how big are the chances?

maryuuna · Apr 30th, 2008, 12:00 PM

I was just wondering.. my last scan was at 9+ weeks and everything was fine, HB was strong and baby was moving

but how big are the chances that something may still go wrong.. I'm just so afraid, because I never had much symptoms and now I have even less symptoms, that's why I never know if everything is ok.

XKatX · Apr 30th, 2008, 12:04 PM

I know that that the risks dramatically reduce once there is a heartbeat - can't remember the actual statistics though. As foir your symptoms, mine had more or less gone by my 12 week scan. Now I just have a faint bit of heartburn and the odd wave of nausea. Nothing to worry about hon! Are you having a 12 week scan?

GemGems · Apr 30th, 2008, 12:06 PM

I'm sure you'll be fine. Seeing the HB is a great sign! Are you still getting a 12wk scan?

maryuuna · Apr 30th, 2008, 12:10 PM

Yes, I will have my 12 weeks scan at 17th of May. I'm so looking forward to it, just can't wait

pink_musician · Apr 30th, 2008, 13:20 PM

Ive just been worried about the exact same thing i went for my scan at 10 weeks and had a strong heart beat and everything where it should be etc but i didnt have many symptoms like you and now they seemed to have gone off (until i was sick this morning hehe) but ive been told by loads of people its normal so im sure youll be fine xx

Ria_Rose · Apr 30th, 2008, 15:45 PM

Still not had a scan, my first one is in two weeks time (I'll be 13 weeks) so very anxious.

I know the risk reduces as each week passes, I know somewhere between week 10 and 13 the risk reduces to 3% - or I think the book I read said a 97% chance that you will take hom a happy healthy baby at the end of it all. Sorry can't remember the exact week. But then that's just statistics.

brownhairedmom · Apr 30th, 2008, 16:01 PM

I don't get a scan until 18 weeks. So I'm really freaked out because how do I know that there isn't just a sac with no baby in it? If I have to go until week 18 and theres something like that wrong, I'm sueing my doctor haha.

But hearing the heartbeat cuts the risk of miscarriage in half, I believe.

poppy · Apr 30th, 2008, 16:11 PM

Hi Maryunna!

There is always a risk in pregnancy, but it falls dramatically once you see a heartbeat from 8 weeks onwards. When you reach 12 weeks it is about 1%. Also, due to HCG levels levelling off and the gradually declining (as the placenta takes over), your symptoms will start to reduce from about 10 weeks onwards. Morning sickness and things like that will have gone for most women by about 12 weeks.

I am sure everything is going just fine.

xxx

Carley · Apr 30th, 2008, 20:07 PM

There are still chances, and that's the truth. I lost my two last pregnancies after seeing the heartbeat. But you can not worry what if!

nemmie · May 1st, 2008, 03:53 AM

When you hear a heatbeat after 8 weeks the chances things will be ok are increased to 95% I believe. Also once you get to around 9 - 11 weeks the placenta starts taking over the hormone production rather than your body, hence your symptoms will not be as great as they were before. I thinkeerything sounds great from the info you've given good luck

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maryuuna Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Estonia Posts: 67	how big are the chances? I was just wondering.. my last scan was at 9+ weeks and everything was fine, HB was strong and baby was moving but how big are the chances that something may still go wrong.. I'm just so afraid, because I never had much symptoms and now I have even less symptoms, that's why I never know if everything is ok.

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XKatX Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 5,897	I know that that the risks dramatically reduce once there is a heartbeat - can't remember the actual statistics though. As foir your symptoms, mine had more or less gone by my 12 week scan. Now I just have a faint bit of heartburn and the odd wave of nausea. Nothing to worry about hon! Are you having a 12 week scan?

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GemGems Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lillingstone Dayrell, Bucks Posts: 999	I'm sure you'll be fine. Seeing the HB is a great sign! Are you still getting a 12wk scan?

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maryuuna Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Estonia Posts: 67	Yes, I will have my 12 weeks scan at 17th of May. I'm so looking forward to it, just can't wait

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pink_musician Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 319	Ive just been worried about the exact same thing i went for my scan at 10 weeks and had a strong heart beat and everything where it should be etc but i didnt have many symptoms like you and now they seemed to have gone off (until i was sick this morning hehe) but ive been told by loads of people its normal so im sure youll be fine xx

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Ria_Rose Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Swindon, UK Posts: 2,419	Still not had a scan, my first one is in two weeks time (I'll be 13 weeks) so very anxious. I know the risk reduces as each week passes, I know somewhere between week 10 and 13 the risk reduces to 3% - or I think the book I read said a 97% chance that you will take hom a happy healthy baby at the end of it all. Sorry can't remember the exact week. But then that's just statistics.

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brownhairedmom Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 6,444	I don't get a scan until 18 weeks. So I'm really freaked out because how do I know that there isn't just a sac with no baby in it? If I have to go until week 18 and theres something like that wrong, I'm sueing my doctor haha. But hearing the heartbeat cuts the risk of miscarriage in half, I believe.

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Apr 30th, 2008, 16:11 PM	#8
poppy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,947	Hi Maryunna! There is always a risk in pregnancy, but it falls dramatically once you see a heartbeat from 8 weeks onwards. When you reach 12 weeks it is about 1%. Also, due to HCG levels levelling off and the gradually declining (as the placenta takes over), your symptoms will start to reduce from about 10 weeks onwards. Morning sickness and things like that will have gone for most women by about 12 weeks. I am sure everything is going just fine. xxx

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Apr 30th, 2008, 20:07 PM	#9
Carley Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,136	There are still chances, and that's the truth. I lost my two last pregnancies after seeing the heartbeat. But you can not worry what if!

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May 1st, 2008, 03:53 AM	#10
nemmie Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 417	When you hear a heatbeat after 8 weeks the chances things will be ok are increased to 95% I believe. Also once you get to around 9 - 11 weeks the placenta starts taking over the hormone production rather than your body, hence your symptoms will not be as great as they were before. I thinkeerything sounds great from the info you've given good luck

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