Wednesday, October 27, 2010

tempering the worry

The last two days I haven't felt baby move as much as I had been. I've still felt movement, just not too much. I did call my doctor's office though, and the nurse said to rest and occasionally eat or drink something sugary. **Baby just gave me a good kick. ** She said they don't get too concerned about decreased movement until after 28 weeks, but if I find myself worrying, I can go in to listen to that heartbeat.

I'm proud of myself. I haven't been beside myself with worry. Yesterday I did leave work early at the nurse's suggestion, but that's an easy thing I can do. I need to take care of myself and this little one. To be able to weigh my feelings (and my gut says everything is fine) shows progress. Despite the pregnancy hormones, I feel much more rational overall than about eight months ago. :)

That said, I appreciate your prayers that all continues to go well, and that this orange soda gives baby a sugar high.

3 kind words:

  1. Always praying for you! And it is PERFECTLY normal for baby to have some quiet days at your stage - I remember going through this EXACT same thing. Having an anterior placenta doesn't help - at this stage they're still small enough that if they turn the wrong way, it can block a lot of movement. As late as my 26 week ultrasound, there were lots of movements on my ultrasound that I didn't even feel.

    Hang in there! You are getting really close to the point where movement is extremely consistent every single day. (((hugs)))

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  2. Agree with Heather that it is normal to have quiet times but it can cause a momma to worry regardless! I noticed less movement and it always worried me but everything always seemed to be ok, which I'm glad for.

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  3. It stinks...the worry about too much/too little movement...I told John that I probably didn't need weekly ultrasounds since things are going so well, but since that movement thing is now freaking me out on a regular basis, I'm sticking with them!!!!! I just love looking at your ticker and seeing it move!
    xoxoxo

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