Getting through the first trimester

[RangersRgo]

My DH and I found out on Friday that we are 4 weeks UTD :bfp: :smiliedance:.

How on earth do you get through the first trimester without going crazy worrying about everything, over analyzing everything your body does and basically stressing you will lose the little miracle inside of you????? :hissy:

My hubby works away which makes it even harder. We have only told our parents and would like to keep it quiet until we are sure its going to stick

Any advice would be appreciated!
Thanks
Kels

[Tenille]

I can't really give any advice, but to think positive. I had a m/c scare last week and we're still not sure what is going on, but I am convinced that i'm gonna have a happy, healthy pregnancy. This is my first time and I know it's really scary.
:fingerscrossed: I wish you all the best

[kar]

If you work it out can you let me know??

Spent the morning looking up MC info on the internet despite my Ob forbidding this behaviour!!

[branjie]

I know it's really hard. I don't think there is a way to turn it off. With both of my pregnancies I worried a whole lot, probably less so with the second one. Try and keep busy and not think about it. Read a book or watch TV instead of looking up m/c info. Good luck.

[tootsy]

in my 1st pregnancy and 1st trimester i worried like hell all the time..

then came the 2nd trimester and it was so hard watching my body change and i was obsessed with the growth and development of the baby and feeling them kick lol

then the 3rd trimester feels like the last 2 trimesters all in one.... im over it. its ok i cant say it gets any better but congratulations on your pregnancy:smiliedance:

[kmg]

Without being too pessimistic - welcome to the rest of your life! Although I'm new to this, I think we love our children so much that forever we'll worry about them, it doesn't matter whether they're 2 days or 22 years old.

I try to put it too one side, after all, you can only control yourself so that's all you need to worry about. Keep healthy, eat well, exercise a little and thank whomever it is up there for the little miracle inside of you!

And congratulations!!!:smiliedance:

[plumptobump]

One day at a time...and DONT freak yourself out by looking up things on Dr Google! Sometimes I even have to stay away from here because I have an overactive imagination at the best of times, but its downright morbid during pregnancy...eventually, the time will start flying by and it will get easier to not read into everything! Good luck! :)

[PurpleButterfly4]

You will worry & agonise over every little thing you feel. Unfortunately it doesn't end with the first trimester. I'm in the 2nd trimester & haven't had a bad pregnancy & haven't felt my bub move yet, so of course you worry that everything is going ok.
I'll let you know, you really really look forward to your scans & appointments with your caregiver be it gp, ob or midwife!!
Keep thinking positive thoughts, eat the best you can but still do what you normally do. Life still continues & you just have to remember that if anything does happens it does happen for a reason.
Congratulations & good luck!!! ;)

[JenL]

You just do! haha They will be the longest 12 weeks of your life! But something that helped me was being told by an OB that once they find a heartbeat the chance of m/c goes down to below 15%. So that made me feel better.

Just try and relax! Easier said then done I know!

[Jazzed]

My DH and I found out on Friday that we are 4 weeks UTD :bfp: :smiliedance:.

How on earth do you get through the first trimester without going crazy worrying about everything, over analyzing everything your body does and basically stressing you will lose the little miracle inside of you????? :hissy:

My hubby works away which makes it even harder. We have only told our parents and would like to keep it quiet until we are sure its going to stick

Any advice would be appreciated!
Thanks
Kels

hi rangerrgo,
and a big congrats to you. unfortunetly i think everyone worries about that little baby growing inside of them, as mums its our duty and believe me i have three kids all in thier teens and a little bubba on the way and i worry about my kids all the time , the things we worry about just change with time.

Just do yourself a favour and stop looking up stuff about M/C , i sat on the computer for weeks looking up possible scenarios about what could be wrong with my unborn because of misdiagnosed medication i was given untill i just about drove myself crazy.

Joining this site is one of the best things you could have done all the ladies here are wonderfull and im sure you will make lots of friends to share your ups and downs with , i know i have and im so thankfull to the people that helped me get through my problems.

Are there any hobbies or something you can throw yourself into while you are alone?

Try to think positive instead of negative , like if you find yourself looking up M/C , start looking up baby names or something instead.

if you ever want to pm me feel free im on this addictive site just about everyday .:wave:

[sniper wolf]

as far as I know there's not much anyonme can do to stop a miscarriage. saving silly things of course.

therefore- due to that very fact- there's not a great deal you can do either way- but keep in mind that the majority do stick- so odds are you have a better chance than not of it sticking- just remind yourself of basic facts like that.

it will go quicker than you think.

[RoarsomeMum]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!

Try to see this as your first step in parenting.. letting go.. from this moment on hon, there will be SO many things out of your control.. Its kind of free'ing in a way..

RELAX by treating your body (which is housing your beautiful bubba!) To great food and lots of TLC.

Stroke your belly lots and enjoy the beauty of that little secret your growing inside.

(if all the above is too inpractical I know I found a lot of comfort in the Doppler! Hearing the HB whenever u want cut down stress:thumbsup:)