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Ok so when can I relax....I am so scared about a MC??

Posted by on Nov. 26, 2009 at 4:56 PM
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At how many weeks can I start to relax and not worry about MC? I know that there is a risk the whole pregnancy of loosing a baby but for some reason I am so scared about making it past the risk of and early MC. I am 7 wks 6 days today and I have no history of MC, but my mother had 3 MC between having my brother and me!

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housefullofkidz
by Emerald Member on Nov. 26, 2009 at 5:21 PM

The best thing you can do is to relax and try not to stress about it. If it's going to happen it will, but I believe keeping positive can help. With that said, I am usually holding my breath untill I see a baby with a heartbeat via ultrasound. Then I feel much better!

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iHEAVENn
by Member on Nov. 26, 2009 at 5:23 PM

Once you make it out of your first trimester usually there's a good chance of not miscarrying :)

But like the other poster said.. RELAX :)

Schleetle
by Silver Member on Nov. 26, 2009 at 5:34 PM

I think after 13 weeks... Although I'm supposed to have my baby Monday, and I am still afraid. The best thing I've been saying to myself this entire pregnancy is that the most likely scenario is that I will have a great pregnancy, and bring home a healthy baby. That typically calmed me down.

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Mommaof32010
by on Nov. 26, 2009 at 5:40 PM

The doctor I'm seeing for this pregancy, doesn't see anyone until after 12 weeks, because that's when the risk is past, according to him. But, I've known people who've had them at 14-16 weeks.

Just pay attention to your body, and go in immediately if something doesn't feel right.

HMHUTSON
by on Nov. 26, 2009 at 5:48 PM

 I don't think I ever relaxed, I had a miscarriage before my daughter who is three and two others prior to that, but when I got pregnant with my daughter I had no fears, I knew everything was going to be okay. I'm pregnant again and I still worry, I had bright red bleeding at week 5 and it was discovered that I had a subchronic hemorrhage; it healed around 8 weeks but I still worry, I check for blood each time I wipe, I worry about every little cramp and it has been 11 weeks since I had the problem... Anyhow, I'm to the point that I just put my faith in God and wait, rather impatiently... Good luck, just remember that your risk drops significantly after 12 weeks!

okokokokok
by on Nov. 26, 2009 at 5:48 PM

it IS considered miscarriage until 20 week and then its preterm i slowed odwn worrying about 13 weks cuz its less common then dont stress be happy ur preg i hated when poeple told me if it was meant to be than it would cuz u dont presonally feel that way good lcuk with the baby

KokoJones
by on Nov. 26, 2009 at 5:54 PM

they say your chances go down significantly after the first trimester is over... so aim for 13 weeks **hug** i was the same way with this pregnancy even though both of my previous pregnancies were wonderful

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by Platinum Member on Nov. 26, 2009 at 8:25 PM

Honestly, you will worry your whole pregnancy. This is baby #2 and I still worry. The whole time I was pregnant with my son I worried about him dying in my womb or coming out stillborn. Even now I worry that hes going to stop breathing in his sleep and hes 8 months old! Apparently this is part of being a parent. Not the best part but, you have to take the good with the bad ;)

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by Member on Nov. 26, 2009 at 8:34 PM

I had 2 before I had my daughter. (She's 8 months old) You worry about it ALL the time, but my doctor told me that I was pretty much in the clear after my 1st trimester. I still worried up until she was safe in my arms. Don't worry momma & enjoy being pregnant. I miss it sooo much!

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by on Nov. 26, 2009 at 8:39 PM

Well, I hate to say it, but the poster who said you will worry your whole pregnancy is right.  I had 3 miscarriages prior to this pregnancy and many instances of spotting during this one.  According to the doctor I am seeing as well as what I have read, the risk of miscarriage is drastically reduced around 12 weeks and continues to go down more each week.  He said there is never really a "safe point" because any number of things can go wrong in a pregnancy and many of them without warning or even a known cause.  I have been practicing the possitive thinking thing and it is helping some, but everytime I wipe I look for blood and everytime I feel cramping I get a knot in my stomache.  Just do everything in your power to make yourself comfortable and as healthy as you can be during your pregnancy and nature will take care of the rest.

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