miscarriage fact or fiction?

[HulaJenn]

I am SO paranoid about losing this baby even though i have no history of m/c. Does anyone know if having a healthy history of pg's, and a normal cycle play a role in whether m/c is a low risk? Also, I heard that if you are getting a lot of nausea early that it is a good sign the baby is a sticky one and again low risk for m/c?
I don't have another doc appt until 10 weeks which should be late enough to hear a hb right?
It's funny how I never even gave it a 2nd thought with my 2 dd's (maybe age has since made me more paranoid!) and suddenly because I've told a lot of people already and I REALLY want this baby (not that I didn't want my daughters! lol) I am so afraid it will be taken away.
Anyone relate and know what plays a role in m/c risk?

[PrayinFor12]

If you've had even one baby before and it went well, you should be good. Obvy no promises - but it sounds like your body works right, yk?

I've heard that morning sickness brings the risk way down - a sign that the hormones are strong enough.

I've seen the number range from 1:4 to 1:6 babies that miscarries. But risk does go down with a good history, strong preg signs, and time. Chances are good there's nothing to worry about. And remember to work hard not to worry - the stress hormones affect the baby.

I think 10 weeks should be long enough to hear the hb - I've heard of some women being able at 6 weeks.

[TayTaysMama]

I honestly don't know much about MC. I just want you to know that I am feeling the same way this time around! I could have written your post! LOL

Just wanted you to know you weren't the only one worrying!

[hyz]

I don't have any info to help, either, but I also want to chime in to say that I'm feeling the same way. We want this sooo much, so the thought of losing it is terrifying. And I've been having only mild symptoms--a lot of queasiness (which is rare for me--I have a stomach of iron), but almost no real nausea, and no puking. My breasts are slightly sore/full, but not too bad. And I'm tired, but I don't get a lot of sleep, so that doesn't mean much. I just want to fast forward about 25 weeks or so, not to cheat out of the experience of pregnancy, but to skip this whole m/c fear stage.

[radiowave]

I am feeling pretty nervous too...I think that I am about 3 weeks along...no signs of morning sickness, just feel a bit different, and today started to feel quite emotional. My mother keeps reminding me that around 15% of pregnancies end in miscarriage in the first trimester...thanks, mom...but I am assuming that alot of those are in high risk people-well this is what I am telling myself. I can't wait to hear a heart beat...but my first appointment with the midwife isn't until the middle of January!

[PrayinFor12]

Aimee, what a horrible thing for your mother to say! My word, I miscarried one too, but now is NOT the time to be thinking about those things ya know!

[emikey]

Jenn and everyone, I'm right there with you, nervous about it all the time! We have a family history of late m/c, too. to you!

[moonstruck]

In the same boat, trying not to worry, but only time will help!

And yes, I do think that there is some data to confirm the correlation between strong ms/nausea and lower mc rates, that's what EVERYONE kept telling me with my last pg when I felt like cr-p. I REALLY want a sticky babe, but I am NOT sorry that I am not feeling horrible right now.. I really reallly hated that last time, and remember almost regretting the pregnancy because it was SOOO sick sick sick YUCK.

Hang in there!

[BakerALM]

I am also nervous since I M/Ced last cycle really early it is still fresh in my mind. But so far so good! I am just going to think positive, their is really nothing more I can do than what I am already doing to prevent it so I am just going to go with the flow and count the days until I hear a :

[Megan_in_Holland]

I'm sorry, I don't know much about the risk factors for people who've already had successful pregnancies, but I just wanted to say that I know how you feel. I just found out today, but I was worrying about m/c even before I got pregnant. : I've been reading way too many books about PCOS and how that significantly increases the chances for pregnancy loss, and it's got me so completely paranoid that I'm having trouble giving myself "permission" to be excited, just in case...

I just know that I don't want to look back on this pregnancy and wish that I'd relaxed and enjoyed myself more, so I'm trying to calm down and be positive. But it's hard when that little voice in the back of my head is telling me that it's so early yet, and that anything could happen.