Am i meant to be so paranoid during pregnancy?

Question

it is my first pregnancy i am 17 weeks and 2 days, i feel so scared that the baby isnt there anymore... i get butterflies... and my belly is getting big, but i always wonder what if it wasnt there anymore. is this normal ???

Answer 1

Lol yes! Every new mom is paranoid, been there.

Answer 2

you should be able to feel at least 10 movements of the baby over a 24 hour period. I felt the same when i was pregnant so i started a kick chart to make note of all the movements. I suggest you have one too as it will put your mind at ease to see that the baby is moving.. my belly didnt really get 'big' till the last 4/5 months everybody is different and will show differently.

Answer 3

Oh yes, its very normal. Also normal to have nightmares and just crazy scary thoughts.  

Answer 4

Entirely normal, especially with your first. I've had three children and I was like that with all three. If you can swing it, either buy a fetal doppler (heart-beat detector) or rent one and listen to the heartbeat. That always helped me when I was worried. You can go to babybeats.com to rent one. Don't get the cheap ones from walmart or target. You want the doctor-like ones. Congrats and your baby is fine :)

Answer 5

yes we all get paranoid. i'm a smoker and though i have drastically cut down i still stress about my pregnancy and how i'm effecting the baby. i tried nrt but it makes me sick. i stress because i fell down a step a week ago. i stress if bub hasn't moved for a day. so yes your normal.  

Answer 6

I was so paranoid it was scaring me! but yea its normal, just try to keep your stress down for you and the baby, good luck;)