Should I be concerned?

Question

So I am just over 10 weeks, due at the very end of November. I had a viability sono at 6 weeks and bloodwork done and everything looked good then. I have a little less than 2 weeks until my 12 week sono and am starting to get nervous. I was very nautious for a good 3 or 4 weeks and it seems to be going away. I'm losing weight and my stomach isn't getting any bigger. My first pregnancy was ectopic and we had to end it. My sister in law had a similar situation where everything looked good at her 6 week and then at her 12 week they said the baby didn't make it past 6 weeks. I am getting nervous and I guess just need some positive thoughts or something. Am I stressing too much?

Answer

Don't stress! I just had my second at 11 weeks (I'll be out of down during 12 weeks). I was SO sick during weeks 6-9 and then I started feeling so much better...almost an over-night thing. I was pretty worried. I went in today and the baby is perfect. I saw him/her on the screen and I heard the heartbeat :) My doctor told me this is the time that symptoms go down dramatically
for most people. I also asked her about a home Doppler and she recommended not getting it until I'm around 20 weeks. Too many babies are too small and like to hide and it freaks moms out and makes us worry when we shouldn't be! Don't get too stressed out. Good luck at your appointment!:)

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Where I live there is a place called sweet peak. It's a sonogram place that you pay out of pocket. Look and see if there is one in your area that you can go listen to the heart beat so you can relax. I just did the same after my 2 miscarriages. It was a major relief and not too expensive.

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I wouldn't worry. With my first my tummy didn't get bigger until after 20 weeks, it's normal to lose weight or stay even in the first trimester, and can often be healthier. Doctors don't want you to gain more than 5lbs in the first trimester. I'm 14 weeks and started at a BMI of 23 and I've lost 6lbs. Also your nausea should be going away at this point. It peaks at around 8 weeks and should be gone by the end of the 1st trimester. With my daughter I never got sick. Your almost in the second trimester which is when you typically feel your very best, so just be glad the worst is behind you. Also once you reach about 9 weeks the change of a miscarriage or fetal death goes down to 2% and stays that way until delivery. Usually when the baby stops developing you begin having symptoms of a miscarriage, cramping, bleeding etc. it would be uncommon to have the pregnancy continue for another 6 weeks as in your sister in laws case.

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Invest in a fetal Doppler. It was the best thing I could have done. It feels good to hear your baby's heartbeat and know they are okay.

Should I be concerned?

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