A little bit worried and want some words of encouragement

[thea]

Hi ladies, so I'm 5 weeks and soon to be 2 days pregnant going from my LMP which started on 6/6,
Previously I've had three MC at 4 weeks and only ever made my period 2 days late otherwise were on time !
I feel soooo blessed to have seen my pregnancy tests get darker and the digital love from 1-2 to 2-3 I'm getting pregnancy symptoms, a little here and there heart burn fatigue sickness but not being sick .. but I'm worried because of my other miscarriages :/
Since about 14 dpo I've had cramps which have not been crippling but have been bad like PMS and it's setting off my IBS I'm literally having to run to the toilet of an evening ( you get the picture sorry ) the cramps aren't bad but they're deffo on my left side then briefly on my right .. tonight I started to have lower back pain again not bad at all just when I laid down I could feel my muscles relaxing like I had used the muscles too much ..

Like I said really I just need some reassurance tbh I know that I'm so lucky to have had my HCG go up like this and officially miss my period but I'm sooo worried 😩 and just wondered do you ladies ever get cramps followed by needing a trip to the bathroom ?
Should I be worried ? ... I have the doctors tomorrow so I'll go over this all then but the lady on the phone tonight from 111 referee me for a call back and that woman was just rude tbh and said my pregnancy wasn't viable until 6 weeks which made me soooo mad !!

Thankyou guys ♥️

 

[Wednesday]

It's a terribly worrying time, especially if you've miscarried previously. I've had miscarriages and every time I had cramps with this pregnancy I would be rushing to the toilet expecting to see red blood...

I'm 10 weeks and 2 days now... no blood! I had a scan at 6 weeks exactly to confirm everything had developed as it should have and there was a heartbeat which was wonderful to see. I'd recommend booking one privately.

Cramps are very normal as long as they're not extreme or accompanied by blood. I don't get them anymore, but I did a lot at the beginning x

 

[thea]

I'm thinking about it ! Hoping because of my history they might put me in touch with my EPU for an early scan but I hate feeling like I have to persuade d them

I do think my cramps wouldn't be so bad if I didn't have already IBS I mean the sencond my body feels stressed or unwell even just unsettled my stomach flips so I don't think that's helping because I then have pain from that :/
So it doesn't sound like a miscarriage?

I've had no blood and they're not extreme but when my ibs kicks in I do have to go to lay down and rest
Xxx

 

[thea]

Buttt I have something very interesting .. I get a niggly stabbing pain in my left hip and right front side of my tummy ..
I'm just thinking .. I felt like I was measuring big .. could it be more than one ?

 

[firstfreakout]

I had period like cramping and aches in lower pelvis and thighs that still sometimes happens (and I'm 32+4). As I my period was due was convinced it would come, and even for a while after I would run checking. If you've previously had a miscarriage and are having some cramping and nigglies, could you go through getting a referral to the EPU for a scan to check?

Bear in mind though that I had a scan through the EPU at what I thought was 4 weeks + something and only saw an empty sack. I was told that pregnancies aren't regarded as viable that early and to prepare for a miscarriage! I went back a week later to find a sack, yolk sac and heartbeat and dated 4 days further ahead at 6+1.

The niggly feelings in your hip and front of the tummy could be your body stretching. I got what felt like twinges in various places (still do) which is basically just your uterus and stomach getting ready to stretch out.

 

[thea]

Apparently I don't qualify to go to epu she just said is too early and to take paracetamol ... she was the woman 111 put me through too .. she basically said they can't do anything so go away :/
I get it's too early ! But I said I understood and was hoping to have one at 67 or even 8 weeks but she just said I don't qualify ...
considering I've had three noted miscarriages and a weakened cervix due to cancerous cells being removed
I don't qualify �� Xxx

I'll try not to worry becquse I'm thinking I'm just abit paranoid but still .. it's hard too

 

[firstfreakout]

You're more than entitled to worry! You've been through a lot by the sounds of it. Could you get an appointment with the gp to see if they can give you more reassurance?
Given your medical history they might be able to help

 

[kathryn85]

I suffer from IBS infrequently, usually every couple of months. But in pregnancy I have noticed it got worse as basically all your intestines slow down, thanks to the hormone changes. I had a horrible two weeks where my bowels were all over the place and I called the doctor twice. It's settled down now thankfully. Basically it's all very normal!

 

[thea]

Thankyou ladies ! I've got the doctors in 30 mins so going to go through all my worry and concerns and push for a early scan as next week I'm 6 weeks (tuesday) so hopefully by the end of next week if I get one I will see a very healthy little baby
I do think I'm over worrying but I only found out about a missed miscarriage this morning and it scared the hell out of me !! It's just horrible because I'm only 22 and getting a doctor to take me seriously is genuinely like getting blood out of a stone :/
thankyou so much I'm so glad I'm not the only one who's suffered because of hormones and IBS I mean it's horrible you've had to deal with that but I am secretly ( not so secret as I'm writing it lol ) glad I'm not the only one

Xxx

 

[firstfreakout]

Good luck Thea x

 

[Wednesday]

Hope the docs goes well

 

[thea]

Hey so I'm back she was luckily the same doctor I went too with my first pregnancy tests on my first MC
Lovely GP she said to me that she thinks I should have an early scan for peace of mind and rang up the epu right there and then after I nearly cried with worry ( I know I but I couldn't help it ) I have my early scan next Wednesday which will make me 6+1 according to my LMP I'm not expecting to see a heart beat so early but he'll be able to see if the baby is at least in the right place !!

She also isn't worried about symptoms coming and going apparently that's normal

I'm excited and nervous ! Xxx

 

[Wednesday]

Very exciting! I was 6 weeks exactly and saw the heartbeat x

 

[thinkpositive]

Hey how did the scan go? Hope all went well xx

 

[thea]

Hey ladies the scan went very well I was 6weeks and one day and was able to see the baby and is heartbeat which I can't even begin to explain how happy I am ����♥️♥️

 

[Ljd401]

That's lovely news! So pleased for you xx

 

[thea]

Thankyou I must say I'm not on edge a single much but I'm unsure if anyone has had or has this be I feel so unbelievably blessed I'm kind of always emotional about it .. like how come I got so blessed again to have another ... I must sound stupid but I can't help it ♥️