Terrified I've lost my baby - 16 weeks

[ALittleBitWorried1983]

I'm 16 weeks + 1 today and I last had a scan last Tuesday, but it was at a private place that wasn't very professional and the baby wasn't moving much, though heartbeat was strong and there were some movements.

I've booked a sex scan tomorrow at a different place with a great reputation but I can't get it out of my head that I'm going to go and they're not going to find a heartbeat.

I'm so anxious, I wish I could just see the baby 24/7. I've seen a lot of posts recently about 16 week missed miscarriages and it's making me so paranoid.

I forgot to add that I've randomly lost my nausea which I've had all pregnancy and my boobs aren't as sore.

Okay, take a deep breath. Chances are your baby is fine. Loss of nausea and breast tenderness easing off a bit/lot around 16 weeks is normal. I understand you're scared but you're getting yourself worked up here - yes, very sad things can happen to babies at any stage of pregnancy (I lost twins at 19 weeks in January) but you'll see your baby at the scan tomorrow. If you're stressed your baby will pick up on it so PLEASE try and relax for now. Do come back if you can and let us know how your scan goes.

I know it's really hard not to be anxious, but im sure it'll be fine.

Nausea often goes before or around this time. Your bust won't always be sore. After 12 weeks the huge majority of pregnancys are absolutely fine.
Your baby could have been relaxing after a really busy active time that your scan just missed. When you feel the kicks it won't be constant... It'll be intermittent at different times of the day (or night)....

So next week will be your 3rd scan? with another NHS one at 20 weeks?
I ask this to try and help... Do you think it's helping your anxiety to have this many scans- or is it actually making it worse? I just wonder if you are doing it to help but it's actually getting you worse? Just something to ponder.....
Perhaps worth a chat with your midwife at next appointment so she can reassure and help you. Good luck...

A miscarriage at this stage is extremely rare.

My baby hardly moved at all at my 12 week scan even with me jiggling around, emptying my bladder and walking around a bit. He was absolutely fine.

How did your scan go OP?