Worry, worry, worry

[flowergirl]

Had my 35 week midwife appointment today and firstly my BP was up for the second appointment in a row. Midwife not happy as I've also had tingling in my face and lips, secondly there has been no growth for two weeks AND the baby has been really quiet for the past 24 hours. MW was great and has booked me in to see a consultant on Weds and I have to go and get my BP taken at the MW clinic at the hospital on Sunday and then see midwife again on Friday.

I thought I was ok with everything cause I don't feel unwell, haven't noticed any swelling in my hands or feet, but when I went back to work I just couldn't stop thinking about things and worrying and ended up in tears. I think one thing at once and I would have been more logiacal and calm about things- I knw how inaccurate fundal height measurements are and I'm sure that baby has started to engage which will explain the no growth thing but with me already worrying about the decrease in movement it was all too much.

I know it's daft to get worried when it's probably nothing but I'm used to dancing out of my MW appointments on cloud nine. This one goes down as a bad day.

 

[Suzie and Faith]

 

[Bloom]

I really wouldnt worry about the fundal height as its not accurate at my last check i was still 3 cm behind and it said i had not grown in 3 weeks. Also all babies have quiet days where there movement is less and at 35 weeks baby is probaly just running out of room. If you are worried about it then give your midwife a call that what they are there for and its always best to get checked out.

Its good that they are keeping an eye on your bp it probaly doesnt help if you are worrying about things. We all have days where we start worrying about every little thing its normal to worry thats human nature.

Your midwife sounds great and understanding

 

[Babylicious]

 

[GBLiz]

its not daft to be worried, we can worry ourselves stupid with NO symptoms at all, so when a mw looks concerned we imagine the worst!

im sure everything will be fine, like bloom i was also sent into a panic over fundal heigh but everything was fine!

 

[Manda&Thomas]

aww hun im sure everything is fine
manda xx

 

[muppetmummy]

I hope your next appointment goes better.

 

[Geordie&Bairn]

i am sure you and the baby are fine it's natural to worry sweetie it show's your going to be a fab Mummy.

hope the next appoinment is more encouraging

 

[sarah113]

 

[kalia]

 

[flowergirl]

Thanks everyone- I am lucky that the MW who is dealing with this is the one I have really clicked with and feel that she has time for me- I am seen by a team of midwives so can't guarantee who I'll see from one appointment to the next but am somehow managing to see this nice one more than any other! I'll update about BP tomorrow but am already under strict instructions to rest and take it easy from OH!

 

[Kimbo]

aww

 

[debecca]

That sounds rubbish - but your midwife does sound great (even if you'll never see her again!)...

Hope you are OK

 

[flowergirl]

Saw midwife today and BP is still high so have another appointment on Tues to check it. I really can't complain about the care I am receiving -it is really reassuring. Other than tingling in face there are no other signs of PE apart from no growth according to fundal measurement and we all know how inaccurate that is- so I'm a lot happier than I was on Friday. Thanks for the support