Would it be silly to mention to my doctor that I feel concerned for my baby due at the end of [name_u]December[/name_u]/ beginning of [name_u]January[/name_u] when I have no real reason to think anything is wrong? For a while I’ve had a feeling that there could be something wrong even though there are no signs of anything wrong. I never felt like this with my first son, though. I am considering mentioning it to my doctor at my next appointment on [name_f]Monday[/name_f], but I don’t want to seem crazy. What would you do?
I guess there’s no harm in mentioning it. [name_m]How[/name_m] he reacts depends on what kind of doctor he is… I don’t know your doctor, so I have no idea.
Totally mention it. Intuition plays a big part in motherhood, as I am sure you know, and that starts before the baby is born. Talking about it is better than worrying about it.
Mention it! There’s really no harm if it gives you piece of mind. Also your doctor is probably used to being asked all sorts of things all the time, they surely can’t think you’re being irrational.
Hey Mama! I’d say def bring it up. And don’t be a shrinking violet, either. Think carefully ahead of time what exactly concerns you- is it just a vague feeling of unease? An over-all feeling of being unwell or your baby being unwell? Stress? Strange symptoms? Lack of symptoms? Fear of how you’ll balance everything once you add another child?
Voice your concerns confidently. It’s your body and your baby.
Perhaps your fears are unfounded. I hope so! In that case, it may bring you great peace of mind to hear your Dr voice his/her reassurance. Perhaps your doctor can run some elective scans (ultrasound, Doppler, blood tests) just to be safe.
Prayers for health and peace, Mama! Keep us updated!
I would absolutely mention it. That is what he/she is there for. You will have a better understanding of the type of person your doctor is by his/her reaction. As @mulme944 says, be as specific as you can also with your concerns or feelings of unease, this will allow the doctor to give you proper reassurance.
Good luck! You are in charge of this baby and your body!
This is so common in pregnancy as to be ubiquitous. Many women in their first pregnancies live on a sort of cloud, not really believing or fearing anything could possibly go wrong. But as you’ve gone through life a bit more, you’ve experience more, you’ve realized how precious it all is and how frequently things go awry. In the US it’s standard practice to do a quick doppler of the fetal heartbeat each and every time you present for prenatal care… and if you’re getting into the home stretch, you’ll have your once-weekly appointments where you can get much more frequent reassurance.
80% of obstetricians-in-training in the US are women, and nearly half of all practicing OBs are female. Many, if not most, have been pregnant. Everyone understands.