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