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Worry wart...

stephmackenziestephmackenzie member
in April 2015 Moms
Hi all. Im a lurker due April 15th ish... Had a obgyn appointment Friday last week... She's my favourite, been with me since 2 years into our infertility journey... I live on a remote island north of Australia and only see her once every 3 months... The rest of the time I am under midwife care which is good, but i do prefer my doctor... She gets me... Anyway! So I can't stop stressing about the possibility of turning up at my 20 week scan and seeing no heart beat! My doctor has given me a less than 1% chance of any kind of miscarriage now but it doesn't seem to stop me stressing..she's told me to enjoy it now. I'm just wondering if anyone else has the same stresses even with the positive feedback or am I just a worry wart... She threatened me with anti-anxiety meds on Friday and has told me to email any time but I feel bad emailing her freaking out all the time...
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  • CivilMommyCivilMommy member

    If your midwife has a Doppler (you can also buy one for yourself) you would be able to hear the heartbeat between appointments.  That always eased my fears.


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  • HZ2012HZ2012 member
    You'll probably be able to feel LO kicking well before your 20 week appt.
    with my first I felt kicks (not consistently but every few days - they're still very small!) around 15 weeks.

    Try not to worry... Easier said than done but worrying won't help. Distract yourself with a good book, tv, work, exercise, cooking, etc.
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  • miahbellemiahbelle member
    Does your midwife have a Doppler? This should aliviate your fears.
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  • stephmackenziestephmackenzie member
    Thanks lovelies! My midwife does have a Doppler, but she's 1 hour on a bumpy dirt road and a ferry ride away so I can't just pop in after work... Visiting involves taking a whole day off... My doc said if I get a Doppler she will kill me (in a loving way!) I think I'll just have to have patience!
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  • jk3610jk3610 member
    snegde said:
    I'm 14 weeks today and I woke up this morning and said to DH I wish I could see the baby. It's just hard. Remember you aren't alone. Hugs!
    Same!  14 weeks today and can't wait til my 20 week ultrasound!
    Together since 5.16.05 (16 & 19yo)
    Married since 3.6.10 (21 & 24yo)
    Baby Olivia coming 4.14.15 <3 (26 & 29yo)

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