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So I am newly pregnant, found out last week, I’m now 5 weeks & 3 days. Has anyone who are first time moms, no previous miscarriages or anything, still super scared/worried something might happen? It’s so hard to get it outta my head because I’m trying to be as positive as I can. I guess just watching what my sister(step sister) went through just scared me pretty good.

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It doesn't matter how many you've had or how many pregnancies you've done through or if you've never had a miscarriage before. Worrying through pregnancy is a normal thing. We don't start being mothers when the baby is born. It happens immediately. I worried through all 3 pregnancies. Am I eating the right things? Am I getting enough exercise? Is the baby growing? Did i feel kicks today? What if something happens? And it doesn't stop when the baby is born either. Worrying is what moms do. 😀
Try to remember that worrying doesn't help. It won't keep anything from happening. But also know that it's normal and natural to worry. Try to enjoy this time. And congrats!

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It’s totally normal to worry. As much as I like mom groups and apps like this one, there is an abundance of stories about people’s losses too, so it can be hard to not just be bombarded by the worry. 
I didn’t really worry with my son after I had had a previous loss, but I’m very insecure about this pregnancy (8 weeks with my first appointment tomorrow) because my good friend had a second loss. It’s just one of those truly sucky things that starts to lessen as you get further along because you have more moments where you know everything seems ok, like when you start to feel movement. Try to avoid worrying, but you’re not alone in feeling that way.

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Even if you’re not a first time mom, you’re going to have anxiety about things.  You just gotta take it day by day.  There isn’t much you can do at this stage.  You’ll feel better after each appointment but I have an almost two year old at home and I still worry for him... and I’m 32 weeks with number two and I still worry things can do wrong.   It’s the most exciting yet terrifying time.  Try and breath and congratulations 🎈

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You just need to go about life.  If it happens there is nothing you could do to stop it.  Going on about things normally may put your anxiety at the back of your mind.

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Oh honey it doesn’t matter how many you have you still worry until you are out of your out of the “danger” zone. This is my fourth. No previous problems and I still worried like crazy. I still do sometimes. Every time I would pee in the beginning I still looked at the paper for blood. Even though I knew there wouldn’t be any. It’s just called becoming a mommy. You will spend the rest of your life worrying about that child. Try doing some prenatal yoga or maybe taking a walk or something to clear your head. And just know that everything will be ok in the end. And before you know it you’ll be holding that little baby safe and sound in your arms. Congrats!!!!

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