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Thank you for sharing this. I literally was sitting here googling is it ok not to pee as much because i was going crazy and not I’m back to peeing normal.
Loss of pregnancy symptoms 8 weeks
I wanted to write this post to help ease the minds of those who may drive themselves as crazy as I did over the last 36 hours or so. I am 8 weeks 5 days today.
I realised yesterday that I hadn't felt nauseous for about a week and upon checking my glow, I was right. I then started to think about the other symptoms I'd had... cramps/twinges since about 2 weeks (genuinely believe I felt implantation as I cramped for 4 nights), constant peeing and sore boobs; none of these seemed present anymore and I started to Google...
Google is not your friend.
After reading a million articles about silent/missed miscarriages and trying to keep positive, I thought I'd do a HCG pink dye test... I had a few hanging around and thought 'why not'. I shouldn't have, the dye looked lighter than the last strip I had done and so my mind started going into overdrive. I really started to feel nauseous with worry.
I wasn't bleeding, but was so worried about a SMC I called my maternity helpline. They recommended I get in touch with my GP and see if they could organise a blood test or scan. I couldn't get a scan because I wasn't bleeding (of course, very thankfully) and so booked in for a blood test. I also managed to get a private scan appointment and so booked that too as I needed some peace of mind.
I had my bloods taken... it's a 48 hour wait for the results. My fiance and I went to the scan and they found a beautiful little bubba measuring at 9 weeks 3 days. Our nerves are safely settled and we feel so lucky again. Our excitement has returned and we feel as grateful as we did when we first found out we had conceived.
I should have listened to all of your advice on the community posts... symptoms come and go and I think I'm one of the lucky ones that has managed to have a week of feeling normal. I pray it lasts!
If this is you, please don't let your body feel stressed, get yourself booked in as quickly as you can if you need the peace of mind like I did. Either that or take assurance that if there is no bleeding, have faith and keep praying 🙏 ❤
I know this story does not finish the same for everyone. To those, I am sending love and hugs ❤
Here's a picture of our little darling... p.s. boy or girl? X
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I’m six weeks along and I have absolutely no symptoms like how I had with my first three pregnancies. My mind is a wreck I keep looking to see if there’s any blood to make sure I am still pregnant. It feels like an eternity waiting for my doctors appointment to get an ultrasound and bloodwork. I hope I’m just one of the lucky ones. Although I do feel extremely fatigued which is a symptom but not what I had with my first three I do understand that every pregnancy is different.
Do
Thanks Monica❤️
Mo
I think you probably know much more about all of this than I do as this is my first! Try not to let your mind go into overdrive (much easier said than done) and take the lack of symptoms as a positive sign. Wishing you a healthy pregnancy ❤
Thank you for this! I’m 5 weeks 1 day and my symptoms are different almost everyday and I get so worried. I haven’t had my first OB appointment yet just a blood confirmation.
Ca
Thank you ☺️
Mo
....cramping too! You will be fine, enjoy the journey x
Mo
Sorry Candace, I've just seen your comment! Congratulations on your pregnancy 🥰 around 5 weeks my main symptoms were bloating, fatigue and tender breasts. Enjoy this early phase, my sickness kicked in at 6 weeks! X
Thank you for posting this. I was starting to worry because aside from some fatigue, I don’t have many symptoms. I’m not even sure I’ve felt nausea yet. I still have energy to workout most days and I’m getting nervous that I don’t feel sick enough. I keep telling myself that after four failed iVFs and dozen or so egg donors, that the universe is being kind to me ❤️.
Mo
Aww congratulations on your pregnancy hun, it's been a journey for you hey! Try to stay positive and keep counting the days to that first scan. If you're not bleeding and cramping, that's the best sign that you can stay positive. I've learnt that symptoms do come and go, got to enjoy the days where we feel relatively normal! ♥️ x
Je
I’m 8 weeks and 2 days I forgot to mention!
Thank you for this. Im 8 +1 and had no symptoms for 3 days now apart from tingling nipples. I was so sick week 6 and 7 so have been stressing and you are right. Google is not our friends!! I have a scan booked next Thursday 🤞🏼 praying my bubs is well and safe in there.
Mo
Awww keeping everything crossed for you! The wait for the scan almost feels like the TWW again doesn't it 😂🙈 stay positive 😊 X
Yay I did same but at 6 week 6 days I am today and had scan and see beats and all 6 week 4 day measure had ovulation 2 days later as they go by 28 day normal and I was 30 last month before got preg noe happy ate and wanna relax
Mo
Ahh great news, it's nice to feel like you can sit back, relax and enjoy it! X
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