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avoiding a miscarriage at all costs!
I'm 21 years old, my first pregnancy and according to my "I'm Expecting" app, I'm almost 5wks & 5days. I haven't been to my first Dr's appt yet. I'm trying to avoid having a miscarriage. My mother & sisters before me have had abortions in the past & I'm next in the family to get pregnant. I'm scared God will punish me for their decisions. Having a miscarriage is one of my biggest fears.
So basically, my question is...what are some tips or list of do's & don'ts in order to steer clear out of my first trimester?
So basically, my question is...what are some tips or list of do's & don'ts in order to steer clear out of my first trimester?
I had 4 m/c before this pregnancy. I did nothing to cause them so it's really just something God is in control of. You'll be fine!!!! My prayers are with you!
I had 4 m/c before this pregnancy. I did nothing to cause them so it's really just something God is in control of. You'll be fine!!!! My prayers are with you!
Don't worry yourself so much. worrying will cause stress which is bot good for you in general but it is not good for pregnancy. if you get into a situation where you start feeling overwhelmed or really frustrated, walk away for a few minutes to try to calm down. i had a miscarriage with my first pregnancy in July of last year. it was very hard to deal with but there was something wrong with my baby, i also worked myself up and worried too much about having a miscarriage. i went to the er for every ache and pain. i just took it too far. you have to relax, because you thinking about it all of the time wont help anything. i even went to the extent of saying "i cant do that im pregnant" even if it was just to help with my step sons. being pregnant doesnt mean you cant do anything but sit around... i was told you can do what you did before, you will know when enough is enough. :) which is true! I continued to do everything i did before and am now 24 weeks pregnant, but i dont worry myself to death over things that i should or shouldnt do. i know it wasnt my fault i lost my baby but im sure the stress didnt help. My advice is to relax and take things day by day :)
Don't fret over the mistakes your family has made. I am 13 weeks preggo and I can honestly say that I have had 2 abortions in my lifetime. This pregnancy, I am married and happy. But when I found out I was preggo at 6 weeks I worried I would miscarry because of my abortions but I prayed n prayed n now I am in my 2nd trimester. The best way to not miscarry is to not worry. Pray and give it to God hun. You will be just fine!!
Thank you for all the advice. I haven't been doing heavy lifting so that's good. And I know God knows i will love and take care of the gift he gives me so...wish me luck! :-)
Oh honey, you've got to relax a bit! What they did will not come back on you. If you believe in karma, another's karma will not come back on anyone else but themselves.
Anyway, what the other 2 ladies said is pretty much correct. In the 1st Trimester, miscarriages are normally an unavoidable event. So there's no control over it if it's in the making, hon. Chromosomal malformations, hormonal imbalances, etc are the main causes. Only time will tell.
Common advice, though, to prevent miscarriages that occur due to environment etc is try to relax & stay stress free, don't pick up or haul over 20-30lbs, avoid chemicals (alcohol, smoking, cleaning supplies, litter, etc) & stay normal on your ob checkups.
Anyway, what the other 2 ladies said is pretty much correct. In the 1st Trimester, miscarriages are normally an unavoidable event. So there's no control over it if it's in the making, hon. Chromosomal malformations, hormonal imbalances, etc are the main causes. Only time will tell.
Common advice, though, to prevent miscarriages that occur due to environment etc is try to relax & stay stress free, don't pick up or haul over 20-30lbs, avoid chemicals (alcohol, smoking, cleaning supplies, litter, etc) & stay normal on your ob checkups.
God will not punish you. And what they did is not on you. But for the first trimester misscarage can't really be prevented it. Like the previous poster said its mainly beause of chromosomiol or baby has not developed correctly. I wish you the best and just pray and talk to God. Keep him by you're side. God bless you and the little one.
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