Previous M/c, Now Scared For This Pregnancy Posted: 04-14-06 10:57am
Hi,
i recently had a m/c (beginning of march),
but I got pregnant again very quickly (it
only took 2 weeks). My Dr. Said to wait
at least one full cycle, but I guess we
couldn't wait. I don't see the Dr.
Until may 1, but I am terrified that I
will miscarry again. I thought about it
so much yesterday that I made myself sick
to my stomach. Like most of who have
miscarried in the past, I wanted my baby
so badly and to lose him/her was really
hard, although I also lost a baby at 37
weeks, so I like to think that we have
been through enough heartache. I pray
that god will allow us to carry this baby
to term and have a healthy baby.
I guess what I would like to know is if
anyone else got preggo so quickly after a
miscarriage and if the outcome was a good
one. I hate worrying myself so much,
partly because I don't know if i'm
worrying because of the previous
miscarriage or because subconsciously I
know there is something wrong with the
baby/pregnancy (lately i've been getting a
shooting pain where sideaches occur. It
only lasts for about a second and then
it's gone, but it happens at least once or
twice a day).
Any suggestions/advice would be
appreciated.
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Bridget
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Posted: 04-14-06 11:19am
I think it's normal to be nervous after a
miscarriage. I had one at 13 weeks (but
the baby had actually died at 8 weeks) and
it was the most devastating thing i've
ever had to go through. I'm pregnant
again but it didn't happen right away, it
took 4 months. Every doctor says
something different, my doctor told me we
could start trying again right away so I
don't know how important it is to have a
normal cycle before conceiving again.
Honestly I don't think it's a big deal and
I don't think it will have anything to do
with causing a miscarriage. I think
pregnancy is extremely nerve racking and
you kind of just have to go with it and
think positively. If you have any
concerns you can call your doctor and talk
on the phone or maybe they'll let you come
in earlier. I was told because of the
type of miscarriage I had it would be very
rare to have another so that kind of eased
my mind a bit. So maybe you should call
them and ask about that. Also, I think
the pains you say you're having are normal
but if you're worried you should
definitely call them. Good luck and
congratulations on your pregnancy! I'm
sure everything will be fine, just think
positively (easier said than done, I
know)!
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Sunflower_pie81
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Joined: 17 Jan 2006 Posts: 5041 Location: to hell with this crap
Posted: 04-14-06 11:44am
Hun, its perfectly normal to have these
doubts. I lost a baby at 24 weeks and I
know that that its a bit different. I am
pregnant now 23 weeks and I keep thinking
the same thoughts as you, will I loose
this one too? Like others have told me,
it's easier said then done, but just try
to relax and have good thoughts about this
pregnancy. The less stress on your body
the better.
I wish you guys all the best.
Genipher
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Eyes Wide Shut
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Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 7892 Location: *UPTOWN*NEW ORLEANS*, La
Posted: 04-14-06 17:20pm
If you don't mind me asking, how did your
37 week old pass? Did he/she die in
utero, or was he/she born and pass?
I'm just wondering because I was involved
in a car accident at 35 weeks and to know
that it's possible to lose your baby at
such a good gestational age has .G.O.T to
be devastating!!!!!!
Sarah
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christinamuir
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Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 50 Location: san diego
Posted: 04-14-06 18:30pm
babymajic0506
wrote:
if you don't mind me asking,
how did your 37 week old pass? Did
he/she die in utero, or was he/she born
and pass?
I'm just wondering because I was involved
in a car accident at 35 weeks and to know
that it's possible to lose your baby at
such a good gestational age has .G.O.T to
be devastating!!!!!!
Sarah
hi,
my son actually died in utero due to a
cord accident (he had the cord around his
neck 2 times and around his body in a x).
Losing my son was definitely the hardest
thing that I have ever had to go through.
I always told myself that I never wanted
to feel what I went through after losing
my son again ( I cried for three months
straight, until I got preggy again with my
2nd son), but then I had the miscarriage
and the same feeling came up again. It
sucked more than words can describe, so
i'm really glad that i'm preggy again, but
i'm just hoping for the best and expecting
for the worst (just in case).
Did you get checked (u/s, etc) after your
car accident?
Good luck with your pregnancy.
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christinamuir
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Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 50 Location: san diego
Posted: 04-14-06 18:32pm
Thanks for your responses. I needed the
reassurance all of you have given me.
Thanks again and good luck to all of you
who are preggy for the first time or
again.
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Eyes Wide Shut
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Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 7892 Location: *UPTOWN*NEW ORLEANS*, La
Posted: 04-14-06 18:49pm
Naah, I called my .Dr and he told me if I
started to leak fluids(waters), bleed, or
cramp, to go straight to labor and
delivery. Nothing ever came up and the
baby started moving very soon after the
wreck. The wreck was only serious enough
to damage my car. The airbag didn't come
out and I had my seatbelt on...
I really hope that all goes well with your
pregnancy. I have a feeling that this one
was meant to be!!!
Good .Luck!!
Sarah
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christinamuir
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 50 Location: san diego
Posted: 04-14-06 18:52pm
babymajic0506
wrote:
naah, I called my .Dr and he
told me if I started to leak
fluids(waters), bleed, or cramp, to go
straight to labor and delivery. Nothing
ever came up and the baby started moving
very soon after the wreck. The wreck was
only serious enough to damage my car.
The airbag didn't come out and I had my
seatbelt on...
I really hope that all goes well with your
pregnancy. I have a feeling that this
one was meant to be!!!
Good .Luck!!
Sarah
i'm glad to hear that you and your baby
are doing well after the accident.
Thanks again for your responses. I sure
hope you are right about this one being
meant to be.
