Anyone else get really nervous the week before Drs Apts?

whirlygirl00 · July 2011

I have my A/S and regular Dr's apt on Friday and I'm a nervous wreck already. My weight gain seems to have stopped and I don't feel like my belly's gotten bigger, it's times like these I really wish I owned a doppler!

I *think* I am feeling some movement so it's the only thing that's keeping me from totally stressing out, although it could just as easily be gas lol.

Anyone else get really nervous the days leading up to Drs apts?

lckcdc3 · July 2011

Yes! Especially the day of dr appointments. I have to take my blood pressure daily at home because when I go in for my appointments I have such high anxiety that my blood pressure skyrockets. It's so embarrassing and seems so irrational but I just can't shake it.

imer52 · July 2011

Absolutely! I think I could have written this post word for word! My a/s is on Monday and I've yet to really feel movement except for an occasional thump that may or may not be baby. I feel the same about the doppler too! It's usually a week or two before my appointments that I'm begging DH for a doppler and he has to talk me down. lol

We just have to take a few calming breaths and find a distraction!

michelle142 · July 2011

I'm always nervous/anxious in the days leading up to my Dr. appointments. I don't know why.

Nessie82 · July 2011

Totally!

My OB appointment is today (still don't know when my u/s is) and I am so nervous. I only heard the heart beat once, a month ago and I am so nervous about hearing it today. Hopefully its loud and strong.

RizziB · July 2011

Me too! My A/S is on Wednesday and I haven't felt movement yet and don't have a doppler so I am very anxious for this next appointment. I just want to know that everything's OK!

c&n06 · July 2011

Yes and glad to hear I am not alone! I usually start to get nervous about 3 days before. The worst in the waiting room I get so nervous!!!

kwinkle1980 · July 2011

YES! I am always a total wreck! I fear the worst every time.

whirlygirl00 · July 2011

c&n06:
Yes and glad to hear I am not alone! I usually start to get nervous about 3 days before. The worst in the waiting room I get so nervous!!!

I'm a complete mess in the waiting room but even worse, when I went for my NT scan I was in tears walking thru the halls of the hospital to the office, NOT normal!

kwcw · July 2011

Yes!! I have an appt friday too and I have been stressing over it all weekend.

skleidon21 · July 2011

YES!!!! I freak out the day of my apt.. She told me i have to gain weight before my next apt in Aug. I lost 6 pounds at first because of all the m/s and i did end up gaining that back, but im a really small person. So i need the ex meat. I can feel the baby move so that makes me a little less stressed. But i still worry soo much.

juepnunes · July 2011

Not really, but I am having the weirdest dreams as I am finding out baby's sex Thrusday. Last week I had a dream I was carrying both a girl and a boy, but I am pregnant of 1 baby only. Then last night my dream was more like a nightmare, the ultrasound revealed the baby was Chinese from a trisome sex DH and I had with this chinese guy, of course it actually never happened in real life, it was all my dreams. I was pissed because I want a baby to look like me and/or DH, not chinese, haha

MrsT2008 · July 2011

Yes! and that's why I'm so grateful to have a doppler. My a/s is this Friday too and after being away all last week (didn't have the doppler with me), I randomly got really nervous last night so I did a quick HB check and things sounded good!

Now I'm just nervous that baby is developmentally on track!

hhsjmoses · July 2011

Buy a doppler! It's the ONLY thing that has kept me sane! I ordered a Sonoline B from E-Bay - less than $60! For the amount of comfort it has given me, I would have paid triple. I'll be 17 weeks tomorrow and I am actually now able to enjoy this pregnancy (we have 3 prior miscarriages). DH and I listen the night before my appointment so we don't panic waiting to see if the doctor finds it.

co baby1 · July 2011

This is totally me! DH comes with me to all appts and has had to talk me "off the ledge" a couple times. We have our 16wk on Friday and I am really stressed about the results coming back.

alber2am · July 2011

I definately get nervous, not just before doctor's appointments but it just comes and goes, worrying that something is wrong. I can't wait until I can feel some movement then I will have that reassurance and won't be so nervous wondering if everything is ok in there!

