Tips on coping?

[almcday]

My first pregnancy ended in a miscarriage at 7wks in Aug last year. Hubby and i just found out we are 6wks pregnant and we we're super happy but my problem is anxiety that i will lose this baby too... how did anyone else cope with this? Any little twinge or ache and straight away I'm like... "well that's it, I'm miscarrying for sure!"
Any tips for coping?
Xx

[angelmommy30]

@missmay-1989, sorry I missed your post, I never felt the baby stop moving, I went into natural labor at 40+5 and he presented with a "sleepy hb" but I still felt movement, it wasn't until the very end that they couldn't find his hb that I was rushed to emergency c section and when I came to the doctor told us that he had been born still.. the absolute worst news of a mothers life.

[Jessica0323]

I still worry, I try to think about how blessed we are to have the baby we do now. I had a hard time because my husband was withdrawn from this pregnancy which took away some of the excitement. Just try to think positive and pray that everything works out.

[almcday]

It's so comforting to hear from all you ladies that have been in similar positions. Thank you for sharing your stories. I just got back from the doctors and everything looks fine, all my blood tests and hcg levels are good.Keeping my fingers and toes crossed for us all. Going to try and relax to enjoy this wonderful time!!

[missmay_1989]

@anglemommy30 when did u feel the baby stop moving?

[LeighaMurphy13]

Buy a doppler or ask your ob for one. Ive had several miscarriages and it helps. Whenever I start to get anxious I can listen to his heartbeat. It doesn't hurt the baby so you can do several times a day if you need to.

[Shaynaruth]

I had a missed miscarriage sometime between weeks 9 and 12 two years ago. We are now 16 weeks pregnant and all is going well so far.  At 11 weeks I bought a fetal Doppler so I can listen to my baby when I get anxious.  In the first trimester, I avoided lifting anything over 10 lbs and minimized stress in my life as best as I could.  I treated myself as if I were at risk.  Got home from work and took naps, and just tried to stay mellow.  Every pain had me calling the doctors until I ran out of things to worry about.  Granted, I'm still nervous. But I'm a lot calmer now.

[Mchelly89]

I miscarried at 7 weeks  two months before I got pregnant again I am now 36 weeks and I also had the same worries but the more you stress the higher your risk will go up so continue to do everything you have been doing for a healthy pregnancy and don't worry you will be fine.

[sammack]

I had 2 previous miscarriages, the first at 5 weeks the second at 6 weeks, I am now 37 weeks pregnant with my little bundle of joy. As for coping in the early stages I admit I was a nervous wreck, any little pain or sight of blood (I spotted between 4-7 weeks) I panicked. I had two early scans, 1 at 5 weeks and 1 at 7 weeks which showed the sac and my little baby (at the 7 week one) this put my mind at ease loads. I just told myself to stop being silly and try and put the panicky stress to the back of my mind as it wasn't doing me or the baby any good. Make sure you put your feet up and have as much rest as you can, don't over do it and don't lift anything heavy, all the usual things really. Sorry I couldn't be any more help and I wish you all the luck in the world with your pregnancy

[angelmommy30]

In October 2013 my husband and I lost our firstborn at 40 weeks 5 days, he was born stillborn due to medical negligence. I found out in July that we were pregnant again, and I have been super anxious this entire time, I'm currently almost 32 weeks and he is growing beautifully, but if I don't feel him move like I think he should or I get a pain (very common in pregnancy)I get super nervous. All I can say is have faith, if you're religious in God, in yourself, in your doctor, if you think something is wrong get checked. Pregnancy after loss is an emotional rollercoaster but (at least for me) keeping busy and having faith have gotten me this far. Good luck hun

[angel_rainbow]

I feel exactly the same. I miscarried last year at 12 weeks. I'm now 5 weeks and so scared. Keep trying to tell myself what will be will be. Can't change what will happen. Let's just hope this is our time :-)