Worried about stillborn

[Jaydemeehan33]

I know am being absolutely ridiculous and I hate thinking like this and feeling this way but am just so paranoid about having a stillborn.. I hate even saying it but I'm just so worried to lose something that I love so much 😭 I have no reason to be, baby is perfectly healthy and I've 6 weeks left but does something just ever feel to good to be true? Has anyone else ever worried about this?

Hi OP. Nop not had this before but have been told our baby could be stillborn due to a skeletal abnormality or pass away after a few hours 😢 so for us it's almost inevitable. Currently 28wks. You have six weeks left and your little baby I'm sure is very healthy. So stay calm and positive and it'll all be okay. 💖💙

Omg no way that's makes me feel so bad.. I'm so sorry to hear that must be so hard for yous 💔💔❣️ but I will try my best to be calm and remain positive 💗

MisssC3025 I’m very sorry to hear that

@Jaydemeehan33 has there been a change in baby movements? If yes, go get checked. If you are worried about something in particular then ask your midwife for advice, reassurance is good. I wish you well.

Oh yes I do feel like I’m going to lose my baby since my confidence was knocked back when I had to be told ds2 had died and all I assumed was he was having a prolonged nap on my way to an early morning normal appointment. so trusting my body didn’t work out well, so I’m just attending my appointments and hoping for good news at the end of this pregnancy. Somethings are not in our control and it is ok to cry to let some anxiety out I if it helps.

No he moves so much, I m not worried about his movements, its just anxiety and its annoying.. He's perfectly healthy so I'm just going to keep telling myself that am really bad for creating awful thoughts for no reason 🤦‍♀️

I think it’s a natural worry...

I’ve had two children and I’ve always worried about still birth

It’s easy to say try to relax, but honestly, try to relax.

Count those kicks and if you are ever worried, don’t bother with a mn thread. Call your midwife

Yeah I know I always make sure I check his movements.. Thanks for the reassurance that am not that only one ❤️

Please don't tell yourself your "creating awful thoughts for no reason ". You're really not, you're just feeling appropriately anxious about the weeks to come. There are a lot of uncertainties and changes coming, and while it is almost certainly all going to be ok unless you've had information otherwise from your healthcare team, it isn't unusual to worry about something you care so much about.

Could you talk to your midwife about your worries? They should be happy to listen, and to suggest ways you can reduce your fears in a healthy way. You're not the first to have worries and you won't be the last.

Take care and good luck!

I am extremely worried about this, so am combining not allowing myself to overthink with taking practical steps to reduce my risk of suffering a still birth based on solid scientific evidence so that I know I am doing everything in my control. E.g. not sleeping on my back, having a 36 week scan to check growth and placental function and agreeing with my hospital that I won't be allowed past 41 weeks due to the fact the risk if stillbirth increases after that. It seems sensible to me to do what I can ti minimise my risks without letting myself obsess

I felt the same. I ended up in hospital 3 times for reduces movement as I was so paranoid.

I'm sure you LO will be OK. Speak to your midwife & always phone the hospital if you have any concerns regarding movement.

It won't be long before you have your baby in your arms.

Thanks guys for the feedback.. I really appreciate it ❤️