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AIBU?

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Original poster

To phone the maternity department because of a feeling?

295 replies

AnotherRubberDuck · 09/06/2019 18:19

I'm 41 weeks and have had a feeling like something is wrong all afternoon. Nothing to back this up, it's just a feeling. Sort of like dread but I don't know why.

I can't tell if I'm just fed up of being pregnant or something is wrong. I'm still getting movements (maybe less than usual, I don't know, it's never been in a reliable pattern, but then am I just making up reasons to try and explain this feeling?!) Anyway, I tried the fizzy drink and lay down trick and felt the baby moving.

So AIBU to want to phone the maternity department because I just feel odd? Is there anything they'd even be able to do?!

OP posts:
LordPickle · 09/06/2019 18:32

Please ring them. Trust your instincts.

avocadochocolate · 09/06/2019 18:33

Ring them. You're 41 weeks. Let us know how you get on.

ReganSomerset · 09/06/2019 18:34

Did you ring?

Original poster
AnotherRubberDuck · 09/06/2019 18:41

Thanks all. I will definitely ring, just waiting for DH to get home.

OP posts:
hormonesorDHbeingadick · 09/06/2019 18:43

Ring now. Don’t wait for DH.

Tistheseason17 · 09/06/2019 18:44

Yes, ring now - intuition should never be ignored.

Honeybee85 · 09/06/2019 18:45

Your maternal instinct is trying to tell you something. Please do not ignore it.
Ring them now.

Jeezoh · 09/06/2019 18:46

Ring them, they’ll advise you what to do. Plus you’ll tempt fate and hopefully go into spontaneous labour as soon as you put the phone down.....

ThePestOfTheYear · 09/06/2019 18:46

Definitely phone them. If something is wrong and you don’t make that call, you’ll never forgive yourself.

KitKat1985 · 09/06/2019 18:47

Yes ring them. At 41 weeks I would have hoped it may just be you feeling a bit 'off' because you are about to go into labour, but far better to be checked out.

sheshootssheimplores · 09/06/2019 18:47

Bless you. Ring and go 🤞Flowers

Whitefeather01 · 09/06/2019 18:48

Ring ring ring!

I had a 'feeling' at 33+6 and I came home a month later with a tiny baby. I'm sure everything is fine! But always follow your gut!

dontticklethetoad · 09/06/2019 18:48

Why wait for dh to get home? Ring now and then you can be ready to go if needs be when he gets back.

Mysleepthiefslept · 09/06/2019 18:49

Please do asap

SickOfBeingFat · 09/06/2019 18:55

Please phone now, OP

SunshineCake · 09/06/2019 18:55

Ring. Please. This is your baby and making sure they are safe is more important than a stranger being bothered you rang. Once checked and all is okay one could argue you didn't need checking but that's easy to say afterwards.

I nearly lost my baby because a midwife was being a bitch that day when I went in for no movements.

BunnyJumps · 09/06/2019 18:58

That's what they are there for, don't hesitate

Pieceofpurplesky · 09/06/2019 18:59

Ring them or go in. Instincts are right.

Pieceofpurplesky · 09/06/2019 18:59

As in we should listen to them

christinarossetti19 · 09/06/2019 19:01

I would phone them with a view to heading down as soon as you can.

Do you need to wait for dh to get home - couldn't he meet you there?

firstimemamma · 09/06/2019 19:01

Call them. Mothers' instinct starts before the child is born.

jobobpip08 · 09/06/2019 19:05

Please don't wait - ring them now.

Fairyboost · 09/06/2019 19:05

Hope you get on ok op 🤞

Wherearemycrayons · 09/06/2019 19:09

Yes defo ring, OP. Mothers instinct is so important!

memememe · 09/06/2019 19:11

ring them, it wont do any harm at all. let us know how you get on x