decreased fetal movements at 30 weeks, normal?

tkeith8109 · Mar 6th, 2012, 15:07 PM

I have noticed that since yesterday sometime that I haven't been feeling my baby boy move as much, hardly at all. I have only felt him a few times and it's always weak, feels more like a muscle spasm. My stomach feels very heavy,if that makes sense, and it's getting to where I feel like I have a watermelon in between my pelvis. My stomach doesn't really look any lower than normal, I'm just starting to get worried. I had protein in my urine last week and wondering if this could be the start of pre-e again since I had it so bad with my first and I also had to deal with decreased fetal movements with her too. Any advice? I have drank some coke and a sw.tea today and I have eaten recently and he's still not moving. Should I be really worried or is he probably just going through a growth spurt. I know I can call my dr and they won't have a problem with talking to me,but I would hate to worry over nothing like I did the last time.

_jellybean_ · Mar 6th, 2012, 15:11 PM

Go to the emergency room (if you're in the UK, then the equivalent) to get checked. No one will thinking you're worrying too much.

BabyBoyLove12 · Mar 6th, 2012, 15:14 PM

I called my doctor with the same question at around 25 weeks, and they told me that its nothing to worry about. It will seem like the baby isn't moving too much if he has turned around (facing your back). You will feel some movement but it wont be as strong. But if you are worried about it just call the doctor that is what they are there for! You can never ask too many questions! Less movement is always upsetting as a mom.

christine226 · Mar 6th, 2012, 16:19 PM

I had decreased fetal movement at 30 weeks as well but then they started up again about 2 days later. They say it could be a growth spurt. If you're really concerned though you should go to L&D just to be sure.

tkeith8109 · Mar 6th, 2012, 16:26 PM

I finally lied down on my left side for about 40 minutes and only felt him move once. I'm going to try drinking cold water and if he doesn't start kicking more around 6 then I'm going to call the dr. I would figure a brownie,tea,and eating lunch would do the trick,but apparently not. If I'm having twitches in my stomach does that count as a movement? That's what I've mainly been having with the exception of that one kick.

tkeith8109 · Mar 6th, 2012, 16:32 PM

Seems like the water seems to be working...Right after I posted my last post he kicked two more times and I'm feeling him a little more now. I will still keep an eye on it through the night though

zizii · Mar 6th, 2012, 16:55 PM

babies dont have a set pattern of movement

if you are worried you should just get it checked out!!

Sometimes i find i have to be sitting in an awkward position to feel my LO kick about!! days where i am really busy i hardly feel as if i have felt LO move but the minute you stop for a long period you should be able to feel them kick about!!

on my worry days i get out my doppler!x

tkeith8109 · Mar 6th, 2012, 17:06 PM

I finally did call cause even with the 2-3 twitches or movements after drinking water that was it, so that makes a total of like 4 within a 3 hour period...they are sending me to L&D for a NST to make sure everything is ok. The dr. actually agreed that since I had half a coke,tea,a brownie,and lunch and that didn't jump start a bunch of kicks I should definitely get monitored. She actually told me that water won't really help that lying on my left side and sweets will,but since it didn't it's definitely something to look into. I'm not worried that he's in distress I'm more worried that my water might be low or my placenta isn't giving him everything he needs. I will keep everyone posted.

BabyBoyLove12 · Mar 6th, 2012, 17:08 PM

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Originally Posted by tkeith8109

I finally did call cause even with the 2-3 twitches or movements after drinking water that was it, so that makes a total of like 4 within a 3 hour period...they are sending me to L&D for a NST to make sure everything is ok. The dr. actually agreed that since I had half a coke,tea,a brownie,and lunch and that didn't jump start a bunch of kicks I should definitely get monitored. She actually told me that water won't really help that lying on my left side and sweets will,but since it didn't it's definitely something to look into. I'm not worried that he's in distress I'm more worried that my water might be low or my placenta isn't giving him everything he needs. I will keep everyone posted.

