Not had the best day after seeing my midwife. I've gotta go for a growth scan on friday because recently my bump has been measuring slightly small and today when I went it wasn't measuring any bigger than my last appointment. But I think it's because some days I look bigger than others when the baby moves around; and it could just be that it's a smaller baby more like my first was. Plus the baby is moving loads so I would think it's healthy; and all other stuff with me like blood pressure etc is good.
Now midwife is saying it could mean the placenta is not functioning properly or the blood flow isn't enough which would stop the baby from growing any more and also could cause the baby to become distressed in labour which would mean I can't have my home birth. I know it's better to be safe than sorry so of course I want the scan to check but I don't want to be stressed now so close to my due date. I'm hoping I'll get there and they'll say the baby's size is fine and nothing to worry about. Also as they have loads of staff off next week on annual leave or doing the community work I can't have my normal ante-natal check at my local surgery or even my town's hospital, I have to go to the hospital at the next town over. Also the midwife could only manage to get me a scan this week atall coz I'm going first thing friday morning when most people can't get in that early and because I'm a priority being near my due date and my surgery is meant to be the biggist/best/ most up-to date service provider of them all in my town.
I'm cross with myself abit because I've been saying to so many people this has been my best/easiest pregnancy and hoping I don't jinx it by saying that, now this happens right near the end. Plus only last thursday I saw the doctor and she re-assured me there was nothing to worry about which made me feel really good, now today my midwife has said all this which has stressed me out. GRRR!
Why? Why? Oh why?
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