I’m almost 22 weeks and I still check the toilet paper everytime! After I had my miscarriage I asked a family member who had a miscarriage when she stopped worrying after she got pregnant again. Her answer? “When the baby was born!” I think it’s totally normal to have some level of worry. I don’t worry as much anymore, I think the toilet paper check is just a habit I can’t break at this point:)

Even though my pregnancy came as a shock– the OB laughed at me when I said I wanted confirmation that there was an actual baby in there and not a hormone secreting tumor, and said I was “looking for zebras”–and then became a double shock when I found out at the first prenatal that it’s twins, I’m so excited to be pregnant, and so scared of a miscarriage, that I too check the TP every single time. Positive vibes to you and your babe. Sticky babies all around.

Just remember love… spotting doesn’t mean a miscarriage. My little hellion is living proof of that. I bled throughout my pregnancy and yet she was determined she was going to be born.
I totally understand that toilet paper dread, though. I spent 8 months saying a little prayer every time before I wiped (Oh yeah…the things neurotic pregnant women with do. lol)

I’m 26 weeks and I still do this every time! And I spotted at first, it was terrifying, but nothing to be concerned about.

I’m now 17 weeks pregnant I check everytime. When I was 8 weeks pregnant I had ALOT of bleeding went to hospital to be told I had a miscarriage. I had to wait 2 days to have a emergency scan to be told everything was fine. I’m just wishing for the day this baby is born to get here already. :)

I have never had a miscarriage either and I am 29 weeks pregnant and still check every time. Because they ask you at the doctors every time if you have any spotting or discharge, so I always check. I don’t think I could stop if I wanted to! So no worries, you are in good company!

wow, thank you all so much for commenting on this post! i am blown away by your sincerity and really appreciate all of the encouragement and the “me too” comments. coming home to see comments like this on a post are what makes this community really neat (to me), so thank you, truly.

I’m 16 weeks and still check. I had on and off spotting early on due to an infection. It seemed like every time I would talk myself out of checking I’d be spotting again! I’ve never had a miscarriage. However, I did loose my first pregnancy pretty far in at 26wks. I’m trying to stay positive, but at times it’s hard.

I am 29 weeks and still check!!!!

After two miscarriages when I finally conceived my first son I checked the toilet paper like a mad woman through the entire damn pregnancy. However, toward the end it was more in hope of seeing a bloody show so I could get the damn baby out of me and into my arms.

With my second son, same thing. I think its just what a woman does after suffering a loss. We need that constant reminder that everything is okay. We need the visual and there is no way around it.

I had a Miscarriage in October. I was just entering my 7 weeks and it happened so slowly and horribly i remember every gruesome detail right from the beginning of the very light spotting and the mild cramping and everyone and i mean everyone from family to doctors telling me that was completly normal and just relax and i did just that i put my feet up and didn’t walk alot tried to de stress. Then as the days progressed and a few days turned into a few more i was bleeding full on cramping like never beofre and i new i was having my ultimate night mare i was having a miscarriage. It was devistating and I dont think i will ever get over it. I am now entering my 8 week of pregnancy and I check the toilet paper in detail to make sure there isnt’ the littlest amount of spotting. I did spot at 4 weeks and freaked my self out so much I had to have an early ultra sound. I have since had a second ultra sound and seen the heart beat. My breast are nausous I have horrible cravings and extremely bad morning sickness none of which i had with the first pregnancy and yet i check the toilet paper. I don’t think I will ever stop checking the toilet paper. Its a reassurance it helps me relax – my family thinks im crazy but i figure it it makes me feel better what harm is it. if i didn’t check i wouldn’t constantly be wondering well was i spotting is everything ok. I would rather know straight forward.