First Pregnancy-Paranoid

[Abbskiie]

I know it's normal to be paranoid during pregnancy, especially if it's your first. I am almost 16 weeks in my second trimester with my first baby. I had my first scan 3weeks ago, and the last week or so I 've just felt really paranoid that something is wrong. My friend was pregnant and went for a scan at 13weeks and baby had been dead for 3 weeks, she'd had no cramping/bleeding or anything. I have had no symptoms for about two weeks, no sickness or nausea, headaches nothing. I am really glad I haven't got those symptoms anymore but at the same time I dont even really feel pregnant at the moment, just feel bloated sometimes... Does everyone experience this? Is it normal not to feel anything? Thank youu x

[Heatherm4]

I felt like this for the first while too. I was sooo nervous for my 19 week ultrasound. I even made sure I had someone to cover for me at work "just in case" because I had to go back afterward but everything was totally fine. I think it's because you haven't felt anything yet...and yes lack of symptoms doesn't help. My whole pregnancy I've only had sore breasts and that's it! And they would come and go. You are coming close to when you will start feeling flutters and once you feel it....you will be so reassured!!  There is always going to be a worry and you surpass each one as time goes by.

7Cilla- Sorry to hear about your Fiance...that must be terrible!

[mjmom69]

Have you felt the baby move yet? Did you have alot of symptoms in your first Trimester. Once those go away, things settle down a bit until you start feeling movement. Maybe that is all it is. The only way to know is to have the doctor check. Symptoms come and go so you can't really base it on that. I'm sure it's fine. At your next checkup, have them use the doppler to hear the HB, that should put your mind at ease.
Good luck.

[7Cilla]

Im pregnant with my first child and im just as nervous as you if not more. I am 22weeks pregnant and lost my fiance to suicide at 13 weeks pregnant. I am very depressed but more importantly so deathly afraid of misscarriage due to stress seeing that this baby is all i have left. I have not experienced morning sickness or cravings or anything like that but my doc says the baby is coming along fine.I feel small movements lately and that calms my soul to know the baby is alive and well(i pray). when i dont feel any moving i get very nervous but i put all my trust in god for now. I think you and your babe will be ok if i am after going thru so much. U will be in my prayers. good luck