I am 12 weeks pregnant (or more, we arent sure yet because I wont have my first ultrasound for a couple of weeks and i am not sure about my periods) I heard my babies heartbeat in the Dr's office last wednesday, and at first I was excited and confident. I had a miscarriage at somewhere between 6 and 8 weeks in july, and I am I guess paranoid about losing this one. I want to be excited but every time I feel a little pain I think, uh oh I am going to lose this one, too. I just want to know if anyone has experienced this. I have a strange sore like feeling in my low abdomen, I have very low back pain some days (usually at the end of the day) and I have fluctuating symptoms of pregnancy (one day my breast hurt very badly, the next day not so badly but maybe I am really tired, the next day I am not so tired but I feel nauseous, etc) I just want to know the truth if anyone experienced these things during a normal pregnancy, or if I should worry.
2006-11-22 16:34:38 · 12 answers · asked by psalms912b 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Everything you are feeling is perfectly normal, including the anxiety since you had a miscarriage earlier this year. Since most miscarriages occur because of a defect that occurs at or very soon after conception these usually never develop normally, up to and including a functioning heart. Since you have heard the heart beat it would be unusual for you to miscarry now. I think the best thing you could do for both you and your baby right now is to try and relax, don't stress, and enjoy your pregnancy.
Good luck,
Claudine Crews CPM, LM
2006-11-22 16:41:44 · answer #1 · answered by claudineintexas 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
At the 12 week ultrasound it is to early to tell the sex of the baby. You wont be able to tell the sex of the baby until 17-20 weeks providing the baby cooperates. I was eager to find out the sex of my baby at 12 weeks and I had asked the tech the same question, and she said its impossible at this point to tell by ultrasound. You wont have an ultrasound at every appointment. You will see the doctor every 4 weeks until you enter the third trimester and then its every 2 weeks and then I believe its around 35-37 weeks that you go every week. At these appointments they will check your weight, they will listen to the baby's height, check the height of the uterus and you'll have blood work done if its needed. In a normal pregnancy you will only have 3 ultrasounds. The 8 week, 12 and 20 week ultrasound. If you're under 19 they may do one every 4 weeks after you have the 20 week ultrasound to track the baby's growth. But I'm going to assume you're not underage so you will only have 3 ultrasounds unless your OB/GYN thinks you need to have more.
2016-05-22 20:39:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of those symptoms you are experiencing are your uterus adjusting to the fetus attaching to the lining, your hormones trying to regulate themselves, and your body in general adjusting to something that is foreign to it. I am on my second pregnancy and I can tell you, I have experienced all sorts of bizarre things with both. Any time you feel scared or nervous, or feel like something isnt quite right, DO NOT HESITATE to call your Dr or midwife. that is what they are there for, and NO ONE knows your body better than you. Just remember, taking the best care of yourself, is taking the best care of your baby. A few things to help you out: drink PLENTY of fluids, eat several small healthy meals/snacks all throughout the day (dont let yourself get too hungry) and rest as MUCH as possible.
2006-11-22 16:47:47 · answer #3 · answered by emsmom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know how you feel. I have lost a child and had a misscarriage. When you do get pregant your scared to death. I was telling the dr every little pain feeling and everything. But I have a beautiful daughter now. There is nothing anyone can say to make you feel better but know that it does happen. Try not to stress too much b/c it is not good on the baby now. And know that you are going to have pain and aches but please try to have faith once you pass the misscarriage hump things will get better then you will be ready to have the baby!!! Good Luck and email me if you need someone to talk too.
2006-11-22 16:46:35 · answer #4 · answered by Confused 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All the things you have described are symptoms of a normal pregnancy. Try not to stress so much about it. Stress isn't good for you or the baby. I know it's hard, but try and find something to help you relax. I really wish you the best of luck and I pray that everything goes well for you and your baby! Happy Thanksgiving!!
2006-11-22 16:42:27 · answer #5 · answered by Crystal 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is all normal, remember every pregnancy is different. To put your mind at ease, nearly 70 percent of women miscarry the first time they become pregnant, sometimes so early in the pregnancy they don't even realized it happened. Nearly all go on to have a normal healthy baby, I did. Don't stress, it's not good for the baby. Enjoy this pregnancy as you will only want to have good memories when he/she is born, CONGRATULATIONS!
2006-11-22 16:40:33 · answer #6 · answered by dolly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of the symptoms you describe, I had with my first pregnancy. I gave birth to a healthy baby boy then. Try not to worry; I know it's hard, though
2006-11-22 16:37:32 · answer #7 · answered by babybug74 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
everything you are feeling is normal. youre experiencing it more because you are stressed and worried about it.you need to calm down and realize that stress is really bad for the baby and too much of it can cause you to miscarry...relax...enjoy your pregnancy....no two are the same....they say that you should get a lot of sleep when youre pregnant, eat healthy, and DONT WORRY.
2006-11-22 16:46:18 · answer #8 · answered by beb27 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
once you have heard the heart beat the chance of miscarrage drops to less than 10%, so you can feel pretty safe. Good luck!
2006-11-22 16:42:00 · answer #9 · answered by parental unit 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
all of it is normal, Iive experienced it with each pregnancy. Good luck, GodBless, and I wish the best for you.
2006-11-22 16:38:17 · answer #10 · answered by micg 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