i asked a question about how do you no if your baby is growing properly in your womb?

Question

the answers were not helpful, my midwife has been off sick since the beginning of my pregnancy i have had my 1st scan everythink was great, i have had all the blood tests for all the hiv etc all negative, i have just had blood tests done for downs syndrome and neural tube defects they came back low, i also went last tuesday and heard my babys heartbeat with a doppler or sonicaid whichever it is called. the midwife felt around my stomach and found the heartbeat low down, i am just worried as i asked a question the other day on here and sum1 answered saying stress can cause the baby to stop growing? i am 18 weeks tomorrow and havent felt baby move yet, just wondering if the midwife who was pressing on my tummy for the heartbeat would have noticed if somethink was wrong by pressing on my tummy when feeling for heartbeat?

Answer 1

Well actually the midwife was not feeling for a heartbeat, but to feel the size of your uterus. This is one of the ways that they see how the baby is growing and that things are progressing normally. She basically wants to see that your uterus is growing at the appropriate rate and this proceedure is called pallpating. They also listen to the hearbeat as you said on the doppler to see what the heartrate is and to check to be sure that it is beating at the appropriate rate (between 120 & 170 is average I think). As far as stress stopping growth... If that were true then my daughter would never have made it!!! Try to take pieces of advice like that with a grain of salt! Many people feel the need to say things like that and have no idea how hurtful thier words actually are... That is not to say you should stress all the time aboujt everything, because let's face it, that's not good for you either!! If there was a problem then your midwife would mot likely have felt that your uterus was not growing appropriately and your blood tests would have shown an abnormality, most likely it would have shown that the level of HcG (pregnancy hormone)in your blood was not at the right level for the number of weeks you are. Also, your chance of miscarriage is significanly decreased after the following, hearing the heartbeat, after the 1st trimester (14 weeks), and once you have seen the baby on the ultrasound. It sounds like with the prenatal care you have recieved you are doing everything right and that your baby is doing well! ATry not to worry, although I know it is hard until you can feel the baby regularly. In terms of not feeling the baby at 18 weeks that is totally normal. most people don't feel the baby for another few weeks and even then the movement is not regular until between 25 & 28 weeks! So, try not to worry especially if this is your first pregnancy. Many first time moms don't really feel anything until about 22-25 weeks. Mainly that is because they think those rumbles in their tummy are gass bubbles and not the baby! Good luck and congratulations!!

Answer 2

You are 18 weeks along, and all appears to be normal. You really shouldn't worry. Because we can't just peek into our wombs, fetal development is based on a healthy heartrate, intermittent scans (ultrasounds), and by your practitioner feeling around (palpitating) your abdomen for your uterus. Also, the mother's health is also taken into consideration. You don't smoke or drink, you do receive prenatal care, and appear to be a concerned mommy to be...you are doing well.



Stressing too much, too often isn't good for your well-being, but it will not keep your baby from growing. Stress isn't good for the baby, either, let your babe be relaxed. ;) Fetuses are kind of like little parasites, they will take what they need, whether the mother is stressed or not. An example, when your baby needs calcium for it's skeleton, and you are not taking enough calcium from your diet to supply it, the baby will take the calcium from your skeleton...baby comes first, even before it is born...heh heh.



18 weeks is still early for you to identify your baby's movements if this is a first pregnancy. At this point, you probably have felt it move, but it resembles gas or bubbles in your gut area, the only difference is that you just never pass the gas (fart) heh heh heh...that's how I was. I didn't feel an actual "kick" until I was nearly 23 weeks with my first pregnancy, and even then, I didn't feel the movements everyday! I am currently 36 weeks and 4 days.



If your midwife had any concern about your pregnancy at this point, it would be brought up to you. You are close to getting your second ultrasound scan, usually around 20 weeks, and this is the big one that will check fetal growth, and you may even get to find out what you are having (boy/girl).



Keep healhty, eat a balanced diet, drink lots of water, and relax...sounds like the pregnancy is progressing as it should. Congratulations....be happy!



P.S. You are not alone with worrying about your baby's development, I still worry every now and then, but I rely on my pregnancy being healthy so far, which is all we can do.

Answer 3

So Sorry approximately the lack of the little one. It simply occurs frequently. Something does not increase how it must have and the little one dies. Sometimes the wire turns into pinched or probably the wire wraps across the little one. My niece misplaced her little one on account that the wire wrapped round it is neck and choked it. The medical professionals must recognise as quickly as the heart beat is lacking, but when she did not have an appointment for a couple of days, it would not be found out till the following appointment. Most females most effective see the health care professional as soon as a month till the final month after which they pass as soon as per week till the little one arrives. So, the whole thing would had been high-quality at her final appointment after which by the point she went once more, the little one had died. Once they verify the whole thing, they are able to inform how lengthy the little one were lifeless. Not each girl realizes that some thing is improper with the little one they're sporting. If the little one hadn't been relocating round very a lot but, the mummy would not continually discover that the little one within them had stopped relocating. Movement does not regularly emerge as real obvious till approximately the final six weeks whilst the little one has emerge as significant adequate to truthfully make obvious events. Movement is extraordinary for each girl. Some declare they are able to consider motion very early even as others do not consider very a lot motion in any respect till the final few weeks. So in case your aunt hadn't truthfully spotted her little one relocating but, she should not have overlooked the motion whilst it stopped. Again, so sorry approximately the little one. Hope that is helping give an explanation for it a bit bit.

Answer 4

Is your midwife using a stethoscope? If she is just feeling it out, it would be very difficult. Even using a stethoscope, it is very hard to notice the heartbeat. Sometimes, even doctors could mistake hearing instead of the heartbeat of the baby with yours. I would recommend for you to come back to the hospital. Also avoid being stressed out. Also avoid alcohol & smoking as this can reduce the birth weight of your baby.

Answer 5

Well, I would deffo try to stop worrying hunnie, I know its easier said than done!

The midwife would have picked up on any obvious probs yes, I think that your main concern is that you haven't felt baby move yet but don't forget that text books say around 20 weeks and every pregnancy is definatley text book!

I dont want to patronise you by saying that you may have felt bubba move but not realised it but hey it's entirely possible!!!.. there and again it could take another week or so, so relax and try to enjoy your pregnancy

Answer 6

I think I would go by a walk in clinic and ask them to listen for the heartbeat and explain that you are worried about your baby,etc. It may help you feel better.

Answer 7

your baby was fine on ultrasound and by your doctor.

stress can cause problems in pregnancy even as bad as causing preterm labor.

but ifyour midwife is saying things are fine, then things are fine :)