I Am 16 Weeks Pregnant and Just Found Out! TOTALLY FREAKED OUT!

HI E.,

This didn't happen to me, but to many people I know, including my mother. As I was growing up, nearly every unplanned little one surfaced around three months (if you go by days, thats 90 days, just shy of your 16wk/112 days). Really, unless you are trying to get pregnant or are extremely regular (ie...every 28 days by 5pm), you won't know right away. If you were in generally decent health and took decent care of yourself, you should have nothing much to worry about health wise. Your stress is probably the most dangerous thing. Just find some time to take it easy and breathe.
Good luck and congradulations!

I was in my 7th month when I found out. Don't stress yourself out over it. Just go to your appointments and do when you need to. The baby will be fine. My daughter is 2 1/2 and healthy. Treat it just like any other pregnancy. You just have a little less time to prepare. Congratulations and good luck!!

E.,

I was in a very similar situation...I thought I had the flu! Or that it was stress. My son is now a wonderful, happy, and healthy 5 year old. My only advice would be: come clean to your doctor! If you took any medications (prescribed or over the counter), drank, smoked, etc...It can help your obstetrician to be aware of any potential complications or problems. If s/he thinks there's cause for concern, worry then. Otherwise, everything will most likely be fine...we women have been having babies for hundreds of years without the wonderful medical care available now. Try not to stress and enjoy your newest little one! Best wishes to you and your family!

I actually knew someone who didn't find out they were pregnant until their 7th month. They had a perfectly normal and healthy baby boy! Congratulations and good luck!

I had the exact same experience w/ my first child. I was totally in denial about being pregnant & when I finally went to the doctor, I was 16 weeks along. I wasn't ready to have kids & was completely freaked out....I hadn't taken care of myself at all before that, but my son was perfectly health & still is to this day...he's 9 now....as long as your Dr. says everything is alright, I would try to not worry too much....just start doing all the right things now & for the rest of your pregnancy!! Good luck & Congrats!!

i didnt fine out until i was 4 months she came out healthy and beautiful you'll be find just do everything u can to keep that baby and ur self heathy and happy not stress thats not good for either if you calm down im sure everything will be fine

Hi Elanie,

When I got pregnant I didn't know until I was 12 weeks along. I barely had any symptoms. I felt sick a few times but contributed that to some food that both me and my fiancee got sick from. My daughter is now almost 2 and she very healthy. When she was born she was 10 lbs and 5 ozs. She was very healthy. Sometimes you can be pregnant and not really have all the symptoms. I know a few other people that had no symptoms in the beginning. I also saw a story on one of the baby shows on the discovery channel about a girl that didnt know she was pregnant until the baby came out. She thought that she was just gaining weight. That baby was also healthy. Like all the experts say "Every pregnancy is different." So I'm sure that everything with your baby is absolutely fine. I hope this helps you out E.. and good luck. :o)

M.

A friend of mine went to the ER with severe abdominal pains and came home with a 9 lb. beautiful and healthy baby girl. She say's that she had no idea she was pregnant. My philosophy is there is no use worrying about somethimg you can't change. You can't go back in time, so congratulations! Every thing will be fine!

hi i have an 18 month old and went through the same theing didnt find out i was pregnant till three months later and was completely overwhelmed freaked out my son is extremely healthy and doing great. i wouldnt worry about anything your blessed with another child so just do they good stuff now and dont freak out about the past few weeks dont worry did my fair amoun of drinkin an d smoking too i was nervous but he is great

i didn't find out until i was 11 weeks and my son is 2 now and perfectly fine there were some thing that i did in those first 11 weeks that i regret and wouldn't have done had i known but fortunately it didn't effect him at all you and your baby should be just fine don't worry

Congratulations. I didn't find out I was pregnant with my daughter till I was 5 months along. I didn't have any symptoms or signs other than being really tired, but I was working days and taking night classes at the time. I started taking the pre-natal vitamins and watching what I ate and I had a perfectly healthy 7lb. 3oz. baby girl who just turned two on Valentines Day.

I found out I was pregnant when I was a little over 4 months...didn't really start showing until 5'ish. Since I had no idea, I didn't eat healthy, I was exercising excessively, and I went out to the bar a few times. So, when my first pregnancy test came out positive, I freaked out too. I was convinced that my child would have Down's Syndrome or deformities from me drinking and not taking care of myself. But my little girl is 6 months and doing great! Very happy, healthy baby. So don't fret. Everything will work out the way it's supposed to.

HI E. CONGRATS VERY HAPPY FOR YOU HEY AND GUESS WHAT SOME OF THE BEST GIFTS ARE A SUPRISE. YES SEEING THAT YOU ALREADY HAD AN ULTRASOUND I WOULD SAY YOU AND BABY ARE FINE. HEY BEING BUSY WITH SCHOOL AND AN 11 MONTH OLD AND WIFE ITS NOT THAT HARD TO MISS THE SIGNS. I HAD A FRIEND MISSY WHO WAS VERY OVERWEIGHT SHE ACTUALLY WENT TO THE HOSPITAL BECAUSE SHE WAS HAVING PAIS IN HER STOMACHE THAT HAD BEEN GOING ON A DAY AND A HALF. HERE SHE WAS 6 CENTIMETERS DILATED AND IN EXTREME SHOCK BECAUSE SHE HAD HER PERIOD OFF AND ON THROUGHTOUT PREGNANCY WHICH IS HER HER CYCLE WAS. AFTER THE SHCOCK SHE WAS VERY HAPPY TO WELCOME LITTLE CHLOE INTO THE WORLD. IT WAS HER FIRST CHILD. GOOD LUCK ENJOY STEPH

Ok, so i know what you are going through. I got pregnant with my daughter 3 mths after having my son. and i didn't relize til i was sitting on the couch on night, and said, OH, i felt something flutter in my belly. (yeah, what 4 or 5 mths along) I didn't do anything right in the first months. I drank, (i had just turn 21) and took diet pills, (to lose the weight of my son) and my baby girl turned out fine. She was 2 weeks early, and weighted normal. she was fine. Just start taking care of yourself, and the baby.

I agree with the other responses here. Try not to worry. There is not hard scientific evidence that your child will be damaged if you do worry though. (If you're like me and hear that worrying is harmful you will start worrying about all your worrying!) If that was the case there would be alot more troubled kids than there are! My mother is an RN and she always said the baby will take what it needs from your body, even the calcium from your teeth! So, take care of yourself now and see the dr. regularly. If the dr. says everything looks fine, then you have reason to believe it. In addition to the assurances here, try prayer and meditation. None of us are really in control here on this earth, so give it to God. You will get peace from Him that none of us can give you.

I also found out late also. I found out at 21 weeks. The baby is healthy so far and he is due in June. I am sure everything will be fine. Just take a deep breath and enjoy.

Hello I know exactly how you feel when I was pregnant with my daughter I didn't find out till I was about 16 weeks and now she is 5 years old and as healthy as can be. So dont worry your baby will be fine.

E.,
I wouldn't worry about it too much. The same thing happened to me, only I was 5.5 months along with twin boys when I found out. I had gone drinking (but I had horrible indigestion and didn't drink too much thankfully), had an MRI done, had x-rays done, etc. I was on my way into have hand surgery done when I found out! The nurses at the surgery center where I were said chances are nothing was going to be wrong, and they were right. My babies are healthy and happy and perfect, they are now 17 months old and getting bigger and better everyday! As long as you tell the doctor's what all you had been doing, they will know whether or not they need to worry about anything. Good luck!