So, please tell me I am just letting worry get the best of me. I had a dream last night that I spotted red blood and I am worried. I also saw a baby girl. Is it fear (I had a m/c before) of something that was painful before happening again or mother's intuition? Dh says we cannot try again if this doesn't result in a baby, so not only does that make me wanna wap him upside the head it makes me feel a lot of investment in the success of this pregnancy (not that we aren't all invested, but knowing it could be your last try really puts the fear in you). I am increasing my pg symptoms (really tired, still really sore boobs) so that makes me hopeful. I can't button any of my jeans anymore. I was in 12s and 14s and now I can't even button my 16s. Stretchy pants, here I come. Anyway, is it normal to have a dream like this and still come out ok?
I'll be 6 wks on Friday!
Mary

Congratulations on the pregnancy. I have had a miscarriage before and it was very traumatic. My next pregnancy, I was very scared and had several nightmares that something bad would happen. But, it didn't. My child was completely healthy. Take good care of yourself and get the best in prenatal care. Wishing you the best with your pregnancy and upcoming baby.

Yeah, it's OK. I really don't know of one woman who didn't dream about something bad happening. I know I did. Sheesh, this last pregnancy was the only one out of 3 that I didn't spot/bleed, and that worried me!

I had horrible m/c dreams at the beginning of this PG too because my last PG ended up being a blighted ovum. It was hard getting through that first trimester, then it seemed harder getting through the first part of the 2nd until I started feeling movement. Now it's not so bad. It does get better. Just try and take it one day at a time.

It's normal to have worries and wild dreams...during this stage and beyond...especially since you have gone through a miscarriage before. Have you had an U/S? I try to get one for ladies who have had a miscarriage esp. because it is so reassuring to see the heart motion. Of course if you are six weeks, this week or next might be a good time to do it.

Thanks for all your reassurance, ladies. Dawn, you and I had the same kind of miscarriage. I don't have that impending sense of doom I had with the miscarriage this time around. Last time I knew something wasn't quite right but I tried to stay positive. I see the doctor July 31 and I'm sure she'll do an u/s for dating at least. If not, I will be sure to ask for it. I am not going to be satisfied until I see a little heart pumping away!

When did your intuition about the baby's sex start, by the way? Were you right? I have the weirdest feeling this is a girl, but that seems so unlikely since my husband's family ONLY has boys.

Hang in there! Sending hugs and a prayer to ya!

this was me too. I had that early PG bloat that made me look really PG. Then I started losing it just befor my scheduled 8 week u/s. As soon as he started it, I knew something was wrong.

I just knew I was having a girl. I really wanted another one so I had hoped I was right. At my 20 week u/s the tech guessed boy and I again was devestated. I was more devestated though of the uncertainty than actually having a boy (healthy is what matters. ) At my 24 week scan, he comfirmed boy and I was happy. That just means I have one princess. So my intuition was totally wrong on this one. It was right on the other 2 though.

Bloating...I didn't even think of that. I have only gone up 2 lbs (which is pretty good since I have gone off of LA Weight loss which is REALLY low sodium), but I went from 12 levis to not being able to button my size 16 levis. I guess I'll just be into stretchy pants until I can borrow some maternity pants from my friend.

Doncha hate how they don't speak during an ultrasound where something has gone wrong, and then they say "we can't say anything" when you know for sure it it were good news the tech would be babbling away.

That was the worst. With mine, he started with the belly u/s and took it off and said he wanted to go ahead and do the transvaginal one and left for me to strip. I knew then something was wrong and started crying. Mom was trying to be positive but she didn't see what was on the screen (or didn't know what she was looking at.) He did the quick looksee with the transvag and told me to go over to women's clinic so I knew.