Worried and anxious
Hi everyone,
I’ll be 22 weeks pregnant on Saturday. Since around 17 weeks, I’ve been feeling what I’m pretty sure are baby movements. Last week I was on holiday, and during the first few days he was extremely active - I noticed different movements throughout the day.
Toward the end of the trip, I felt like I wasn’t noticing him as much during the day compared to those earlier days. Since coming home, the movements still seem less frequent, although I am still feeling him.
I’ve been feeling really anxious and worrying that something could be wrong. I have my anatomy scan on Monday, and I tend to get especially anxious in the days leading up to scans because my mind jumps to worst-case scenarios.
I’ve read that movement can still be inconsistent at this stage since babies are small and don’t yet have an established pattern, which gives me some reassurance. But I’m still unsure whether I should wait until Monday and try to stay calm, or go to the hospital to get checked for peace of mind.
Has anyone experienced something similar around this stage of pregnancy?