Mothers Intuition??

[emeeorevan]

Do you believe in mothers intuition even while pregnant?
I can't shake this feeling that something is wrong. I've had it since I found out about #3. From day 1 I have been scared, first that it was an ectopic pregnancy, then of miscarriages (and I have never had either). When I went for my first appointment, I over heard the nurses saying "the test was inconclusive" and started bawling (turned out it wasn't mine they were talking about though). All appointments have been good, baby is growing well. I have had three scans, two of which baby was big enough to move around but never did seem to move. Doc was in to big of a hurry to really slow down and let me watch the baby in these scans. HR was good each time. But I can't shake this feeling. My next appointment is in 18 days now and I can't wait!!!

What do you ladies think? am i being hormonal and paranoid? Or is there something to the mothers intuition? (never had anything like this with DS#1 or DS#2)

 

[KrissyKris22]

Noo im with u on this. I've been if everything was okk with my baby also. Idk if its the hormones or if I'm just paranoid lol. All my appointments have been good and I feel flutters frequently but I'm still nervous lol. I have an appointment in two weeks so maybe I'm jus anxious lol

 

[ajlj1126]

I'm the same way this time too. I never felt like this with DD. But I keep expecting to see blood or something when I go to the bathroom. And I keep thinking they'll find something when they draw my blood or at my 20 week scan. I'm hoping I'm just paranoid too.

 

[DragonflyWing]

What do you ladies think? am i being hormonal and paranoid? Or is there something to the mothers intuition? (never had anything like this with DS#1 or DS#2)

I think a little bit of both! It sounds like you're having considerable anxiety in general, which may be related to hormones and all the unknowns. Do you feel like something specific is wrong?

On the other hand, when I was 31 weeks pregnant with my twins, I started feeling like something was wrong. I couldn't put my finger on it, but something just didn't feel right. DH had a doctor appointment that day, and I went with him just to get my blood pressure checked, thinking maybe it was high and that's why I felt weird. But no, it was fine. However, the next day my water broke and I went into preterm labor. So, obviously I was picking up on something...I don't know if it was something physical, or if it was intuition, but I knew something was up.

I'd say if you're having anxiety in general that has lasted your whole pregnancy so far, it's probably just hormones and you should try to relax a bit. If you feel something specifically is wrong, or if you suddenly start feeling "off," then you should get checked out.

 

[cncem]

Well, I don't know. It could be mother's intuition, like how I just knew it was a girl, and I recently read a birth story of a woman who knew something was wrong and turned out there was something, but it all worked out in the end. I also had so many fears this pregnancy, from miscarriage to birth defects and on and on, but everything is fine with the baby. I also never worried about any of that with my first two. I don't know. I think we all worry, at one time or another, about this or that. Hopefully your just being abit paranoid which is normal, and everything will be just fine.

 

[emeeorevan]

What do you ladies think? am i being hormonal and paranoid? Or is there something to the mothers intuition? (never had anything like this with DS#1 or DS#2)

I think a little bit of both! It sounds like you're having considerable anxiety in general, which may be related to hormones and all the unknowns. Do you feel like something specific is wrong?

On the other hand, when I was 31 weeks pregnant with my twins, I started feeling like something was wrong. I couldn't put my finger on it, but something just didn't feel right. DH had a doctor appointment that day, and I went with him just to get my blood pressure checked, thinking maybe it was high and that's why I felt weird. But no, it was fine. However, the next day my water broke and I went into preterm labor. So, obviously I was picking up on something...I don't know if it was something physical, or if it was intuition, but I knew something was up.

I'd say if you're having anxiety in general that has lasted your whole pregnancy so far, it's probably just hormones and you should try to relax a bit. If you feel something specifically is wrong, or if you suddenly start feeling "off," then you should get checked out.

No nothing specific, and it has lasted the entire time. I really hope I am just being paranoid due to hormones! I also have not quite been "into" the baby shopping or even looking! I feel like I can't or shouldn't get excited yet. It's hard to be happy when I'm constantly worried.

Thank you ladies! I PRAY that I am just being paranoid! I am just now starting be comfortable talking about the baby to ppl other than DH.

I am hoping that this feeling may have something to do with the fact that EVERYONE in mt family wants a girl cause all we have are boys. Maybe I'm having a boy and my body knows that but subconsciously I'm afraid that
a boy will not be as accepted as a girl would be?? (DH says it is boy #3 but all the grandparents desperately want a girl as there are only 4 grandsons right now)??

 

[jzgrace]

I can relate to this. I am usually very in tune with my body and most times I "just know" things. But im not getting too worked up about the bad feelings or thoughts. This is my 3rd pregnancy and I too have been having feelings that something could be wrong . But deep down I know that its just the fact that im older, (my oldest is 15 my youngest 10) also the difference this time is that im online reading, researching, and exploring others stories. Ive run across alot of scary stuff and I just had to put down my tablet and ground myself from the web. I noticed that when ive taken time away from the internet I havent had such bad thoughts or feelings. But I do for sure believe in "intuition"

 

[StranjeGirl]

I feel exactly the same. I still feel weird telling people I am pregnant because I feel like it's not going to turn out well. My scans have been good- had one at 16 weeks and have heard baby with home doppler quite a few times since, had panorama test that shows no signs of chromosomal abnormalities that can sometimes cause late losses, so there is really nothing to worry about, but I'm still worried! I think it is just hormonal paranoia!!

 

[modified]

I have said from the start that this baby will be early and that something will be "wrong".

I've had a great pregnancy, no issues whatsoever - until 34 weeks. I'm now being scanned and monitored twice a week for fluid levels and growth and looking at getting her out in the next 2-3 weeks. I believe in mothers intuition from the start!

 

[maisie78]

I could have written your post. I have felt from the beginning that something just isn't right this time. When I had a bleed at 7 weeks and thought I had lost the baby I said to oh straight away that I just knew something wasn't right. As it turned out baby was fine and I have had 2 scans so far with another this coming Weds. I just can't shake the feeling something is wrong. I have been putting it down to the issues we had with dd but that was nothing to do with her pregnancy and birth, things didn't start going 'wrong' until she was 3 months. I don't know. Maybe it is just paranoia and hormones at least that's what I am hoping xx

 

[emeeorevan]

Thank you ladies! I'm so glad not be alone in this! I know there could be many reasons. The top reason being this is the first pregnancy that I will be working through. (with DS#1&2 I was able to stop working at 5-6mos) this time off can only take off with pay due to finances so if something goes wrong and I have to take more time off work we will be really struggling. Second, my whole family wants a girl (there has been 1 girl born on my husbands side in that three decades, and none on my side since my little sis 24 years ago!!) I'm a little afraid this one is a boy and he won't be accepted as much as a girl would be) !!
also go ogling more and gotta pit my phone away sometimes too!!