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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:
KingaRoo · 09/06/2019 19:15

Call while you’re waiting for him to get home.

CripsSandwiches · 09/06/2019 19:15

I'd ring them and mention reduced movements. Take no chances at 41 weeks.

freshstartnewme · 09/06/2019 19:17

Definitely ring now

herculepoirot2 · 09/06/2019 19:17

Even I say phone them now.

Bobbiepin · 09/06/2019 19:20

Please call them. Even if you have to wait for dh to get home to go to the hospital, call them sp they know to expect you.

cazinge · 09/06/2019 19:21

With everyone else who says ring. I went in at 38+4 because I didn't feel "right". There was nothing wrong with DS, he was absolutely fine just had decided to turn upside down so had I gone in to Labour (which he showed no signs of when they sectioned me 3 days later) it would have been v risky.

MummBraTheEverLeaking · 09/06/2019 19:23

Just adding to the ring, go and get checked chorus! DC was induced at 41+3, I had 3 episodes of reduced movements (although the minute the monitor went on me THEN it was baby disco time!) and the doctors view was at 41 weeks they were good and cooked so there wasn't much point in keeping them in.

But yes, always trust your instincts and go in.

TheDarkPassenger · 09/06/2019 19:24

I’m a firm believer in instincts

Wheresthebeach · 09/06/2019 19:25

Just to add to the chorus - call them, ask to be seen. Don’t wait, don’t dismiss your instincts.

FaithInfinity · 09/06/2019 19:27

Definitely ring! I got very anxious about 38 weeks - my friend had a bad experience around this time (not helpful for you if I went into details) - and I felt anxious. My midwife was happy to send me in for monitoring. Everything was fine but they were so lovely, they said at the hospital they would see me every day until I gave birth if that’s what I needed to be reassured.

DontBiteTheBoobThatFeedsYou · 09/06/2019 19:27

I 'knew' something was wrong with my baby. It was instinct alone that took me to the hospital and I wasn't wrong.

I'm glad you can feel the baby kick but definitely get checked out.
Hope you're both ok.

WeCameToDance · 09/06/2019 19:28

Ring them, I had that feeling at 40+5 and couldn't shake it. I went in to be monitered and was offered a sweep and induction. When my waters went there was nothing. No fluid, I knew they had gone as I felt a pop on the inside but nothing came out. Getting the midwifes to believe me was another story all together!
All was well, but I'm glad I went in!

AmeriAnn · 09/06/2019 19:30

I knew something was wrong the last weeks of my pregnancy. My baby kept turning as if he was in trouble. It didn't feel right at all and sometimes it hurt me. He flipped around, sometimes head down sometimes head up right up until a few days before I went into labour.

While in labour his heart rate dropped a few times too many and they did an emergency C section. He was sunny side down and had the cord wrapped tightly around his neck twice.

Although he was born with an Apgar score of two. He recovered fine and at age 30 is a successful business man.

Thank goodness for fetal monitors. Go with your instincts.

grace7 · 09/06/2019 19:30

Ring them. I was so paranoid with my DS that I think I rung them 3/4 times worried that I hadn't felt DS move around. Every time they were wonderfully helpful and didn't mind at all. DS was perfectly fine and is now a lively 1 year old!

JeremyCorbynsCoat · 09/06/2019 19:30

Another one for ring.

I didn't feel 'right' at 36 weeks. Rang, went in and got diagnosed with pre eclampsia

DeadButDelicious · 09/06/2019 19:30

Ring them.

AbbyHammond · 09/06/2019 19:30

Hope you've gone in now, not worth taking a risk at 41 weeks.

AmeriAnn · 09/06/2019 19:31

*Sunny side up? Facing wrong way.

BrienneofTarthILoveYou · 09/06/2019 19:51

Another who says to ring them - they won't mind at all and it will put your mind at ease.

petrocellihouse · 09/06/2019 19:56

The feeling of dread you describe can be a clinical indicator and symptom of another medical problem. As others have said, please go and get checked and don’t play down your symptoms. Hope it all turns out well for you,

MissB83 · 09/06/2019 19:59

Definitely best to get checked out. I had the bad feeling, there wasn't much change in DS' movements but he was very poorly and they gave me a section an hour or two after. For the rest of my life I will never know how I knew but I did. Instinct counts for a lot. Good luck Thanks

TrixieFranklin · 09/06/2019 20:00

Definitely call now don't wait for DP! Best of luck Op.

Original poster
AnotherRubberDuck · 09/06/2019 20:02

I'm in and hooked up to the monitor. It's comforting to hear a heartbeat. Had a couple of small kicks but still not got as much movement as I'd expect for laying back at this time of day, she's usually a right wriggler.

Thanks for all the reassurance.

OP posts:
Thursday452poh · 09/06/2019 20:06

Glad you’ve gone in OP, have you got the press the button when you feel movement or is it just monitoring heart beat?

okrightyho · 09/06/2019 20:08

Well done OP, good luck 👍

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