How did you help reassure yourself after a scare?

[Newbiebaby1]

I had a scare on Tuesday as they couldn’t find baby’s heartbeat at my midwife appointment after I went for a checkup as I haven’t felt much movement (I have a low anterior placenta), a trip to hospital and a scan and doctor was happy baby’s heartbeat was healthy and he was moving about. I still can’t help feeling anxious and I’ve booked a 4d scan and another midwife appointment where she’s suggested that they book me in for a couple more scans to reassure and keep a check on me. How did you all reassure yourself and reduce the anxiousness after a scare?

The lower half of my abdomen is completely numb from nerve damage and I had my placenta at the front too. I hardly felt my son move at all during my last pregnancy, it was horrible. Like you I had extra scans but was lucky my husband could feel him moving where I'm numb. I'm sorry you had a scare.

I had bleeds in most of my pregnancies (plus a stillbirth) and the only way for me to get through it was to keep reminding myself that today was fine and tomorrow could wait. That and to be absolutely determined to behave as if I knew for sure that it would all turn out okay.
Also, if you try to enjoy the little pleasures of pregnancy then you will at least have some nice things to look back on. I did this for a pregnancy which ended in miscarriage and it was oddly comforting to have those little memories. I truly hope you won't need this, but do take those little moments because they are important.

Yeah I agree, try and make the most of all the nice things so that the worries seem to fade. Thank you, I think my scare was recent so I’m just adjusting. Plus side is I think I have felt the first flurry’s of movement the last couple of days so I’m enjoying that.

Rosiecotton that must have been hard for you but lovely you could share your husbands feelings, must have made your bond very special.

I got scared a lot to start with, front placenta didn’t help, but the further on you go the easier it is to feel movements and that helps. Plus hospitals will monitor you at the slightest concern, so any worry with movement just go in.

Great thank you, when did you feel regular movement?