Pregnancy Support Group

It may help you to rent a doppler so that you can hear the heartbeat anytime you want to. It will help put your mind at ease.

I feel like this a lot actually. Renting the doppler definitely helped and I would pay the same amount over again because it has helped me truly keep my sanity. Though I do worry about a stillbirth, I have faith that things will work out. I just try to enjoy every bit of my pregnancy that I can.

I had the exact same fears. For me they vanished almost completely once I started feeling regular movements. Hang on just 6 more weeks or so and you'll feel them too. It's hard to worry if the baby is alive when you feel it moving every couple of hours :):)

I had and still have the same exact fears. The only thing I found thats helped a little is renting a doppler and then atleast I know his little heart is still beating. Your right theres always something to worry about. I dont think that will change even after the baby. Hugs Monica.

i agree you should rent a doppler just so you dont worry too much.it does help put your mind at ease to hear the heartbeat anytime you need to.good luck to you.

You are not the only paranoid one here. I am worried everyday. I never run out of things to worry about it seems. I'm only 10 weeks and 6 days, but I feel like I am going to worry until this kid is 18 years old and going to college. And even then I'm sure I'll still be worried!

theres many pregnant women out there including me that have had these fears. Shoot, two days ago I did. Now that I have felt him move around alot again, I am fine!
I wonder all the time now if I will have a miscarrage when I dont feel him move around.
Caution with the doppler if you decide to get it because you might get obsessed about it (like alot out there).
The point in pregnancy your at was the hardest for me because I always wondered if things were okay.
Hang in there!

I understand your fears. I'm 19 weeks, with a growing belly and feeling the baby and I still get scared. Just realize that after 12 weeks all of the major organs have developed, which means that the likelihood of having a healthy baby is something like 99% (assuming you have no other pre-existing conditions).

I like Amanda's comment. And it's part of motherhood! LOL! And actually you will never stop worrying. Not even when they go off to college. Ask your parents, they'll tell you. ;-) As soon as you stop worrying about one thing you will find something else. At least that's what I see with my 3 year old.

One problem I have heard with dopplers is that early on it can be hard to find the heartbeat which will make you panic.

What you are describing is one reason I hate when people ask me how the baby is. One, I feel like I have disappeared (esp when they ask about baby before me, sensitive ego I know) and two, I can't just whip out my portable ultrasound and find out!

My advice... 1) you're normal 2) try to relax and 3) try to stay away from any and all horror stories (that includes any labor and delivery stories on tv)