Hi all
I'm 32+5 and yesterday I had an appointment with the consultant for a general check-up. She wanted to measure the fundal height and listen to the heartbeat etc. which I was happy for her to do. At first she asked if a student doctor could do it but because I suffer with anxiety I refused.
Anyway she had a good feel around to begin with to check the position of the baby which is standard I know, but it felt much less comfortable than it usually does when my midwife does the checking! She was quite heavy-handed.
She was explaining what she was doing as she went along so that the student could listen/observe but when she was feeling around towards the bottom of my bump and checking the head/neck area - I couldn't help but wonder whether my baby was feeling pain/discomfort when she was having a squeeze around there.
I'm really concerned that she might have hurt the baby doing this? I know she's a professional but I haven't felt the baby move as much since.
I'm a huge worrier and usually panic over nothing but just wanted to know whether this is normal?
Thank you.
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Louise990 · 01/08/2014 09:44
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