Shouldn't I know? :(

teenagemother · Apr 17th, 2012, 21:21 PM

I'm 37 weeks with my second baby, and I've not felt her move for the past day.
Before that I'd been having some twinges and really bad back pains.

I've had started getting really bad pains again, they're a little like contractions but different to last time around. Shouldn't I know if these are contractions or not, being as this is my second baby?
I feel bloody useless!
Anyone with 2 or more babies, how did your births vary?
Thanks!
xox

Krippy · Apr 17th, 2012, 21:34 PM

Hey hun...I think that you if you haven`t felt you babe move within the last day I think you should contact your caregiver. Not trying to scare you but if you haven`t felt your LO move at all, not when you lie down, or eat or drink something, could be a worry! Please take care of yourself!

But yes what I have heard is that every pregnancy and labour are different...GL with your birth and keep us updated!

teenagemother · Apr 17th, 2012, 21:48 PM

I'm going to have a hot bath, I'll contact my MW tomorrow morning, first thing.
Thanks lovely
xox

JessPape · Apr 17th, 2012, 22:17 PM

if ur sure u havent felt her move it may be best to ring the L&D ward instead of puttting it off, better safe than sorry. Not to scare you.

goddess25 · Apr 17th, 2012, 23:08 PM

Even though you have a child already its still not always easy to tell. Labours can be totally different.

I would drink some sugary cold juice lie on your side in a quite room and try and monitor for movements.. if you dont feel your baby move I would call your MW and discuss it with her for sure.

deafgal · Apr 17th, 2012, 23:16 PM

yeah, drink some orange juice and lie down for a moment and feel for any movement. if you don't , I would go to L&D if I was you to make sure.

steph. · Apr 17th, 2012, 23:35 PM

You could try eating some ice and lying down with a hand on your belly. if you still cant feel her, i wouldnt put off going to the hospital. It could be that she is in distress and if you go now they can get her out before anything bad happens. Sorry if this post is doom and gloom but nothing is more precious than our babies, you can never be too careful!

Srrme · Apr 17th, 2012, 23:51 PM

If you haven't felt her move at all please don't wait, call your Doctor, or go in and get checked. It's better to be safe than sorry.

aliss · Apr 18th, 2012, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by teenagemother

I'm going to have a hot bath, I'll contact my MW tomorrow morning, first thing.
Thanks lovely
xox

No hun you need to call right away or go to the hospital if you have not felt your baby move for a day at 37 weeks!

v2007 · Apr 18th, 2012, 09:45 AM

No, you need to call them now!!!!

Don't wait!!

V xxx

Apr 17th, 2012, 21:21 PM	#1
teenagemother Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: kent. Posts: 44	Shouldn't I know? :( I'm 37 weeks with my second baby, and I've not felt her move for the past day. Before that I'd been having some twinges and really bad back pains. I've had started getting really bad pains again, they're a little like contractions but different to last time around. Shouldn't I know if these are contractions or not, being as this is my second baby? I feel bloody useless! Anyone with 2 or more babies, how did your births vary? Thanks! xox

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Krippy Waiting To Try (WTT) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,729	Hey hun...I think that you if you haven`t felt you babe move within the last day I think you should contact your caregiver. Not trying to scare you but if you haven`t felt your LO move at all, not when you lie down, or eat or drink something, could be a worry! Please take care of yourself! But yes what I have heard is that every pregnancy and labour are different...GL with your birth and keep us updated!

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teenagemother Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: kent. Posts: 44	I'm going to have a hot bath, I'll contact my MW tomorrow morning, first thing. Thanks lovely xox

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JessPape Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2,818	if ur sure u havent felt her move it may be best to ring the L&D ward instead of puttting it off, better safe than sorry. Not to scare you.

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goddess25 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: vancouver Posts: 9,309	Even though you have a child already its still not always easy to tell. Labours can be totally different. I would drink some sugary cold juice lie on your side in a quite room and try and monitor for movements.. if you dont feel your baby move I would call your MW and discuss it with her for sure.

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deafgal Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: U.S. Posts: 1,984	yeah, drink some orange juice and lie down for a moment and feel for any movement. if you don't , I would go to L&D if I was you to make sure.

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steph. Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 1,693	You could try eating some ice and lying down with a hand on your belly. if you still cant feel her, i wouldnt put off going to the hospital. It could be that she is in distress and if you go now they can get her out before anything bad happens. Sorry if this post is doom and gloom but nothing is more precious than our babies, you can never be too careful!

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Apr 17th, 2012, 23:51 PM	#8
Srrme Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,185	If you haven't felt her move at all please don't wait, call your Doctor, or go in and get checked. It's better to be safe than sorry.

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v2007 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 29,371	No, you need to call them now!!!! Don't wait!! V xxx

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