Tussie Mussie · July 2011

I swear sometimes the December boards seem magical. Whenever I'm feeling the need for some support there seems to always be a topic about it for me to read and see I'm not alone. I go for a doctors appointment today to get fitted for a heart monitor because of some rythym weirdness I described to my OB. I know they just wanna check things out, but I'm so nervous about going, and even the fact that I have no idea where cardiology is in that big hospital freaks me out. Wish me luck

I'm excited so many of you are already going for A/S appointments. Makes mine seem not as far away...come on August!

whirlygirl00 · July 2011

Tussie Mussie:
I swear sometimes the December boards seem magical. Whenever I'm feeling the need for some support there seems to always be a topic about it for me to read and see I'm not alone. I go for a doctors appointment today to get fitted for a heart monitor because of some rythym weirdness I described to my OB. I know they just wanna check things out, but I'm so nervous about going, and even the fact that I have no idea where cardiology is in that big hospital freaks me out. Wish me luck I'm excited so many of you are already going for A/S appointments. Makes mine seem not as far away...come on August!

I have some heart rythym issues and have worn the 24 hour holter monitor before so don't hestitate to page me or PM me if you have any questions! My cardiologist said this issue comes up a lot in pregnancy and it's usually harmless but always good to get checked out!

Tussie Mussie · July 2011

whirlygirl00:
Tussie Mussie:
I swear sometimes the December boards seem magical. Whenever I'm feeling the need for some support there seems to always be a topic about it for me to read and see I'm not alone. I go for a doctors appointment today to get fitted for a heart monitor because of some rythym weirdness I described to my OB. I know they just wanna check things out, but I'm so nervous about going, and even the fact that I have no idea where cardiology is in that big hospital freaks me out. Wish me luck I'm excited so many of you are already going for A/S appointments. Makes mine seem not as far away...come on August!

I have some heart rythym issues and have worn the 24 hour holter monitor before so don't hestitate to page me or PM me if you have any questions! My cardiologist said this issue comes up a lot in pregnancy and it's usually harmless but always good to get checked out!

Thank you! That's very reassuring. The OB made it sound like it wasn't too big of a deal, but named off so many things it could be it was a little confusing. They already did some blood work, but haven't got the results back yet. I would be interested to know what yours felt like, that made you get it checked out. I've described it to a few people and I get a lot of blank stares lol. It doesn't happen all the time though so I'm thinking 24 hours may not even catch it when it happens...we'll see.

whirlygirl00 · July 2011

Tussie Mussie:
whirlygirl00:

Tussie Mussie:
I swear sometimes the December boards seem magical. Whenever I'm feeling the need for some support there seems to always be a topic about it for me to read and see I'm not alone. I go for a doctors appointment today to get fitted for a heart monitor because of some rythym weirdness I described to my OB. I know they just wanna check things out, but I'm so nervous about going, and even the fact that I have no idea where cardiology is in that big hospital freaks me out. Wish me luck I'm excited so many of you are already going for A/S appointments. Makes mine seem not as far away...come on August!

I have some heart rythym issues and have worn the 24 hour holter monitor before so don't hestitate to page me or PM me if you have any questions! My cardiologist said this issue comes up a lot in pregnancy and it's usually harmless but always good to get checked out!

Thank you! That's very reassuring. The OB made it sound like it wasn't too big of a deal, but named off so many things it could be it was a little confusing. They already did some blood work, but haven't got the results back yet. I would be interested to know what yours felt like, that made you get it checked out. I've described it to a few people and I get a lot of blank stares lol. It doesn't happen all the time though so I'm thinking 24 hours may not even catch it when it happens...we'll see.

