Movement Question

fairypop · Oct 4th, 2010, 15:04 PM

Hello
Another movement question!
What is your LO's pattern of movement? My LO moves more than 10 times per day, and I think there is a sort of pattern but these days it is more rolly movements and sticking his bum out or wiggling rather than kicks. Is this normal? I just keep worrying and worry that the movements are not as they should be. The midwife was not much help when I asked, but I am feeling movements so wouldn't want to bother the hospital....

emzky90 · Oct 4th, 2010, 15:06 PM

They do say the further along you get the less room they have but as long as you're feeling at least 10 a day and feeling ok then you should be fine

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gemabee · Oct 4th, 2010, 15:07 PM

perfectly normal... there's not enough space for kicks anymore... u jus see the general movements.
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stardust599 · Oct 4th, 2010, 15:21 PM

Mines have just changed to that too

I can feels squirming and bits being pushed out all day but hardly ever get kicks. As long as you get regular movements and don't get a sudden change in the pattern then it's okay. Sometimes if you're worried it helps to get into a pattern of doing a count once or twice a day to reassure you xxx

anna matronic · Oct 4th, 2010, 15:43 PM

I am having to do a chart to monitor movements as last week I was feeling him maybe 5/6 times a day. But as soon as I started the chart who started moving loads again

I have just hit 9/10 movement patterns this weekend. But it is so hard to notice and fill it in especially if you are out and about.

Hid movements are deffo rolls as he often moves from my right (his normal place) to my left. He also sticks his bum out loads. I also feel when he is on my bladder. But I don't get pokes and kicks now at all.

If I sit down the only way I can describe it is like a bunch of eels swimming in my belly

minties · Oct 4th, 2010, 16:09 PM

I've been getting more rolls and shoves rather than kicks, since about 30 weeks. i think I'm about the height of the average 8-10 year old lol - so makes sense that bubs has less room.

Farie · Oct 4th, 2010, 16:15 PM

Boo keeps sticking her bum out rather than wriggling too - gets me quite worried when I have 6h without any disernable movement.

My current weird thing is chewing ice .. that tends to get a reaction! Particularly when I do it while relaxing in a warm bath

fairypop · Oct 5th, 2010, 15:54 PM

Thanks for all your comments, makes me feel better

xxx

Nonethewiser · Oct 5th, 2010, 16:00 PM

I was told on saturday reduce fetal movement should be investigated, and althoyugh they say 10 movements in 24 hours, they would rather you be a pain in the arse and make sure baby is well then leave things and you worry or baby be poorly.
At 32 weeks baby should still be active, I am 33 weeks and my bump is measuring 30cm so nice and snug but my midwife sent me for CTG monitoring on saturday and I was kept in so doctors could keep an eye.
Baby can have a strong heartbeat but reduced fetal movement could be a sign that baby is poorly. While yes when it gets a bit snug baby will chnage the types of movements, baby will still be active in the sense that they dont just stop or slow movements that drastically.
Ring your labour ward and speak to them babe....without wanting to worry you, midwifes can be lack where by the maternity/labour wards have a completely deifferent stand point, found that out myself this weekend babes...

Best of luck Im sure baby is just having a few lazy days... xxxx

Oct 4th, 2010, 15:04 PM	#1
fairypop Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Posts: 3,657	Movement Question Hello Another movement question! What is your LO's pattern of movement? My LO moves more than 10 times per day, and I think there is a sort of pattern but these days it is more rolly movements and sticking his bum out or wiggling rather than kicks. Is this normal? I just keep worrying and worry that the movements are not as they should be. The midwife was not much help when I asked, but I am feeling movements so wouldn't want to bother the hospital....

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Oct 4th, 2010, 15:06 PM	#2
emzky90 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,366	They do say the further along you get the less room they have but as long as you're feeling at least 10 a day and feeling ok then you should be fine x

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gemabee Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Teesside Posts: 3,853	perfectly normal... there's not enough space for kicks anymore... u jus see the general movements. x

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stardust599 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: UK Posts: 6,200	Mines have just changed to that too I can feels squirming and bits being pushed out all day but hardly ever get kicks. As long as you get regular movements and don't get a sudden change in the pattern then it's okay. Sometimes if you're worried it helps to get into a pattern of doing a count once or twice a day to reassure you xxx

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Oct 4th, 2010, 15:43 PM	#5
anna matronic Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: East Sussex Posts: 6,774	I am having to do a chart to monitor movements as last week I was feeling him maybe 5/6 times a day. But as soon as I started the chart who started moving loads again I have just hit 9/10 movement patterns this weekend. But it is so hard to notice and fill it in especially if you are out and about. Hid movements are deffo rolls as he often moves from my right (his normal place) to my left. He also sticks his bum out loads. I also feel when he is on my bladder. But I don't get pokes and kicks now at all. If I sit down the only way I can describe it is like a bunch of eels swimming in my belly

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Oct 4th, 2010, 16:09 PM	#6
minties Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 6,163	I've been getting more rolls and shoves rather than kicks, since about 30 weeks. i think I'm about the height of the average 8-10 year old lol - so makes sense that bubs has less room.

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Oct 4th, 2010, 16:15 PM	#7
Farie Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Land of the long white cloud Posts: 9,843	Boo keeps sticking her bum out rather than wriggling too - gets me quite worried when I have 6h without any disernable movement. My current weird thing is chewing ice .. that tends to get a reaction! Particularly when I do it while relaxing in a warm bath

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Oct 5th, 2010, 15:54 PM	#8
fairypop Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Posts: 3,657	Thanks for all your comments, makes me feel better xxx

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Oct 5th, 2010, 16:00 PM	#9
Nonethewiser Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 126	I was told on saturday reduce fetal movement should be investigated, and althoyugh they say 10 movements in 24 hours, they would rather you be a pain in the arse and make sure baby is well then leave things and you worry or baby be poorly. At 32 weeks baby should still be active, I am 33 weeks and my bump is measuring 30cm so nice and snug but my midwife sent me for CTG monitoring on saturday and I was kept in so doctors could keep an eye. Baby can have a strong heartbeat but reduced fetal movement could be a sign that baby is poorly. While yes when it gets a bit snug baby will chnage the types of movements, baby will still be active in the sense that they dont just stop or slow movements that drastically. Ring your labour ward and speak to them babe....without wanting to worry you, midwifes can be lack where by the maternity/labour wards have a completely deifferent stand point, found that out myself this weekend babes... Best of luck Im sure baby is just having a few lazy days... xxxx

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