time my symptoms ebb.

stahlxoxo · May 2015

I wish you the best of luck and you will be in my prayers!

oliveoil95 · May 2015

I feel the same way! I'm 13 weeks as well. I've never felt so strongly about a missed miscarriage until this week. It's like an intuition I don't know what to do. I'm so scared right now. I wish there was pills that could knock me lit until my next appointment. I can't live like this anymore. Please keep us updated about what happens tomorrow. If everything's fine with you it will give me so much piece of mind for me.

PaperandMetal · May 2015

Thank you all for your kind words. They have eased my mind a bit. SMNewby and Olive, I will keep you both on my mind as I know how worrisome it is to have these mixed feelings. I will update this post tomorrow with the news-- all good, I hope!!

oliveoil95 · May 2015

I will be thinking of you! Hope all is well for your baby. I really think we may all by just worried mommas right now. When is your due date? Is this your first doctors appointment as well?

sswartout · May 2015

Sending good thoughts your way. I have had 2 mmc so I know how you feel. I'm now 15 weeks with my rainbow baby and still worry! Best wishes!

PaperandMetal · May 2015

Olive, it is my first appointment. I wish I could have already been several times (I want an ultrasound every day!!) but I recently got new insurance and had a hard time finding a decent doctor in my area. By my own calculations, my due date is around November 29th because my last cycle started February 22nd. I hope we all are just worried for no reason!

oliveoil95 · May 2015

Paper, ahh we have the same due date then!

I'm November 29th too. I've only been once at 11 weeks 5 days. I heard the heartbeat and that kept me calm for a couple days then I went back to worrying. I have to stay away from the bad stuff online it's destroyed me.

Laurakat81 · May 2015

I think the symptoms you've listed are probably a pretty good indicator that your baby is growing just as it should but I certainly understand the fear. My first two pregnancies ended in missed miscarriages. I only had very, very mild pregnancy symptoms...nothing like I've had with this pregnancy or with my DD. Best of luck at your appointment!

PaperandMetal · May 2015

So I went to the doctor today and heard my sweet baby's heartbeat!! The doctor said it was very strong and consistent. They don't have a sonogram machine so I have to go to a local hospital for an ultrasound but I'm supposed to be getting a call later today with an appointment for that. They said they are going to get me in ASAP because I'm 13 1/2 weeks already. So most likely before the weekend, I'll have a picture of my little one. Thank you for all the thoughts and prayers! I can rest easy again... for a little while, at least!

VexyMommy · May 2015

Wonderful. I'm really happy for you and your family.

smnewby · May 2015

Happy to hear everything is fine and baby is healthy!

denisongirl2007 · May 2015

Glad everything is okay! I have held my breath at the beginning of every ultrasound since I miscarried before. There is nothing like that sound when you've been worried. I will keep you in my thoughts! Congratulations!

Want a personalized experience?

1st post/Dr. tomorrow/Worried about MMC

Re: 1st post/Dr. tomorrow/Worried about MMC

Choose Another Board

Search Boards