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26 weeks pregnant and becoming obsessed with movements

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Bubbles021 · 10/05/2022 00:02

Hello, just looking for some advice again..
I have just turned 26 weeks pregnant and I am becoming slightly obsessed with observing movements. I am constantly thinking about when I last felt her and start to worry when it's only been a short amount of time since I last felt her.
My anxiety levels are ridiculously high, she is my rainbow baby and I lost my son last year at 33 weeks, so I think the anxiety is because we are approaching his first birthday too.
I do have support in place with my anxiety around this pregnancy, but does anyone have any advice about movements and how to not obsess? I don't feel it was ever explained to me what actually counts as reduced movements, I have just been told that any concerns I should call triage. I have already been twice this pregnancy and they have been lovely and understanding.
Any help appreciated!

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2023wish · 10/05/2022 00:20

no advice but i was the same. i went in for reduced movements 11 times and ended up getting an elective section at 38 weeks as the last time i was upset and felt like i couldn’t cope with the anxiety anymore so they agreed it was best to just get her out. if you’re worried just go to get checked, even if you feel like you’re over anxious

Regenbogen22 · 10/05/2022 03:24

Not sure what your daily schedule is like (working, not working, at home....) but maybe take yourself off for a short walk outside whenever you start to get a bit anxious?

Rationally you know that the baby is not going to be moving every minute, every hour or each day! And realistically you also know that you can't go to triage every day either. So you just have to trust that things are fine and try to distract yourself in the anxious moments.

Regenbogen22 · 10/05/2022 03:54

Typo, sorry: *of each day (not "or")As in, the baby won't be moving constantly all the time.

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