Anyone pregnant after a miscarriage

[Nervousmum]

Hi All,

Im New to this board - Last year I had a missed miscarriage at ten weeks, the doctor put it down to a chromosmal error with the baby.  Im now 14 and a half weeks pregnant and although all the scans have been good, i cant get this nervous feeling that something could go wrong outta my head - has anyone else experienced this?  Thanks

[Waiting4myprincess]

Oh sweetie you are going to find tons of women on here who know exactly what you are going through. I had a m/c in October 2006. I am currently 20 weeks pregnant and still everyday I feel like something is going to go wrong and I am going to lose her. It is normal to be nervous. Try not to get yourself really stressed out though, its not good for you or baby. Hang in there! Check back on this message board often, there are some wonderful women on here!

[Georgiamom]

Congratuations.   I had two miscarriages last year and I am now 22 weeks pregnant.   Everything is going great for me as I know it will for you.  Up until two weeks ago I stayed worried that something was going to go wrong.  Even after I had three u/s done (one at 6 weeks, one at 16 weeks and one at 20 weeks) I still stayed worried.   But then at 20 weeks I began feeling the baby move and now I feel her move daily (mostly at night).

[mlb1234]

I have had two miscarriages and am now 15 weeks pregnant.  i was very worried at first  but every appointment has been perfect so I have a lot more faith in this pregnancy.  at this point if everything has been going well the odds of something happening are very very small!  i did rent a doppler which gives me reassurance when i need it such as after a crampy episode or something.  i think once we start feeling our babies move it will also help a lot!!  try to have fun and enjoy this time but I think your feeling are totally normal!!!

[sallystar]

i had a miscarriage last november - and am now 34w with a little girl!  Just try to keep thinking positive thoughts...and once you start feeling him/her move it's constant reassurance!  I love it!

[sallystar]

i had a miscarriage last november - and am now 34w with a little girl!  Just try to keep thinking positive thoughts...and once you start feeling him/her move it's constant reassurance!  I love it!

[Renogirl]

Hugs!  We lost our baby at eight weeks in April this year.  Testing showed a chromosomal abnormality - if the baby had been born, he would have been born with an extra chromosome - a rare disorder known as Klinefelter's syndrome.  We are currently 9 weeks and six days pregnant again - and I have been a nervous wreck the whole time - scared at every ultrasound they would find a problem - and I'm sure if all continues well - I will be a nervous wreck for the next thirty weeks - I think this is preparation for the teenage years.  Lol.  I've found that if I try to focus on the baby steps, it helps.  We made it to nine weeks - hurray.  Next - ten weeks!  Appreciate every little thing and eventually I hope you and I both can focus on the very BIG THING that is happening to us!

[aimntrev]

I'm so sorry for your loss! And let me tell you, the nervousness is just part of motherhood, I had a miscarriage October 2006 and am now 30 weeks pregnant and I'm still a nervous wreck! It does get a little better once you can feel your baby move though. Then if you get paranoid, you can move your belly around until you make your little one kick, which will give you peace of mind for a little bit. Congrats on the pregnancy, and I hope you have a very happy, healthy and un eventful rest of your 9 months!

[ang79]

Yeah, I don't think that nervousness will ever go away. It is probably good to be a little on guard, so you aren't caught off guard if something bad does happen, but if you have made it to 14 weeks that sounds very encouraging. I had a m/c on July 1st and just recently found out I am pregnant again. I am SO SCARED!!! I have to wait until next Thursday to see the doctor and every day is like torture. I have started taking a HPT every 48 hours to make sure the line is continuing to get stronger. I can't wait to get to the point that you are at. I feel like if I can pass the point that I miscarried at last time with things going smoothly, then I can breathe a little sigh of relief. What week did you miscarry in last time? Good Luck with this pregnancy, and try to enjoy it an not worry as much.

[pixijal]

I had a m/c in Sept of 06, and was pg again in Jan.  I am now 31weeks, and having a boy!
Pregnancy after miscarriage can be a rollercoaster ride, but worth every second of it!  It is scary, but 40 weeks out of our lifetime is nothing compared to the prize at the end!  

[Jenny33]

I miscarried last august when I was a little over 19 weeks.  No reason was found.  I am currently 18 weeks.

I was very paranoid over every little thing at first and got very frustrated with doctors when I wanted to know more information.  I have since calmed down and believe the doctors when they tell me everything is fine.

As above posters said....feeling movement definitely eases the mind.  I sarted feeling it arounf 16.5 weeks and it is a daily reassurance that baby is fine ....and very active!

[Nervousmum]

Hi All,

Thanks for your comments.  It helps to know that other people feel the same way as I do.  Its sad that so many people have shared this same sad experience.  To answer your question Ang70 last time my miscarriage was detected at a ten week scan but the doctor said that the baby had stopped growing at around seven weeks.  This time has been completley different, everything seems to be going well but i cant relax.  How far on are you?  When are you due??  Im sure everything will be perfect this time!!  Good luck and baby dust to all!  Thanks again xxooxx

[krista23]

I had two m/c.  One in Sept 07, and 1 in Dec 07.  I am now 27 weeks. But I know exactly what you mean about being afraid something is going to go wrong!! I can say it gets better with time but does not completely go away!!