Suddenly anxious about stillbirth

[CathyandHeathcliff]

I’m incredibly anxious anyway and have been throughout this pregnancy.

I’m 37+5, so near to the end now, I keep coming across stories of full term stillbirth. It terrifies me. Why would this happen?

I feel him move all the time, I’ve never had to go in for reduced movements. I see him moving around a lot too. I had regular growth scans, the last one I had was just over two weeks ago. They’re happy with his growth, so I won’t have any more now. He is following the line really well, albeit he’s on the top line.

I’m having an elected c section in 13 days. I’m so scared he won’t make it that long. God I hate anxiety

It is really really reassuring that you are feeling such an active baby! If you were concerned about reduced movement they would be so vigilant with you and would do all necessary checks to monitor baby. If your consultant was concerned at all they would deliver baby early but by sounds of it your anxiety is taking over. But you know rationally all is well with baby at the minute so please please stop googling or reading into these sad stories right now. Just focus on you and your baby and take reassurance from your midwife/consultant if you're really worried. Good luck!

Thanks. I need to stop being so negative, but I can’t help it

I felt like this! Whole pregnancy I kept thinking "if I can just make it to x week, everything will be fine," and then a new anxiety would hit. I had several bouts of reduced movements, your baby is moving lots and as is growing well, try to not worry (I know that's hard!) and look after yourself!

I found I was less anxious once DC was born and I could actually see that everything was alright!

I had the same fear between my 3rd and 4th. I was older , had an early bleed and also had growth scans. One of the local mums lost her baby at 39 weeks so that tipped me over the edge . I had a foetal heart monitor and also downloaded the baby kicks app. Stay calm, keep an eye on your babies movements and if worried go to the hospital

I'm totally with you on this at the moment. Worsened by the fact that on the BBC news site they have this story where they speak to six women who have all had still births. Reading their stories have got me totally paranoid. I'm only 27 weeks so still quite far to go. I would say try not to worry, if you look at the evidence of where you're at and how well everything is going then I think the universe is on your side. Only 13 days to go as well 😊 just keep vigilant and best of luck x