How did / do you keep yourself from worrying about miscarriage?

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Hi Ladies. 
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​So I thought my TWW stress was bad. 
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​I'm so worried about miscarriage. This is my first pregnancy and I'm still so early into it. Coming up on 4 weeks. 
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​I've seen the devastating effects that a miscarriage can have, and I want to do everything I can to avoid one - obviously. 
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​But how do you mentally deal with it? I'm in good health, don't have any known risks, but I'm still worried.

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Im 29wk 4d and now i worry about still birth (cord getting tangled or choking baby etc) ur worrying never stops , same thing happened w my dtr shes 7yr old now u think pewwww once baby is here u can relax , no then ur worried about SIDS!!! Its a momma thing u never stop worrying

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I thought I wouldn't miscarry but I did. At my first ultrasound July 12th the baby measured 7w2d and I didn't pass the "product of conception" as the hospital called it until aug 2 when I started having contractions at 11pm on aug 1, went to the ER at 4am that morning in extreme pain and I was hemmorahging. I'm not trying now for a little while because I can't mentally handle it, so I'm back on my antidepressants so I could cope with it. It is hard, and different people handle it differently.
​Sometimes it's just something that happens and there's no explaining it. You just have to deal with it and move forward. I'm dealing with mine by getting a new tattoo that says there's always an and.

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I'm in your same boat, found out at 4w now at 8w. It's hard, especially at first, to think about anything other than that worry. I repeatedly tell myself that this *will* be a healthy baby, and then distract myself by looking at cute baby stuff. I've also made a conscious effort to greatly reduce my caffeine intake (up to 200 mg/day is safe but I've read articles saying even "safe" caffeine intake has been linked to an increased mc risk in the first tri). I stay under 50 mg. Keep taking those prenatals! There's not a lot you can do sometimes but doing what you can control should help ease the worry.

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I've been spotting for the past two weeks. I'm now 10 weeks. the baby looked fine at the last us. I'm staying positive. I have the mindset whatever's meant to be will be. if I'm meant to have this baby I'll have it, if not there's nothing I can do to stop it. just stay positive and don't stress yourself out.

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Most of the time, miscarriages are due to chromosomal problems and there is nothing you can do to avoid it. I had a MC back in March and am now almost 9 weeks with our rainbow baby. My MC was beyond devastating and the hardest thing I've ever been through but I'm just staying positive and trying to enjoy every second of this pregnancy. I'm doing what's best for baby and I, but most of it is out of my hands. What will be, will be. It is a scary thing but like I said, just try to enjoy being pregnant! :)

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Andrea all i can say is embrace every second of being pregnant. Because no matter what happens you love this baby and there will never be one just like it, cherish the moments. - i've miscarried twice now and i can tell you that no matter what it just hurts so i believe that loving all in is the best way to go ( not saying you aren't ) just know some people try not to get attatched right away out of fear (which is understandable) - alright im rambling sorry haha what ever will be will be - praying for you to be surrounded by peace and comfort in this time and for the perfect health and protection of your baby :)

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Thank you so much! I'm trying to get rid of caffeine all together. I usually drank one cup of coffee in the morning but have even quit that. I've had to drink a coke twice because of headaches, but I'm almost done. 
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​As for worrying being a momma thing, I hope we all settle into it quickly. 
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​I do know one thing - men could NOT deal with this! Lol!

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