Have to vent
Ok, this is long so I'm sorry... so last week at my 20 week scan, the OB said the baby is looking great. Heart has 4 Chambers, beating away at a whopping 150 bpm, brain is functioning perfect, no spots or anything anywhere. Spine is good, no fluid behind it, etc. He's weighing in at 12 ounces and healthy as ever... So you must be thinking, "why is she so stressed, girl stop stressing, your baby boy is healthy and fine..." Well that's not the part that stressed me out. Me and my boyfriend were over the moon that babyboy is great! Until the actual doctor came in and checked over the ultrasound again... And said "everything looks normal, healthy, and yes to confirm you're having a babyboy congrats!" I'm like "cool cool that's great can't wait to call my parents and rest of the family etc." Well, he says " it says here youve had gestational diabetes since you found out you were pregnant around week 7..." I'm like "yes... I'm taking insulin, finger pricks , seeing a dietician every Wednesday or Friday... Okay..." He then proceeded say, " oh, well that must mean you were either diabetic prior to pregnancy or borderline, and this pregnancy brought it out more..." I'm like "okay..." He then says " we will see you in 4 weeks for a fetal echo exam ( for the heart ) because diabetes can do damaging things to the fetus's heart even if all shows good here right now at 20 weeks etc etc.." I wanted to cry. My anxiety is over the roof right now since he said that. I don't know what to think... I hate when doctors do that. Like i know he is doing his job and telling the what ifs cause he has to... But me having anxiety... Oh Lord.. But still. What a way to kill my mood, and my boyfriend's, and also scare the shit outta us until the next exam... ( I already have cronic anxiety and depression smh ) it made things worse. I'm so nervous. Smfh. Has anyone had this happen? I don't understand. If he is healthy and fine and everything looks beautiful, why would something change within 4 weeks from the anatomy scan... (First time mother guys please don't be rude I'm trying over here )

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