How do you keep calm? First pregnancy here

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So in the past seven or so months of using Glow I've read so many sad stories of miscarriage at all phases of pregnancy  but especially early on. It's got me a little paranoid. I got my first positive test yesterday, and again today with digital at 1-2 weeks estimate. Been seeing a fertility specialist since we had been not preventing pregnancy for the two and a half years prior with no pregnancy resulting, so first blood test tomorrow.

All I can think about is worrying about miscarriage, which won't help my stress levels. I'm 33 and I've never been pregnant before so I have no clue how things are supposed to feel. No symptoms yet, just tested a day before AF was due.

How do you ladies keep calm? Especially during the early weeks when mc is most likely?

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Focus on you eating well and staying active and read about where your baby is at today in development to keep you positive and focused on what's important.

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Honestly..... My first pregnancy ended in miscarriage on May 1st. I never thought it would happen to me but it did. I'm 25 and healthy. You just have to know sometimes it happens. I stressed A LOT and kept reading about miscarriages too and it is scary but going through it is even scarier. I'm pregnant again and yea I'm scared  but I'm trying to stay positive. Basically what I'm trying to say is inform yourself about miscarriages but don't obsess. Don't read the stories and try your hardest not to think about it. The miscarriage stories and boards are really there to help support others that have gone through it so if you haven't gone through it it's a scary place to be. Take it from someone that went through it stressing won't help at all. All you can do is hope and pray( if you're religious) that you have a healthy pregnancy.  I hope you can find some sort of peace and just stay positive ❤️

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Hi ladies! I was there with my first. I just got my second positive test yesterday for baby number 2. The only advice I can give you is just breath and take it one day at a time. Worrying about other people's pregnancy will stress you out and that's not good for you or your baby. Breath!

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I am with ya sister! I am so freaked out about it. This is my first pregnancy and I am 4wks and 4 days. The doctor won't even see me until 8 weeks so how do I even know that everything is as normal until then? It's freakin me out. I don't like being left to my own devices here in the beginning. I haven't had any bleeding or spotting at all which I am taking as a good sign I think. I have all the normal early pregnancy symptoms which I think is good but it still freaks me out. The waiting game is horrible!

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And the Glow Nurture app even was pointing out how whatever percentage of pregnancies end in mc at this point!

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This is my third pregnancy, my first with my daughter who is 12 now. The second ended in miscarriage early on a few months ago. I'm 5 weeks and on pins and needles. But what helps me keep my calm is picturing the baby with me and how great it will be. Looking at nursery ideas on Pinterest and honestly reading posts here of people who had their healthy babies has helped me tons. It's a good thing you are aware and are trying to fight it.

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I feel your pain. This is my first too (after 7 years of TTC) and I'm a ball of nerves. I'm trying so hard to relax... My doc is being ultra cautious and proactive - standing order for bloodwork (every 48 hours), progesterone suppositories. I've been reading a lot - not about pregnancy. I'm doing yoga. Anything to occupy my mind. Hang in there!

How do you keep calm? First pregnancy here

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