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FireForLight

Anxiety in time between ultrasounds (FTM, 10 weeks 2 days)

I’m one of the lucky women that was blessed without morning sickness. The only real symptoms that I’ve had is tiredness, bloating, and food aversions. I anxiously awaited the first ultrasound, and at 8 weeks when it finally happened, it was such a relief to see that everything was on schedule and looking good. However, my next ultrasound isn’t going to be until 18-20 weeks (that’s my doctor’s policy).

I’ve started feeling much more energetic, and feeling mostly normal like I did before getting pregnant. I’m kind of a control freak, and have been having anxiety wondering if everything is still ok, and feel like I won’t be satisfied until I get to see another ultrasound.

Is this a common feeling? How do you cope with constantly wondering if everything is ok until you get to see that computer screen again confirming it?

Posted Aug 11, 2018, 10:54 PM UTC

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myissy•

I was in the same boat. Until I started feeling him kick a couple weeks ago I would drive myself crazy in between appointments. My OB schedules visits monthly and listens to the heart beat at any that don’t have an ultrasound. I also scheduled a few 3D ultrasounds to watch him grow.

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FireForLightOP•

Is it only the OB that listens to the heartbeat? Or do you get to hear it, too?

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myissy•

You get to hear it too! They use Doppler and the sound is projected. You can buy one online... I opted not buy one just b/c I know myself and if I was unable to find the heart beat earlier I would have panicked. The sound is the most beautiful sound I have ever heard!

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FireForLightOP•

I was thinking of buying a Doppler myself, but feared the same thing! I’m glad they let you hear it, too.

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TRK513•

Also a FTM here- 27 weeks. And your anxiety is absolutely normal! Side note- I didn’t get nausea until week 12- keep your fingers crossed! I relied on hearing the heartbeat at the drs office in between ultrasounds. Once you feel the baby move, that helps to ease your mind a ton! I felt my first movement around week 16 and have had lots of movement everyday since week 18.

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FireForLightOP•

I didn’t know nausea could come late in the game. Fingers crossed for none of that! And yes, I’m looking forward to being able to feel it move. Kind of like a progress report. “You ok in there??” feels movement “Ok everything’s good!” Haha.

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Xmalice•

This has only improved for me since I started feeling him move at around 21 weeks because if he's moving, then I at least know he's alive. Now I'm feeling the same anxiety, but about the glucose test.

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little_beanpole•

Very common! I had bad morning sickness from 7-12 weeks but felt pretty good from 12-20. I had one ultrasound at 8 weeks then none until 20 so I got really paranoid that something might be wrong. Hearing the heartbeat at the 16 week appointment was good, and it was really reassuring when I started to feel movement around 19 weeks, but the worry is common!

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