Am I being paranoid?

[Fingers crossed]

Hello

Well I am 5 weeks pregnant today..(according to the HPT!) still hard to believe and until I have had a scan on the 23rd I probably won't fully believe it.

Anyhow we haven't told anyone yet apart from 2 best friends and my parents..(not even brothers) I am so worried that things will go wrong although I know that only 1 in 5 miscarry..I hope that I do not fall into that statistic after waiting so long for this BFP.

A family friend is telling everyone that she is 5 weeks (after IVF) pregnant and I am starting to feel paranoid to why I can't just let go and enjoy this feeling like her..am I being sensible ? I have just seen how many poor people have had a m/c on these boards at this early stage..what are your views and if you had a m/c did you have the normal signs of pregnancy? I posted another topic on 'no symptoms' a few days ago and I am yet to get any..although I now know from peoples kind responses that their did not really feel anything until around 7 weeks.

Hope to hear from you

Kind wishes and good luck to all

Fingers Crossed

[bella-s]

Fingers Crossed

You're not being paranoid - it is really normal to feel scared that things might go wrong. And for me, that didn't stop after my first scan - I then worried until the next scan at 12 weeks, and then the next one at 20 weeks. The only thing I kept telling myself was to try & not worry so much, and really enjoy the pregnancy. It was hard, but it is exciting, and you should be excited for yourself & DH! The statistics will always be there, but it's important to focus on what is real now, rather than what might happen.

I know it's hard - I hope it helps....

Bella.

[souris]

Hey fingers crossed,

I am 10 weeks and I told only few people,mum dad sis and best friend. Yes, miscarriages do happen, and I do not want the whole family to know in case something wrong happens.

I dont think I am being pessimistic (sorry for the spelling) but just cautious.

Soon I will have my 11/12 weeks scan, and I told myself that if all is alright, I will stop worrying (which will never happen anyway!! ). But then I will start telling more people... I do not have many symptoms, exept sore boobs (which could be from the pessaries...) and I feel a bit nauseous. But I had none of that until 7/8weeks.

i am sure you will be alright! another couple of stressful months and then you will enjoy your pregnancy!

take care
souris
xxx

[AMck]

Hi, I really don't think you are being paranoid. Just normal feelings after going through IVF and all it entails. We have a right to feel cautious!

We didn't tell a soul until after our 13 week scan and then only a few close friends and family.

Try to relax...easier said than done I know...sending you PMA

Hugs
Anna x