I'm genuinely starting to really struggle. I had normal FTM or pregnancy anxiety in regards to miscarriage worries in the first trimester. That then got worse when I found out I have low Papp-a at 12 weeks, which caused me to worry about baby's growth, late miscarriage and chromosome abnormalities (even though I came back as low risk). Then I started to relax, had a gorgeous 4D scan, alongside several other scans which have came back clear, felt great cause he's a little wriggler and my bump was even measuring big so I thought, perfect he might not be as small as I thought.
Nearly 30 weeks now and the anxiety is setting back in massively. Purely because I had my growth scan at 28 weeks and he's roughly on the 20th centile for all his measurements. Which no one was concerned with and never even said he was small. No mention of anything and the Doppler reading from my placenta was great too. But somehow I've turned this growth scan into an issue that doesn't exist. Started panicking if his growth drops cause he's already on the small side, then worried he might have an abnormality again and now I'm over analysing my bump size every day🙈 I'm actually terrible even though I know there's no problem, no health professional is concerned and to be fair I'm only 5ft so he's hardly going to be massive anyway. I just can't seem to catch a break and I'm just eager for him to be here now so I can see he's okay. So so fed up.
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Danielle95lab · 07/08/2020 13:24
I'm the same, I'm constantly worrying if he's moving enough, and that my bump isn't growing. I put on almost 2 stone in the first 2 trimesters, and now I'm worrying because I've only put a pound on in 6 weeks and I read you're meant to put on the most weight in the third trimester. I have started eating much more normally/healthily now because I was borderline anaemic and my platelets are low, so that's probably why. But then at my 28 week appointment I was measuring 30cm, and at my 32 week appointment it was 32cm. I know it's not that accurate but I keep thinking that means I've only grown 2cm in a month, combined with little weight gain it makes me paranoid. Tried measuring myself at nearly 34 weeks and still can't get past 32cm no matter where I put the tape measure. I poke my poor baby far too much when he doesn't move for a while!!! 
Yeah it's annoying because I know deep down he's ok. I haven't had to go into work since March so think that's why I have too much time to think about baby. I was suffering with anxiety about different things just before I got pregnant and thankfully that mainly all went but now when I'm in the house alone I get worried about baby stuff a lot more. Just over 2 weeks till my growth scan to try not to worry about it! And be glad I'm not getting massively fat 
We certainly are! You should try and think at least if your baby is smaller then it'll be an easier delivery. Hoping baby doesn't come too early but if he makes an appearance a week or two early I'd be happy to get him out safely! Especially as he has to be tested for low platelets too and I shouldn't have an assisted delivery because of the risks of him bleeding, so if he's smaller I will hopefully have no issues in labour.....I hope!!
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