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Irrational Fears

tokyohoustontokyohouston member
in March 2016 Moms
Okay, does anyone else have some seriously irrational fears rattling around in your brain?

I have a head cold right now (blegh) and am afraid that every time I blow my nose I'll miscarry.

I know that's not how miscarriages happen *eyeroll*
Me: 36, Him: 38; 2 rescue dogs, 2 stepsons. First pregnancy ! (Eek!)

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Re: Irrational Fears

  • ACleanLife24ACleanLife24 member
    https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12595156/chances-of-not-having-a-mc#latest

    Also if you want to get science about what ACTUALLY does increase your factors: 

    Most miscarriages are due to natural, largely unpreventable causes. However, there are certain risk factors that can potentially increase your chances of an SAB. These include:

    • being over 35 years old
    • bodily trauma
    • drug use
    • radiation exposure
    • alcohol abuse
    • excessive caffeine consumption
    • smoking
    • previous miscarriage - according to the APA, women who have had a previous miscarriage have a 25 percent chance of future miscarriage. (APA, 2011)
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  • Rabbitheart15Rabbitheart15 member
    ACleanLife24 said:

    • previous miscarriage - according to the APA, women who have had a previous miscarriage have a 25 percent chance of future miscarriage. (APA, 2011)

    You should know that this is only (very) slightly higher than for women who didn't have a miscarriage before though, even if you have had two miscarriages. That's why they usually don't do a lot of testing after a miscarriage. Also, 25% sounds like a lot, but if you are already a few weeks into your pregnancy, this number gets much lower (compare to the chart above). At 4w0d, I'm not fond of my odds yet. Can I just fast forward two weeks?

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    BFP #1: Nov. '12 - Bunny born in July '13
    BFP #2: July '15 - Goodbye, Kitty

    Benched.

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  • tokyohoustontokyohouston member
    Yeah, I'd like to fast forward until I can stop being so anxious all the time about this whole thing- my only risk factor is being over 35 (but that's a biggie, I imagine).
    Me: 36, Him: 38; 2 rescue dogs, 2 stepsons. First pregnancy ! (Eek!)

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  • katekat8721katekat8721 member
    I know it's hard, but focus on right now and just enjoy the stage that you are in.  If you let fear take over, it's going to be a lonnng 9+ months for you.  Not including AFTER pregnancy when you have a newborn.  Then the fear really kicks in ;)

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