DAE find it hard to trust themselves regarding babies movements?

[Missnicolinda96]

Hi guys. I'm a ftm with quite severe anxiety. I had an mc before this pregnancy too. I'm currently 33+6. Baby doesn't really have a pattern but she does have quieter moments and often when she does move its pretty strong kicks and rolls. I woke up a couple of hours ago and felt a bit of movement after breakfast (some little movements and one bigger roll) but it's not as much as it sometimes is? And I haven't really felt anything since then.

Due to my anxiety I tend to worry about her movements basically every day. Although they usually pick up just as I start to worry! I have no idea when to go in. Should I monitor for the next couple of hours? Try the cold drink trick? (I've heard some people say not to do this)

I just don't know when it's my anxiety talking or if I should be genuinely worried.

Hi, if you're worried about movements - just call them. It's better to be overly cautious. I have recently had our second child after a full term Stillbirth. My anxiety around movement (and everything else!) was constant as the end of the pregnancy approached and I was grateful to have very good medical and counselling support with this. I had very regular appointments and never actually ended up going in as an 'emergency' although by the final week of the pregnancy was having daily CTGs and had open access to go as often as I liked.

My experience is that they do not want people to sit at home worrying. I would always call them and ask to be checked if you feel it could help you to relax. Have you discussed your anxiety with your midwife?

I feel like I could of written this post myself. I question myself everyday as I just don’t have a pattern am 32+1. I’ve tried even writing it down for a few days to see a pattern but it’s just not consistent at all.