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overreacted today and feel stupid :(

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So about 2 wks. ago I started feeling movement sporadically.  At first, I didn't even really know that's what it was.  It progressively got more distinct and frequent.  I loved feeling movement since I had little to no other symptoms...it kept me reassured everything was still ok.

Then last week I stopped feeling movement at all and haven't since.  It's been 6 days.  I had a regular appt. last week and the dr. assured me that was normal at this stage of pregnancy b/c the baby was still so small.   That calmed my nerves for a few days but started to get really nervous again last night when I still felt nothing. 

Stupidly, last night I picked up the doppler my friend loaned me.  I've never been able to hear a hb on it but always heard swishing, thumps, etc.  Last night it was silent, even after a battery change. (FREAK, I know)

Today my co-workers convinced me to tall the drs. office.  I expected them to say calm down, everything's fine, blah blah blah.  Instead they told me they wanted to see me immediately, which really sent me into complete panic mode.  I cried uncontrollably up until the dr. found the heartbeat.

The nice part was the drs. and nurses were all really cool about it and didn't give me attitude or a hard time.  They did tell me to get rid of the cheap doppler before it drives me crazy.  I feel really dumb!!

 

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Re: overreacted today and feel stupid :(

  • lnlelnle

    I tend to have freak-outs too, especially if it's been awhile between appts. I hope you start feeling the baby move all the time very soon!!

    (and that's why I didn't get a doppler, even though it is tempting.)

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  • TryingtogetpregnantTryingtogetpregnant member

    Don't feel dumb at all! I felt LO kick at 17 wks. Literally, I didn't feel him again until 20 wks! I don't know what happened. I started feeling him consistently at 21 wks. You are getting so close.

    I questioned my OB up and down about this too. She said it's normal. I'm glad you called instead of being so worried! And, DON'T USE A DOPPLER! I have really steered clear of it for that reason......it can give you reassurance OR a heart attack. Too big of a risk for me :)

     

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  • epphdepphd member
    Don't feel stupid - it's really hard in that in between time when movement is so infrequent.  That is what your doctor gets paid to do, so don't feel like it is an inconvenience to them.
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  • MayDayGirlMayDayGirl member
    DON'T feel bad!! You need to do what you need to do!
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  • kimberickimberic

    Don't feel stupid. If I didn't have an appt. Monday, I'd probably do the same thing. I'm a few days ahead of you and the same thing is happening to me.I was feeling them a lot and their movements were getting stronger, then it sort of slowed down. I keep telling myself it's normal but I still second guess their movements for something else, especially since they like to move as I'm falling asleep.


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  • adreamisawishyourheartmakesadreamisawishyourheartmakes
    do NOT feel stupid.  so many of us have been there.  my doppler both calmed me and drove me crazy.  i finally gave it away to another pregnant friend (who wasn't as crazy as me).  i called my OB several times throughout my pregnancy because of lack of symptoms and she was always nice about it and squeezed me in for a heartbeat check.  that's what they are there for!  GL -- everything is going to be fine!
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  • skoorbniborskoorbnibor member
    I am pretty sure we have all had one (or twelve) of those appointments!
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