Sorry in advance for the triggering nature of my question, but Dr Google isn't very helpful (is he ever) and I just can't shake this feeling.....bit of background first - this is my fifth pregnancy (three healthy bundles of joy (8-2yrs), one angel who I lost as a teen at 10 weeks), I'm now mid 30's and fairly healthy, all bit it a bit heavier than ideal.
I'm currently 16w, 5d with this one and felt early movement (flickers) from around 12-13 weeks, which is the same as #2 and #3 and about now with #1. My pregnancies have gotten harder each time with severe morning sickness lasting for 16w with my first, 25w with number two and all the way through including delivery day with the last. I was put on a drip twice with that one and lost more than I gained in that pregnancy due to how sick I was. All three were born naturally and thankfully labours have all gotten easier, the first being long and awful, the second text book six hours the last only 15 minutes of pain before it literally popped out.
I've been incredibly sick again with this one have have been taking several over the counter and prescription medications recommended by my OB which have eased the morning sickness, but I'm still sick 1-3 times a day.....well I was until about a week ago, when all that stopped, practically overnight.
About the same time I stopped noticing the fluttering as well and have been paying very close attention to try and feel it since but to no avail. My belly hasn't changed at all in the last few weeks and by now I would have thought I could feel an obvious bump or lump in my tummy when I bend over or poke around in there.
Now I know 16 weeks is still early, but would have thought that if I could feel it and now I can't, at all, something isn't right. I just have that sense that something isn't right, but at the same time, don't know if I am over thinking and fearing the worst as I've had two friends loose their babies about the same time in recent months.
I am going to my OB in a couple of days and he has a scanner in his office so I'll find out for sure then. I guess I am asking if others have been in my situation and what the outcome was, good or bad.....is the placenta in the way of me feeling movement? Is my tummy to fat to feel a bump properly? Is the little one just trying to scare me? Or do I really have something to worry about?
Thanks ladies! I know this is a very touchy subject so appreciate your insights xoxo
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With both my pregnancy I was going into the hospital nearly every week, I had lost a baby prior to my first delivery so was nervous and thought everything was a bad sign. The hospital and midwifes are there to help so if you are worry I would head in there today and get them to have a look. It is hard to shut of that 'somethings wrong' vibe in our brains but at least if you see a doctor/midwife you can put your mind at ease.
Congrats and good luck.
I agree with the other answer - just call up your hospital & I'm sure they would be happy for you to pop in and have a quick ultrasound. I know with my second I noticed decreased movement & they scanned me straight away in there. All the best x