Mine are palpitations, sometimes it just feels like my heart flutters, other times it goes full out where my heart beats super fast for a few minutes. Caffeine increases mine, I made sure to drink a coffee when I wore the monitor to kind of force my body into doing it so they could see it for themselves.

lmanchen · July 2011

I used to before we got the doppler and I know, they aren't "perfect" but we haven't had any problems finding the HB and it seems to take the edge off before appts. I would go to the doc every week if they let me!

Luvubyeby · July 2011

I'm usually good until I am sitting in the room. Then I have that moment of panic...what if the baby is not okay. I have thought about a doppler but was told no. Thank God I didn't get one because I think it would be worse. When I went for my last appt the Dr. couldnt' find the heartbeat on the doppler. You could hear the baby moving and might have even kicked. If I were home trying to find the heartbeat I would be freaking out for sure. Luckily I got an extra U/S out of the visit. All was good and baby was streching and doing the bicycle...it was the cutest thing.

teetime345 · July 2011

YES!!! I would go so far as to say I have anxiety before my appts. My heart beats faster and I start worrying about every little thing. My blood pressure is always slightly elevated too (no concern yet for the doc though), yet when I check it at a pharmacy or grocery, it is totally normal.

jenafr · July 2011

YES! Always get nervous! I wished I owned a doppler and mention this to my friends and family often. I cross my fingers I always hear a good heartbeat. My next appointment is July 18th and I cannot wait to go to ensure everything is ok and progressing as normal.

Tussie Mussie · July 2011

whirlygirl00:
Tussie Mussie:
whirlygirl00:

Tussie Mussie:
I swear sometimes the December boards seem magical. Whenever I'm feeling the need for some support there seems to always be a topic about it for me to read and see I'm not alone. I go for a doctors appointment today to get fitted for a heart monitor because of some rythym weirdness I described to my OB. I know they just wanna check things out, but I'm so nervous about going, and even the fact that I have no idea where cardiology is in that big hospital freaks me out. Wish me luck I'm excited so many of you are already going for A/S appointments. Makes mine seem not as far away...come on August!

I have some heart rythym issues and have worn the 24 hour holter monitor before so don't hestitate to page me or PM me if you have any questions! My cardiologist said this issue comes up a lot in pregnancy and it's usually harmless but always good to get checked out!

Thank you! That's very reassuring. The OB made it sound like it wasn't too big of a deal, but named off so many things it could be it was a little confusing. They already did some blood work, but haven't got the results back yet. I would be interested to know what yours felt like, that made you get it checked out. I've described it to a few people and I get a lot of blank stares lol. It doesn't happen all the time though so I'm thinking 24 hours may not even catch it when it happens...we'll see.

Mine are palpitations, sometimes it just feels like my heart flutters, other times it goes full out where my heart beats super fast for a few minutes. Caffeine increases mine, I made sure to drink a coffee when I wore the monitor to kind of force my body into doing it so they could see it for themselves.

Got the heart monitor today. I have to wear it for two weeks instead of 24 hours. Aside from being a little uncomfortable to wear it seems like it won't be too bad. The thing that made me tell the doctor about it was a couple nights when I would lay down for bed (on my side) my heart would start beating really hard and irregular. The beats seemed be coming from different spots on the left side of my chest and some beats were almost painful like someone was squeezing my heart. I couldn't feel any of it with my hand on the outside, from the outside I couldn't find a heartbeat at all. It was a little scary. I've had flutters before where it feels almost like my heart is purring, but never anything that worried me enough to tell the doctor. I sorta hope this monitor catches something so I know what's going on, but I sorta hope it doesn't either and that nothing is wrong. At this point just trying not to stress about it, and hoping that people won't stare at me too much when I wear it out lol.

proudmommy2b · July 2011

ME! I work myself up so much that I have to keep a blood pressure journal to prove my blood pressure isn't sky high! I have my u/s and a drs appt on Thurs and between the excitement of finding out what I am having and the stress of the actual drs appt...I am already a mess!

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