I can't stop worrying

I'm only 4w3d and freaking out over every little twinge, cramp, burp, fart - you name it, I'm freaking about it.

I know that I should try not to stress, but I can't help it. I'm driving myself crazy.

I'm having some wetness and keep running to the bathroom to check. How the hell am I going to make it another 36 weeks?

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hon - that is WAY more than normal...

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I miscarried my first pregnancy, so with this one, I was totally jittery too. The thing that helped me - and this is going to sound totally insane! - is to trust your body and to put your faith in your little one. I kept telling myself not to underestimate this little thing inside of me - it wants to live and it will do everything it can to - and your body wants to do this and do it right.

I hope you find a way to stay calm! Good luck!

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i'm glad you wrote this cause i'm sitting here thinking the same thing

sometimes i cramp like crazy, other time I feel absolutely nothing. I had AF cramps and i RUN like a crazy person to the bathroom expecting to see something.

I think its b/c we're still very early that we're nervous. everyone keeps telling me its normal!

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You'll get through this- I guess it prepares us for the rest of our lives that we'll be worrying!!

I had cramping from 5dpo pretty much through the 1st trimester! At times it'd be so bad I'd swear I was going to miscarry! I also remember, running to the bathroom a million times a day thinking I was bleeding only to find it was the inevitable flow of discharge that comes with being pregnant!

Stay Positive and try not to stress!!

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i had that since 4 weeks and still have it at 8weeks it ur body adjusting clear discharge is fine as long as it doesnt smell. if u r spotting call u dr,

and all i do is burp fart heartburn nausous so i think its normal

if its too much or u r scared call ur dr to get reassurance.

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Posted by Baby09

i'm glad you wrote this cause i'm sitting here thinking the same thing

sometimes i cramp like crazy, other time I feel absolutely nothing. I had AF cramps and i RUN like a crazy person to the bathroom expecting to see something.

I think its b/c we're still very early that we're nervous. everyone keeps telling me its normal!

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Do you have reason to be worried?

I didn't worry until I had bleeding. Then I started freaking out. After my doctor said everything was ok, I haven't really been worried since.

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I feel the same way and this is my second pregnancy! I have a 17 month old and I'm still so nervous. You'll settle down after the 8 week and 12 week appointments.

BTW - I LOVE your avatar!

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We've definitely all been there. It will get better and better with time, but the worry will never completely go away. Just try and hang in there.

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Try to switch your worried feeling to a feeling of comfort. All these little "symptoms" you are having are confirmation that things are happening in there and that's a good sign. Although so tiny, there is a lot going on and a lot that your body is responsible for right now.

I'm guessing that because you are so early, you may not have told many people. I know this is a helpful site to get advice but as soon as you bring your mothers and sisters and aunts and cousins and friends into light, you will have an endless encyclopedia of personal information, experiences and advice. The more former pregos I added to my "team" the more understanding and reassured I was of everything going on.

This is only the beginning, you've got a way to go! It does get better and from what I hear, it will continue to get better.

And don't forget about your dr. Call you dr. for anything. That's what they are there for. They have someone on call all the time. No question is too silly. My one friend said it best when I got to her in my round of "is this cramp normal" calls. She said you can hear it from me, your sister or your mom but you are not going to rest assured until you hear it from your dr. so call your dr. I did and it was what I needed even though the nurse told me exactly what everyone had just said.

Check with your insurance company too. I just registered for a healthy pregnancy program with mine where I now have access to a 24 hour prenatal hotline to speak to a doctor or nurse anytime I need.

Ooh, that was a long post! Hope it helped! Congrats and good luck!

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Posted by Baby09

i'm glad you wrote this cause i'm sitting here thinking the same thing

sometimes i cramp like crazy, other time I feel absolutely nothing. I had AF cramps and i RUN like a crazy person to the bathroom expecting to see something.

I think its b/c we're still very early that we're nervous. everyone keeps telling me its normal!

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I worried about everything I felt until the moment I gave birth. Then I started worrying about my babies!
It is just the start of a lifetime or worries!!

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Posted by SweetTooth

It is just the start of a lifetime or worries!!

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im a worry person too...
i had two losses last year so i was holding my breath the first 12 weeks.... I even spotted week 7,8,10 but everything was fine and im now 22 weeks along- all tests checking out clear

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For all three of my pregnancies, I was sure that every twinge meant something awful and I constantly ran to the bathroom to make sure I wasn't bleeding or anything. You'd think by the third I would've relaxed! I didn't stop worrying until I was out of the first trimester, I think it's totally normal to be nervous.

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Posted by BnBdreamin

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Worrying is totally normal! We all worry, especially in the beginning! Try not to worry too much! Hang in there!

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I think the worrying is normal. I am 12 weeks and still worry, BUT my worrying lessens up a little as time goes by... I'm sure it will never go away completely, but as you keep seeing the healthy heartbeats and movements on the sonos, it provides reassurance.

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it is not good to worry. you really need to try and relax. !

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I think worrying in the beginning is normal. My first time pg, I had a miscarriage so this time around I worried alot until each dr apt then I would relax for a few weeks. Once I finally started feeling the baby move I stop worrying cause I constantly felt her moving. I know its hard, but try not to worry so much. I'm sure everything is just fine.