pregnant after silent misscarriage- late midwife appointment!

[J2011]

6 months ago, my first pregnancy ended with a silent misscarriage. im now pregnant again and only have one symptom (tender breast) The doctor told me that the midwife may refer me for an erly scan, however i do not have a midwive appointment until im 11 weeks pregnant!

Is there anyway i can get an erlier appointment? if not, will they rush to get me a 12 week scan or will ihave to wait weeks? soo anxious and do not know how to calm myself! also feel i should tell my work as some of my duties include heavy lifting and late, long hours but do not want to make it public until i know its a viable pregnancy. what could i do??

 

[xxxjessxxx]

Hi hun, sorry to hear you've experienced a miscarriage
Don't worry about not having lots of symptoms - each pregnancy is different! And by the sounds of it your not that far along either
You can pay for a private scan, you can also keep telling your doctor how worried and anxious you are and you really feel you need this. Or you can tell a few naughties and say you keep having really bad pains in your sides and they should scan to see if it's ectopic.
Regarding the work, I would just mention to your boss about your situation - that your not sure where you stand with your pregnancy which makes you want to be all the more aware and careful, they should understand
Congratulations and lots of sticky baby dust your way xx

 

[Mrsmitch80]

Hi, sorry for your loss. I was in the same situation and was given an early reassurance scan at the epau at 8 weeks. I was treated for the miscarriage there and they told me at the time that should I become pregnant again to just give them a ring. I did and they booked me in straight away. Do you have an epau nearby who you could ring? Xx

 

[SabrinaKat]

When I became pregnant this time, my GP arranged for me to go to the early pregnancy unit and saw baby (!) at 9wks, perhaps you could ask your GP or even arrange for a private one?

As for work, I did tell my overall boss at 9wks (after we saw the scan) as if the worst happened again and my OH had to call in, I wouldn't have to explain anything. My immediate boss was pretty much of a jerk, so I knew that my overall boss wouldn't 'tell'....ultimately people guessed because I cancelled my holidays to the UK (to start IVF that cycle!).

Congratulations and best wishes

 

[cb1]

Hi

As the others have said ask for a federal to the epu. After my last mmc they told me if I became pg again I would need to get a referral from my doctor, and they would arrange an early scan. I saw my doctor on Wednesday and have a scan booked for next Wednesday when I'll be just over 6 weeks.

As for work, I've already told my boss so he knows that I have to take it easy for the next 6 weeks - it also means if I have another mc I won't have too much explaining to do, I'll just get oh to call in and take off whatever time I need.

Good luck x