Let us know how everything goes

Im sure everything is just fine! Glad you are getting checked out though!

tkeith8109 · Mar 6th, 2012, 17:11 PM

Me too, I'm at a higher risk for pre-e so that's why I'm more worried cause that is a sign. Watch as soon as I get there or headed there he will start kicking like crazy!

Mar 6th, 2012, 15:07 PM	#1
tkeith8109 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 422	decreased fetal movements at 30 weeks, normal? I have noticed that since yesterday sometime that I haven't been feeling my baby boy move as much, hardly at all. I have only felt him a few times and it's always weak, feels more like a muscle spasm. My stomach feels very heavy,if that makes sense, and it's getting to where I feel like I have a watermelon in between my pelvis. My stomach doesn't really look any lower than normal, I'm just starting to get worried. I had protein in my urine last week and wondering if this could be the start of pre-e again since I had it so bad with my first and I also had to deal with decreased fetal movements with her too. Any advice? I have drank some coke and a sw.tea today and I have eaten recently and he's still not moving. Should I be really worried or is he probably just going through a growth spurt. I know I can call my dr and they won't have a problem with talking to me,but I would hate to worry over nothing like I did the last time.

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_jellybean_ AutoSignup (SAAB) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 7,629	Go to the emergency room (if you're in the UK, then the equivalent) to get checked. No one will thinking you're worrying too much.

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BabyBoyLove12 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,323	I called my doctor with the same question at around 25 weeks, and they told me that its nothing to worry about. It will seem like the baby isn't moving too much if he has turned around (facing your back). You will feel some movement but it wont be as strong. But if you are worried about it just call the doctor that is what they are there for! You can never ask too many questions! Less movement is always upsetting as a mom.

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Mar 6th, 2012, 16:19 PM	#4
christine226 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 25	I had decreased fetal movement at 30 weeks as well but then they started up again about 2 days later. They say it could be a growth spurt. If you're really concerned though you should go to L&D just to be sure.

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Mar 6th, 2012, 16:26 PM	#5
tkeith8109 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 422	I finally lied down on my left side for about 40 minutes and only felt him move once. I'm going to try drinking cold water and if he doesn't start kicking more around 6 then I'm going to call the dr. I would figure a brownie,tea,and eating lunch would do the trick,but apparently not. If I'm having twitches in my stomach does that count as a movement? That's what I've mainly been having with the exception of that one kick.

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Mar 6th, 2012, 16:32 PM	#6
tkeith8109 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 422	Seems like the water seems to be working...Right after I posted my last post he kicked two more times and I'm feeling him a little more now. I will still keep an eye on it through the night though

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Mar 6th, 2012, 16:55 PM	#7
zizii Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,109	babies dont have a set pattern of movement if you are worried you should just get it checked out!! Sometimes i find i have to be sitting in an awkward position to feel my LO kick about!! days where i am really busy i hardly feel as if i have felt LO move but the minute you stop for a long period you should be able to feel them kick about!! on my worry days i get out my doppler!x

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Mar 6th, 2012, 17:06 PM	#8
tkeith8109 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 422	I finally did call cause even with the 2-3 twitches or movements after drinking water that was it, so that makes a total of like 4 within a 3 hour period...they are sending me to L&D for a NST to make sure everything is ok. The dr. actually agreed that since I had half a coke,tea,a brownie,and lunch and that didn't jump start a bunch of kicks I should definitely get monitored. She actually told me that water won't really help that lying on my left side and sweets will,but since it didn't it's definitely something to look into. I'm not worried that he's in distress I'm more worried that my water might be low or my placenta isn't giving him everything he needs. I will keep everyone posted.

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Mar 6th, 2012, 17:11 PM	#10
tkeith8109 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 422	Me too, I'm at a higher risk for pre-e so that's why I'm more worried cause that is a sign. Watch as soon as I get there or headed there he will start kicking like crazy!

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