pregnant after miscarriage?

[laurelavenue]

Anybody else really anxious because of previous miscarriage(s)?

I've had several miscarriages in recent years. The last one was at 5.5 weeks in August. So I'm sooooo nervous. It's hard to relax and enjoy this first month or two.

(I do also have four healthy older children, ranging in age from 15 months to 17 years!)

[bemommy]

I've had 3 m/c. The last was in April at 8.5 weeks. I think because of that DH and I are both in a waiting mode. It won't be real until sometime between weeks 10-12.

I'm not really nervous or anything. I feel at peace with whatever the outcome is. . .

[Megan_in_Holland]

Oh, I definitely know how you are feeling! My first pregnancy ended in a m/c at 7 weeks (on New Year's Day, of all days) so I'm having a hard time relaxing and enjoying this. I honestly haven't had a single moment of "Hooray, I'm pregnant!" yet, even though it's what I've been wanting more than anything, because I'm so terrified it will all be taken away from me any minute now. I'm really hoping that I'll be able to chill out once I see the heartbeat, or at least once I hit the 2nd trimester (which according to my due date calculator officially begins on-- you guessed it-- New Year's Day). For the moment, though, I'm pretty anxious.

I know I just need to relax, but it's taken me six rounds of Clomid to get pregnant this time around, and I am absolutely terrified of having to start all over again with the crazy Clomid mood swings, the legs-in-the-air exams at the gynaecologist's, and the sex-on-a-schedule thing. I know all that's nothing compared to what some women have to go through, but it's certainly not something to forward to, either.

[songbird45]

I haven't had any losses, but I'm pregnant after four rounds of IUI, and I totally get it. I've relaxed a bit now that we saw a heartbeat, but I know that anything could happen and I'm not really out of the woods until the second trimester.

[calmom]

i had a m/c last month. i feel excited yet a little guarded. yesterday, i started to feel anxious because i had a slight back twinge but i realized that i truly cannot do anything at this point so i'm just going to relax and go with the flow. i feel at peace with things today. i have no contorl so i may as well enjoy this time. if this doesn't work out, that doesn't mean i will never have another baby, and i keep telling myself that.

oh and laurelavenue, i have four kids too!

[WeasleyMum]

I know exactly how you feel. It's so hard to go through this, with all the fear and uncertainty... I hope this one is "it" for you!

[*violet*]

I had a m/c in June at 6 weeks. It was horrible. We had been trying to get pregnant at that point for about 14 months, so it was a devestating blow. In fact, I had been coming around to the understanding that I just couldn't "try" anymore and that two kids were what we were meant to have. This pregnancy is awesome, but just as much so, terrifying. Until I can see and hear that heartbeat, I won't be completely convinced. For example, today I feel great - no sickness, nothing. I am so worried that a m/c may be starting.

[NoelleNichelle]

I'm right there with all of you because i have had multiple mc.My first prenatal is Monday and I'm so hoping for an u/s that day just so I can relax a bit.But I just can't get excited about this right now because of my history.I want to know that I'm having a baby and not just pg again.

[2sweetboysmom]

I have had 5 losses over the past 11 years, ranging from 4.5-7 weeks. I am a neurotic, tissue checking, temping, HPT taking, symptom and twinge analyzing mess!...
"Is that pain gas, or the beginning of a cramp???...I haven't felt very ill today, is something wrong???...I know I can't really expect HPTs to get darker, but does this one seem a bit lighter than the one from 3 days ago???...Is this symptom one that I experienced in my pregnancies that 'stuck'???...
: See, I told ya, I'm a mess.

[Sophiasmomma]

I MC my 3rd pregnancy back in May at 12 weeks
It was just the hardest thing Ive ever been through..I started telling everyone at 10 weeks and then 2 weeks later had to go back and tell everyone that the baby died Mentally I cant do that again so I wont be telling anyone until after 12 weeks and Im feeling movement
Im about 7 weeks now - I have no symptoms and some spotting.. I basically am feeling defeated already
Im seeing the DR with a sono next friday until then I am trying to not even think Im pregnant since I had a bad feeling..

[turtlewomyn]

I have a three year old, then had a m/c in August at six weeks. Very nervous, I am about to arrive at the point in this pregnancy that is equal to when the m/c started in the last pregnancy.