Hello. So after one yr fertility treatments one miscarriage due to a blighted ovum I'm finally preg again. Around 5 weeks. I've had 4 blood tests showing a hcg level more than doubling but I still feel something is wrong. Like I'm not preg. I have no signs no sore boobs no food hunger NOTHING. just like with my blighted ovum ( yolk sac with no baby). The only difference between the toe is my numbers weren't rising this fast last time. I have pcos.
And I do have a 4 yr old
My progesterone levels are normal.
Can anyone talk me back off the ledge I'm crying all day thinking I've already lost this baby :(
Thanks ladies. God bless
I never had ANY symptoms until the vomiting started at 6 weeks or so. You could absolutely have a healthy pregnancy and no symptoms at this point. Try to take it easy!!
I had 5 miscarriages and did not have a successful pregnancy for 12 years. I know it is extremely difficult to will yourself not to dwell but if you can that's your better bet. Make sure you're taking deep breaths and get outside. Be very busy with your 4 year old.
If things aren't normal, you will get through it. I was unable to enjoy my daughter for the first 6-9 months of her life because I had such issues carrying her (bed rest at 6 weeks and a blood clot). I was so afraid I'd do something wrong and was so nervous. I allowed fear of what might happen rob me of the joy right in front of me. I know your fears are real and you've had an experience that tells you things do go wrong. Please try to enjoy your 4 year old to the fullest and don't miss out on what's right in front of you.
Blessings!
L.
I love Lori's suggestion. Fall is a wonderful time to get outside and enjoy the cooler weather and beautiful leaves, etc. Find a pumpkin patch and take your 4 year old, make memories. Stressing over something you have no control over (and very well may be perfectly fine) isn't doing you or the baby or your family any good.
Enjoy the family you do have while hoping that you'll be adding to it soon.
Best of Luck!!
M.
Please take a deep breath and re-read the answers from your post last week. Not everyone has early symptoms. It doesn't mean anything.
A.,
Coming from a W. who had PCOS, infertility and lost three babies, I feel your anxiety.
I want you to breathe. I understand your feelings. However, the stress that you are putting yourself under is just hurting you....please breathe and let it out slowly....
Taking care of yourself is what you need to do...RELAX...I know how hard it is...I really do. But you have to stop the stress.
It took my husband and I almost 4 years to get pregnant, then we were pregnant 5 years in a row. I have two beautiful boys. And I/we have three babies in heaven. I realize how much you want this baby - no one is doubting that...but there is NOTHING you can do to change it other than STOP STRESSING....I had to learn a long time ago - it will be what it will be. you cannot change it.
Hugs to you!!!
Well crying all day might be a sign the pregnancy is fine and the hormones are making your emotions go all over the place.
You just have to wait and see what happens and panicking just wears you out.
Take one day at a time.
Try some meditation, yoga, and get a little sun light every day if you can - it can help lift your mood.
From someone who has dealt multiple miscarriages due to a couple different reasons.
Five weeks is way early...I was worried at five weeks as well with my daughter's pregnancy because I felt nothing. Oh, how I wish i was feeling nothing when at 6 and a half weeks the nausea hit with a vengeance. And lasted about seven weeks of yuck!!
If your numbers are rising and progesterone is normal (I had to supplement that on all my pregnancies). I would say that with in ten days you will start feeling very very pregnant and wish you had enjoyed the calm before the storm a bit more.
So try...try try try to stay calm and enjoy this brief moment of joy in your new pregnancy before all the other stuff comes along.
Sending you a big big hug!! Hang in there!
The best thing you can do is try and find things to do to take your mind off it. You're not doing yourself any good thinking about it and worrying about it. Worrying about it will not help and could cause stress for you and the baby.
It's not easy. This is really all you can think about. But you have to try. That is really what's best for baby.
The only reason that I knew I was pregnant at 5wks was because we were trying and I took a test because I was 3 days late.
I had NO symptoms until around mos.
The reason for everything being different then it was with your 4 yr old can simply be because you are SO stressed. (Or it can be that the baby will be the opposit sex.)
Try and relax. Stressing out will only possibly cause problems.
I carried 2 of my 4 pregnancy until 5 months with NO symptoms. Even a little spotting each month which I just assumed were periods. Each and every pregnancy is different. Just relax, did you read the story the other day of the woman who delivered twins at 7 months, she didn't know she was pregnant with a highly and potently fatal pregnancy. The twins are doing great. Dr.'s think it's due to the fact she didn't know about the pregnancy and potential problems, so no worrying was beneficial to the babies. Maybe your HCG levels are high for a good reason (Twins?). Take care of yourself, stay calm, be patient. And prayers to you and your family for a healthy new addition.
I felt totally FINE at that stage of pregnancy.
Calm down-and enjoy!!!
Congratulations!
It's common to not feel symptoms at 5 weeks along. It's a good sign that the hcg is more than doubling every time. All you can do is tell yourself that it's out of your hands completely. Aside from taking your prenatal vitamin and taking care of yourself, there is nothing you can do to make it one way or the other.
Best wishes!
If you did fertility treatments they should be doing weekly check ups including ultrasounds to make sure you're on track before releasing you to your OBGYN around 8 weeks. It sounds like things should be ok, you jut be afraid to get attached. I had 3 false pregnancies with every symptom in the book before I finally got pregnant with my son with help from fertility treatments. I took the test when I was told and was staring at a positive test result saying it had to be wrong cuz I didn't have any symptoms but I was. At 4-5 weeks I think it's possible to have no symptoms.
Aww sweetie, the best thing you can do is keep taking your pregnancy vitamins, get rest, love on your 4 year old, and be patient. It is what it is, but things may be fine. The more stressed you are, the worse it is for your baby if you are still pregnant. So please try to wait this out.
