Mothers can't stop worrying about miscarriage despite healthy pregnancies

“I am currently 22 weeks pregnant. While I'm so deeply fortunate to have never experienced a loss in pregnancy before getting pregnant, my husband and I ttc for a very long time before actually getting pregnant. I have been riddled with anxiety about losing the baby. For context, every appointment I have had has been great. He's had a strong heart beat. His anatomy scan came back perfect and yet here I am looking for things to be wrong. I feel crazy. I've convinced myself that his mov”

“I'm currently 14 weeks pregnant and have pretty much no pregnancy symptoms. How are your symptoms at this stage? How did you deal with the anxiety before each ultrasound? I had a missed miscarriage at 8 weeks in a previous pregnancy, so I find it really hard not to worry, especially when I don't even feel pregnant. At this stage, I still can't feel my baby move, and since I have an anterior placenta, I have no idea when I'll actually start feeling her. On top of that, I have no p”

“So this post is going to be all over the place so I apologize. This is my second pregnancy and I am just a little over 7 weeks. We heard a heart rate and due to my severe morning sickness I have decided to tell the people I see day to day that I am pregnant. I am over having to hold it together at school drop off, pick up or pretend to be okay at dinners. However, it is a much more jarring response to telling people with 2. The enthusiasm seems low? I know everyone has issues in their life but I”

“Hi, I’m in my first trimester of pregnancy and I am wondering if anyone was able to have a successful pregnancy while continuing prucalopride/motegrity. There’s such limited stories out there, any feedback would be helpful! My obgyn is okay with me using it since nothing else has helped me but I still continue to search for stories about pregnancy/health outcomes of their child after birth. Thank you! submitted by /u/katierose444 [link] [comments]”

“I'm 10 weeks pregnant and never been angrier in my life almost. I also have a lot of intrusive memories / cptsd. My mom means well but continuously tells me I should get back on ADHD meds and even get more meds to help with this. And she says my sadness is impacting the baby and keeps guilting me into feeling like it's all my fault for having any emotions through first trimester. My mom is also part of the reason I have cpstd to begin with so it feels bitter sweet to hear her not care ab”

“I am pregnant almost six weeks and am freaking out about every little thing. I get waves of nausea but nothing crazy my boobs are a little more sensitive and mild cramping. I’m not even technically six weeks yet. For those moms that got pregnant 6 months after c section or after a loss did your subsequent pregnancy feel different? I’m freaking out submitted by /u/Western-Shelter2579 [link] [comments]”

“So I’m 9 months PP now and have been suffering from anxiety for the past few months. It’s not terrible, it’s really only when I’m on my period. I went to my doctor and she prescribed me hydroxyzine since it’s an as needed medication because I truly don’t feel the need to take something every day. But the past few weeks my baby is refusing his third nap with me. He will fall asleep but as soon as I unlatch him he wakes up SCREAMING. I have to pass him off to dad and he falls back asleep with him”

“I’m 27 weeks pregnant. My husband and I very much wanted to get pregnant. I have a history of anxiety and depression, have been on Zoloft for over a year, but I was feeling great up until the last few weeks. I have a physically, mentally, and emotionally demanding job as a mobile pediatric therapist. We’re remodeling our kitchen (and can’t start the nursery until the kitchen is done). We have lots of events in the next couple months (our baby shower, weddings to attend, infant care classes). I h”

“Hey everyone. I am 22 years old and just found out I’m pregnant. I have a septate uterus and endo, I didn’t even think I could get pregnant tbh because of how long my husband and I have been trying. I’m about 4 weeks right now, and I’m terrified. I have no idea what’s normal and I keep convincing myself that every cramp and twinge is proof of an ectopic pregnancy or something like that. The symptoms I’m experiencing are some light menstrual like cramping and every once In a while, a few times a”

“I’m 5w+1 pregnant and find myself not trying to plan too far ahead or to be too exited for what is ahead because I’m so scared of miscarrying. My first ultrasound isn’t until I’ll be 7w+2 and even then I find myself mentally preparing for there to be nothing. This is my first pregnancy and first ever positive pregnancy. I’ve been experiencing mild cramping (no spotting yet, #knockonwood) and fatigue but no other major symptoms. submitted by /u/Fun-Butterfly [link] [comments]”

“TW: Loss i suffered a 20 week loss due to PPROM with my first pregnancy back In October of 2025 I was put on Zoloft soon after but felt that didn’t help, even after increasing the dosage up to 100mg. I got pregnant again in December 2025 and was on the Zoloft still until about February when I decided to wean off. this pregnancy was mentally and physically exhausting, as well as being high risk… but I feel so grateful that I now have my healthy rainbow baby With me. but I cannot suffer these horr”

“I’m newly pregnant and have never tracked my vitals with something like an aura ring or Apple Watch, etc. I have slight health anxiety, which I’ve been able to control, but now that I’m pregnant I find myself worrying about BP, pulse ox, heart rate, etc. I have a BP cuff and oximeter, and felt these in the past have given me reassurance that nothing’s wrong but my heightened emotions might cause more stress than needed. Any thoughts? Am I alone in feeling this way? submitted by /u/Na”

“The first trimester is so scary!! I just found out last weekend that I’m pregnant and am currently almost 5 weeks along. I feel like I am googling everything in the house before I eat it or touch it. Every little twinge or cramp in my stomach worries me. I have still been in the gym every day but I feel like I have to move so slowly and carefully. I’m scared to sit up too fast or hit potholes in the car. And I can’t even feel or see anything there yet! I just know the stats on first trimester mi”

“After experiencing a miscarriage just a few months ago, I don’t think I realized how much anxiety I would carry into this pregnancy. I’m about 5 weeks with our rainbow baby, and while I’m so incredibly hopeful, I’m also terrified. I went for bloodwork and a urine sample this morning, and then got a call saying my urine sample was contaminated and would need to be repeated. I know logically that a contaminated urine sample doesn’t mean something is wrong, and that the bloodwork is likely much mor”

“Has any one started anxiety medication while pregnant? I spoke to my doctor about it yesterday, she told me she would start me off on a low dose of Zoloft (which is safe) and if I needed and increase I could do that after being on it for some time. I have always had anxiety but have never been medicated. I wanted to for years though. I know I probably shouldn’t start it being pregnant but my doctor said it could be more good than harm since I’ve been dealing with it for so long. If you took it?”

“Hey guys, so I’m 4-5 weeks today with my first ever pregnancy and I have been super worried lately. Idk why everything looks good with baby my beta is more than doubling so that’s good. I’ve been obsessively taking pregnancy tests to see if the line is darkening. So a little background I have PCOS and endo and I’ve heard horror stories about miscarriages. Everyone is saying I’ll be fine but I’m still super worried. I’m not getting crazy morning sickness or anything everything does smell more viv”