Nervous first pregnancy

Re: Nervous first pregnancy

• imrachellea member

  August 2015

  Welcome and congrats! I feel the same way and I've been through this before already with my DD! Totally normal to be worried...most little twinges and cramps are normal but go with your gut if anything seems too much.

  

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• MrsBanderas2015 member

  August 2015

  Thank you so much! It's definitely not constant or severe but it still makes me so nervous. Just want the little one to keep growing and be healthy! I'm trying to just enjoy this time and not stress but it's basically impossible.

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• mixels member

  August 2015

  Hey! I can relate; 5w 4d. 1st pregnancy. Nervous but excited! I love these community chats where I can read what other mums to be are experiencing. Thanks for posting! Best of luck!

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• MrsBanderas2015 member

  August 2015

  Same to you! Hope you have been feeling well.

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• Jlnitti80 member

  August 2015

  Morning! This is my first pregnancy as well. I'm now in my seventh week the first few weeks I had cramps that felt like my period was about to start, I still have them now but less often. From what I've read it's completely normal. I have my first u/s next week and am nervous myself to see if everything is okay in there. Welcome and congrats!

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• Carazona5 member

  August 2015

  Hi there! I'm only 2 days behind you and feel the same way! I'm nervous and googling a lot and being overly careful about everything but that's probably normal. I wish they did appointments sooner also!

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• ktecha member

  August 2015

  It's my first too. I'm somewhere between 4-6 weeks. I ovulated really late. The doctor is doing bloodwork to try to help date me to see when I should come in. I'm nervous just about 100% of the time. Every twinge. Every moment I don't feel like puking. I have been googling like mad but I don't think it's really productive at this point. Just have to wait and see. And I am so bad at just relaxing and letting things happen.

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• RoseGold10 member

  August 2015

  I'm in this boat...6w2d and my first appt is on 8/28. I have no reason at all to think that baby is anything but fine, but I've got 1st time jitters, plus we tried for a year for this one and had a little help so I'm extra nervous! I'm really excited and happy but just need these next 2 weeks to pass faster Everyone always complains about the 2ww when TTC but this wait for the first appt is infinitely worse!
  

  

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• sarahufl member

  August 2015

  Twinges are normal. Ectopic cramps are not. They tend to double you over and come with vomiting and often shoulder pain.
  
  There was no mistaking those things.....
  

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• MrsBanderas2015 member

  August 2015

  Thank you ladies for the support! This is really helpful.

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• mamasass123 member

  August 2015

  I feel the same way! I will be 5wks tomorrow. Someone in our close family just had a miscarriage earlier this year and I'm trying not to obsess about what could go wrong and just enjoy the time right now. Wishing you a great and healthy 9 mos!

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• MrsBanderas2015 member

  August 2015

  Thank you! Same here. My best friend recently had a miscarriage and I just didn't realize how common they were. I suppose we need to just focus on all of the healthy pregnancies that happen and think positively but it really is SO hard. Sending wishes of health to all of you ladies! Thank you for your responses. I really do feel comforted by knowing other people feel this way too.

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• sphillis425 member

  August 2015

  I'm in the same boat. I'm somewhere around six weeks. Still working on figuring out my due date. There's no mistaking that I'm definitely pregnant. Morning sickness is starting to set in pretty badly. I'm so nervous about being a mom and keeping this pregnancy healthy. I'm happy I'm pregnant most of the time, but sometimes I get scared. I think it's completely normal, from talking with moms. Just looking forward to getting past the first trimester.

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• tennisbabymama member

  August 2015

  This is also my first pregnancy and I'm 5 weeks today. Cramps seem to be completely normal as long as they aren't unbearable. I have had them on and off since implantation. I agree the wait is HARD! I don't have my first appointment until 10 weeks on 9/22. It's driving me nuts already. I'm really hoping the next month flies by. I let every little symptom no matter how small it is at 5 weeks remind me that everything is ok and on track. It's hard not to be paranoid and nervous during this sensitive time but try and remember that everyday your chances of m/c go down and you have a higher chance of everything being just fine

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• CashN044 member

  August 2015 edited August 2015

  I totally feel your pain here! I'm just approaching 7 weeks and had a very anxious past couple of weeks. I had a precious miscarriage at 5 weeks so I've been very nervous about every cramp and twinge. It really helped me to talk to my closest friends who have had babies, they reassured me that what I was experiencing was normal, and it also showed me just how common miscarriage is. Not that it makes it easier, but it helped me feel less alone. My friends told me to STOP reading stuff online, because it only adds to the confusion. Think positively and stay healthy. That's all you can do right now. Another thing that helped me is I requested an early ultrasound (at 7 weeks instead of 11) so that I don't have to spend the next few weeks a total basket case. As hard as it is, just try to stay positive and surround yourself with positive people and information. Your body knows what is best.

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