Antenatal/postnatal depression
Worried I have harmed baby?
KylaKins · 01/01/2022 09:09
Hi everyone,
I am due in about 4 weeks time. I don't know the sex yet but will refer to be y as he/him in this thread. My baby has been positioned unusually throughout this entire trimester. I have been doing a lot of the spinning babies exercises to try and turn him. It seemed that he may have turned the other day, but upon closer inspection I felt he had only turned transverse, so last night I was back at it again with the handstands and the propping up of the hips on pillows.
While I had my hips propped up on 2 couch cushions, I could feel and see my baby trying to move around. There were limbs poking out in different places. It didn't look natural or comfortable for baby. I continued to lie in the position for about 10 or 15 mins, hoping it would finally do its flip. I don't think it was able to. For the rest of the evening it's movements were reduced and my bump felt kind of tight. By the time I went to bed he was beginning to move around as normal and this morning the movements are as frequent as ever.
I am worried now that I have injured him or caused him harm in some way.
Looking for reassurance really if anyone has some. I have not been able to stop worried from start to finish in this pregnancy unfortunately. I had an unbelievable trauma after my last baby was born, and I suppose the PTSD is raising its ugly head now.
Thanks guys
Fritilleries · 01/01/2022 20:12
Phone your midwife or go in if you're worried and then they can check or scan.
TheDaydreamBelievers · 01/01/2022 20:18
Absolutely will not have harmed them but you can always ask for a check if worried!
Yamaya · 01/01/2022 20:19
I think it's probably fine, but if you are worried contact the midwifery team just for reassurance 
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