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Anyone else paranoid like me and do this?

kim1228kim1228 member
in October 2015 Moms
Lately, I've been SO worried something is wrong with my LO if he doesn't move a lot. Like...when I wake up in the middle of the night to pee, if I don't feel him move in those 3 minutes (um, he usually doesn't by the way, he's snoozing too!) I freak out and chug water, press on my belly, and proceed to panic. 

DH then wakes up, and gets me some OJ to drink...then I wait and wait and press my belly and wait and drink water and panic... until I feel a little kick, like my dear sweet boy is saying "hi mom, yes, I AM alive but am sleeping..you go back to sleep too" 

Am I losing it?! I do this every night now, a couple times a night!! I just can't like...let myself go back to sleep without being reassured he is alive and well..
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  • mdandrea1436mdandrea1436 member
    Totally right there with you as I am a little paranoid as we speak because he hasn't moved much today!
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  • stephiesheldorkstephiesheldork member
    Now, I feel better. I've been doing this ALL of this for like a week now. I'm so paranoid. My husband doesn't get it.
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  • bhibbittsbhibbitts member
    Here lately he isn't moving all crazy like he use to, so I drink cold water and a few seconds later he moves. When I wake up in the morning at 4 to get ready for work he is still asleep, and I worry about him until I feel him, which is usually about an hour later. I don't know why I'm paranoid, maybe still worried about losing him?
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  • candicequeencandicequeen member
    I'm kind of paranoid too. I think it might just be part of being a mom :)
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  • shannons913shannons913 member
    I go crazy when he doesn't move. I also have an anterior placenta so I don't feel everything. I also just found out I have low fluid and they won't check again until next week the level. They told me to keep an eye out for movement...so now I'm going even more crazy!!
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  • beanie1977beanie1977 member
    I get this way too. I get so busy I don't notice him much and then freak out and try to get him moving. Fortunately I have a non stress test twice a week (unfortunately for GD) but I know he's always passing with flying colors. The days between the tests are stressful though.
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  • MbecharaMbechara member
    shannons913 said:

    I go crazy when he doesn't move. I also have an anterior placenta so I don't feel everything. I also just found out I have low fluid and they won't check again until next week the level. They told me to keep an eye out for movement...so now I'm going even more crazy!!

    That's tough. How far r u?
    I would be wanting baby out.
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  • kellbell156kellbell156 member
    Yes! Every morning. I realize that when my bladder is full he is probably even more wedged in there, once I get up to pee he seems to start B Bopping around again even without any sugar.
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  • ColoradoHikerColoradoHiker member
    My baby's sleep cycle seems to have changed in the last few weeks, too, which really freaked me out for a couple days. I used to be able to feel him when I woke up for work, but now it's not usually until a bit later. I definitely get paranoid if I haven't felt him move all morning, especially if I'm just sitting at my desk. You're not alone!
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  • kim1228kim1228 member
    So glad to hear I'm not alone in my anxiety and paranoia lol! I was up literally every HOUR last night...and yes, each time I had to make sure he kicked. 

    Only 38w3d, so a longggg way to go. Or maybe I just won't wake up as much, that'd be nice ;) 
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  • zetlopezzetlopez member
    Now that he's out I'm even more paranoid. When he's sleeping I constantly check to make sure he's breathing.
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  • janeedemjaneedem member
    I experience the exact same anxiety. My fetal heart doppler has been a life saver! I just do a quick check and I'm reassured that he is fine.
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  • AiramJAiramJ member
    I do it all the time!!! I get up around three times a night and he better be moving, otherwise I freak out! Our bathroom is in the ground floor, bed room second floor. So by the time I get back into bed, I am totally out of breath. By the time I caught my breath back in bed, he usually wakes up. If not, I stretch my back backwards as in stretching (hope that makes sends) and that usually helps and he starts moving around. Just get out already!!!!
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  • hmelton2008hmelton2008 member
    I thought I was crazy because I do the exact same thing! I'll stand there poking and prodding him then get out the OJ of that didn't work. Whew. Looks like we are all in the same boat lol.
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  • SballerinaSballerina member
    edited October 2015
    I have also gotten more concerned about movement in the last week or so. I think it may reflect my increasing anticipation about baby boy's eventual arrival. A couple weeks ago I think I was less concerned because he had more room then and his movements were more obvious. I think what may be going on now, partly, is that he does move but I don't notice. So then when I realize I haven't felt him move in a couple hours, I massage my belly firmly, eat a snack, drink something cold, pray to God for him to move, or some combination of those things! I try not to get too concerned though. If I feel stressed it can affect baby. Plus apparently relaxed mothers can go into labor sooner than those that are stressed, since relaxation is favorable for oxytocin release which initiates contractions.
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