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HeffalumpTheFlump · 30/07/2013 19:25

I can't stop worrying!!! I'm 29 weeks and am constantly worried about my baby. It's getting a bit rediculous to be honest. Every day I panic about if the baby is moving enough, i'm constantly looking for signs I'm going into early labour, panicking that bh are real contractions etc. i've gone from worrying that I'm far too big, to now panicking that my baby isn't growing because my bump hasn't got any bigger in the last week or so. (tmi warning) I'm even obsessed with checking my discharge, worrying that it's my mucus plug coming away early.

I hate it, and seriously can't wait until my baby is here and I can look at her to check she is ok. I didn't expect to be like this, I was really quite relaxed at the beginning in the riskiest time, but seem to have completely lost it now!! I just love her to pieces and so want her to come into the world when she's fully cooked.

Am I the only one at this stage who is seriously panicking the whole time? How do I calm myself down? It can't be good for me or the baby to be on tenterhooks like this all the time. I feel like even more of a loon than usual!

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tsw · 30/07/2013 19:31

Why are you panicing? Has something happened before to leave you so worried?

Having lost my baby at full term, I can certainly understand why anyone would be concerned but the chances are low (0.5% chance) & if you have no reason to panic I'd urge you to relax but discuss this with your midwife.

Growth scans are often fortnightly because that's how long it takes to acknowledge there has been growth. A week makes it quite difficult to gauge.

HeffalumpTheFlump · 30/07/2013 19:45

Tsw - this is my first pregnancy so there is no good reason for me to be worrying like this. I have had friends and family go through mc's and premature births though so I think I'm feeling as though if it can happen to them, it can happen to me.

I'm having growth scans anyway because a complete idiot of a dr didnt believe that I had given up smoking. The next doctor I saw said she couldn't see any good reason for me to need them and was quite confused, but I'm having them anyway. Confused At least I get a bit of extra reassurance that everything is ok.

I'm so sorry about your baby. I can't imagine what you went through. Flowers

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LittleBearPad · 30/07/2013 19:45

Breathe and breathe again

It's entirely possible that your baby is turning round and so your bump could look like it hasn't grown simply because of the baby's position. She may have started to drop as well. None of these things are problems.

Keep an eye on the kicks but other than that its very unlikely there will be a problem. Talk to your midwife though. Sharing your worries can help a lot.

tsw · 30/07/2013 19:47

If you haven't a history/cause then please do relax! You have scans so use them to give you peace of mind. :)

HeffalumpTheFlump · 30/07/2013 19:52

I'll have a chat with my mw, hopefully she can put my mind at ease a little bit. I'm starting to feel completely barmy to be honest. Dh is constantly telling me I'm worrying for no reason and I think he's right.

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tsw · 30/07/2013 19:54

You're worrying because you're a mum!

greenj1 · 30/07/2013 20:34

I'm afraid the worrying doesn't go away once baby us here! It's called being a mum :) it just means you love your little one which is wonderful :)

Andcake · 30/07/2013 20:38

I was the same a real worrier when I was pregnant last year. All was fine but I found the count the kicks bracelet (google or search mumsnet - as I can't find the link) helped a bit.
It's hard not to worry- I'm much happier now he is out and I can see if he's breathing etc quickly. I'm typing whilst his movement monitor clicks away to prove he is all well even now Wink

plentyofsoap · 30/07/2013 20:59

I have been abit like this over the weekend, but I have been stressed over our house move so linking the two together! I had a pre term birth last time but I am determined to just enjoy this pregnancy as much as I can. Like others have said you are having a healthy pregnancy as one with complications.

plentyofsoap · 30/07/2013 21:01

I appear to have lost the ability to make sense also!

HeffalumpTheFlump · 30/07/2013 21:49

Good to know I'm not the only serial worrier then. I did think that once she's here I will just have a different set of worries, but at least I will be able to clearly tell if she is alive!!

Green - I do love her to bits, I didn't realise I could love someone quite so much who I haven't even met!

Andcake - there has been quite a lot of stressful things going on, maybe that's what's causing me to be so anxious.

Plenty - don't worry I know what you meant.

Thanks, not feeling quite so crazy now.

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