8 weeks and scared

jules in wilts · Post by **jules in wilts** » Sun Oct 12, 2003 12:16 pm

Hi, Does everyone find that the longer the pg goes on the more scared they get about m/c ? logic tells me the opposite but after the 6 weeks scan (found out we are having twins)as each day has gone by the more I fear a m/c... even though chances are less after 8 weeks, less after 10 etc.....is it just me ? oh Jo radley I think we had our ET on the same day 29/8/03 and we both have twins... must be a magic day.

Louise24 · Post by **Louise24** » Sun Oct 12, 2003 3:01 pm

Hi Jules No the worrying never goes away but it does get a bit easier, Im now 21weeks and 6days pregant with twins, i was so scared something would go wrong but fingers crossed everything is going great, went for ma 20week scan last week and they have told me im having wee heffers but before scan i was so worried something was wrong i think its just because its a long time from you 12-13week scan too your 20weeks one!!! Im sure you will start to relax soon, How has your prg went so far? I was very sick from about 7weeks till i was 16weeks but this is a good sign the doctor told me, is your twins identical? Mine arent!!! Im just starting to show really now and by god im getting bigger and bigger everyday, just stared to feel movement aswell but just flutters no kicks yet but im sure they will fast and furious!!! Try not to worry and feel free to ask anything!!! Take Care Love Louise x x x x

bubblymichelle · Post by **bubblymichelle** » Sun Oct 12, 2003 4:22 pm

Hi Jules Lou is right what she says the worry never stops and like you I have done my fair share of worrying I tell you that for nothing. I am now 25wks 3d pg and if I don't feel the baby kick then I worry that something is going wrong. The thing is like you say when the weeks pass and you carry on the chances of M/C to get slimmer but that still doesn't stop the worrying. I am sure you will start to relax and enjoy your pregnancy really soon. How are you feeling in yourself? I did suffer with sickness and I had it on and off until I was about 17wks and now (touch wood) I don't have it. I can only imagine what the sickness is like for you carrying twins, I am carrying one baby and the sickness and heartburn was bad enough, talking of heartburn I am still getting it now. Take Care Love Shell. Any questions just shout!! -x-

SallyP · Post by **SallyP** » Mon Oct 13, 2003 10:03 am

Jules, Congratulations on your twins! I read on another pregnancy site that once the heartbeat has been detected at the 6/7 week scan, then there is a 95% chance that everything will be fine. It's natural to worry, especially until you get to 12 weeks, but honestly, the worrying doesn't stop - I'm nearly 24 weeks and if I don't feel Bob (Baby On Board for now!) moving I start to worry. I guess this is nature's way of preparing us for a lifetime of worry! So please be reassured that you have 2 healthy babies and start relaxing! lol sally xxx

Jo Radley · Post by **Jo Radley** » Tue Oct 14, 2003 4:37 pm

Hi Jules, Congratulations to you and your DH on your twins! When are you due? I'm presuming the 22nd May, but I think different clinics work out their dates slightly differently. I had ET on Thursday 28th August (day before you), so my due date is 21st May, but cos it's twins, they said they won't let me go past 7th May. I do know what you mean about being scared as each day goes past. We've just had our 8 week scan (well 8wks 5 days to be precise!!!) this afternoon and it was so wonderful to see their heartbeats again - one of them was even moving around! We could see them moving their head and arms - I had a little cry cos I think it is such a miracle after everything we go through to be where we are, to see them alive and well on the screen, it's just amazing. I'm sure the worrying does get a tiny bit better as the weeks go by, but I think we have to try and take each day as it comes and try to not worry ourselves stupid - famous last words!!!!!! Here's to being twin cycle buddies!! Love Jo xx

Di · Post by Di » Wed Oct 15, 2003 11:46 am

Hi Jules, I'm just 8 weeks and am worried that it will all go wrong again. There was no heartbeat at 10 week scan last time - but then the baby had been small and I didn't have morning sickness, heartburn, tiredness and frequent trips to the loo as I do this time! The consultant told us that at the 6 week scan if there's a heartbeat and the baby is the correct size and there's no problems detected there's a 90% chance of going full term - now that compared to the chance of getting pg in the 1st place are excellent! Still doesn't stop me worrying!!! Di

jules in wilts · Post by **jules in wilts** » Sat Oct 18, 2003 4:24 pm

Thank for your kind words... they have made me feel better. I was really worried becuase I had been quite sick between 6-8 weeks and then I felt better.... well I think I convinced myself I did, but actually I think I have just got used to feeling sick and knackered all the time

How do you know if they are id twins ? I presume that they are not because we have 2 eggs put back in, and they are on different sides. Jo - would be good to be twin preg buddies, I am guessing ours are due on the 8th May (38 weeks) but apparently 37 weeks is the average. One of ours is smaller than the other(about 0.5 of a week).... is this an indication of one of each or are they mostly different ? thanks again all the best Jules

Nikola · Post by **Nikola** » Sun Oct 19, 2003 7:46 pm

Hi Jules & Jo Can I join the twin pg buddy gang!! I'm a couple of weeks behind you both, I have my 8 week scan on Friday, but my 6 weeks scan showed two heartbeats. I know exactly what you mean about being nervous (and paranoid!) I'm convinced something will go wrong. I keep thinking if I can get past the next scan then I'm doing ok. I have scans booked for 8, 12, 18 weeks so far and then our clinic likes to scan you regularly because its twins thereafter, which is a relief. I've had really bad sickness pretty much from when I wake up until when I go to bed. In fact I start to worry if I'm not feeling sick! I'm only ever sick in the morning but suffer nausea all day. I'm still really tired too. I had my first ante natal clinic on Friday and was asked about what kind of birth I wanted....I felt like saying I haven't even come to terms with being pg let alone decide on that!!! I've been recommended to have a cesearean is this standard? Have either of you thought that far ahead?? I hope you are both doing ok. love nikola.xxxxx

Jo Radley · Post by **Jo Radley** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 12:51 pm

Hi Jules & Nikola, Hope you are both OK. Would love to be Twin cycle buddies so we can all share our stories, good and bad and ugly! Sickness has eased off a tiny bit - saying that though, had dinner on Sunday evening and was violently sick straight after!! Not very pleasant, that's the worst I've been, however the nauseas does drag on all day - even when I go to the loo in the middle of the night, I feel sick then - oh the joys, but definitely not complaining !!!!! I've got my first ante-natal appointment next Tuesday morning and my nuchal scan booked in for Monday 10th November. Been thinking about the natural / c-section births - I would like to have a natual birth if at all possible, but obviously if I need a c-section, then I'll have one. What do you two think? I wasn't sure if they recommended a c-section or not with twins - I suppose it makes sense though. Feeling particularly knackered today - getting bigger by the hour it seems as well!!! Are your bumps both growing rapidly? Mine is definitely getting big!!! When are you due, Nikola? I'm on the 7th May and Jules is on the 8th May (both at 38 weeks cos they say they won't let you go past 38 wks). You both take care and keep resting as much as possible if you can. Loads of love, Jo xx [Edited by Jo Radley on 21-Oct-03 05:52]

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