reduced movement and getting pretty worried

karla1 · Mar 26th, 2012, 10:30 AM

Hello ladies

Well I am 37+3 and I am getting a bit concerned about LO's lack of movement.

He usually is a very active little monkey and the bigger he has got the more active and stronger the movements have been (to the point of hurting) but yesterday I only felt him move about 8-10 times all day which is very strange for him but I put it down to it being warm and we all have our lazy days. Well today so far I have only felt 3 movements and I have been awake since 6am so that's 3 movements in 10 hours and both today and yesterday the movements have been quite weak compared to usual.

I have already tried all the usual stuff cold drinks, lying on my side eat something sweet giving him a good old prod and poke but nothing seems to work

Do u think I should call L&D and go in or see how he is tonight?
If I go in and he is still not being very active what are the chances they will induce me? (I was planning a nice home waterbirth when he decided to show no rushing him)

Mari30me · Mar 26th, 2012, 10:32 AM

I would go in just to to be on the safe side. My OB always stresses the importance of the movement right up until delivery. If you feel something is not right, definitely get it check out. GL

Sunshine12 · Mar 26th, 2012, 10:34 AM

If you are worried hun then yes I would go to the hospital if I were you. Let us know how u get on. x

staralfur · Mar 26th, 2012, 10:34 AM

I would go straight in hun. My last four appointments my doctors have stressed how important movement is towards the end, and I was told if I ever even felt like she was still moving, but not the way that is normal for HER, then not to bother even calling, just to go straight in.

Even if nothing is wrong and it gives you peace of mind, it's worth the trip I think. Good luck!

Wantingbbbump · Mar 26th, 2012, 10:34 AM

I agree with Mari, You need to go in and have him checked out.

megangrohl · Mar 26th, 2012, 10:35 AM

If at any time you are concerned about your baba go in to be monitored.

karla1 · Mar 26th, 2012, 11:31 AM

Thanks ladies I am going to give it half an hour (until OH has had tea) and if still nothing I will ring up I will let u all know what has happened either way

amyleigh89 · Mar 26th, 2012, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by karla1

Thanks ladies I am going to give it half an hour (until OH has had tea) and if still nothing I will ring up I will let u all know what has happened either way

Could be that LO is having a quiet day but I wouldn't chance it for one minute. Get them to check you over. Hope all is okay! I hear baby often moves less in the days prior to birth... maybe LO is on the way! x

Sunshine12 · Mar 26th, 2012, 14:15 PM

How you doing now Karla. x

karla1 · Mar 26th, 2012, 14:38 PM

Just leaving L&D now everything looks ok on the monitor but they want to re scan me in the morning to double check as monitoe was picking up movement but I couldn't feel it so will know more on the morning

Mar 26th, 2012, 10:30 AM	#1
karla1 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: rochdale, england Posts: 2,782	reduced movement and getting pretty worried Hello ladies Well I am 37+3 and I am getting a bit concerned about LO's lack of movement. He usually is a very active little monkey and the bigger he has got the more active and stronger the movements have been (to the point of hurting) but yesterday I only felt him move about 8-10 times all day which is very strange for him but I put it down to it being warm and we all have our lazy days. Well today so far I have only felt 3 movements and I have been awake since 6am so that's 3 movements in 10 hours and both today and yesterday the movements have been quite weak compared to usual. I have already tried all the usual stuff cold drinks, lying on my side eat something sweet giving him a good old prod and poke but nothing seems to work Do u think I should call L&D and go in or see how he is tonight? If I go in and he is still not being very active what are the chances they will induce me? (I was planning a nice home waterbirth when he decided to show no rushing him)

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Mar 26th, 2012, 10:32 AM	#2
Mari30me Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,195	I would go in just to to be on the safe side. My OB always stresses the importance of the movement right up until delivery. If you feel something is not right, definitely get it check out. GL

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Mar 26th, 2012, 10:34 AM	#3
Sunshine12 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 10,590	If you are worried hun then yes I would go to the hospital if I were you. Let us know how u get on. x

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Mar 26th, 2012, 10:34 AM	#4
staralfur Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 4,884	I would go straight in hun. My last four appointments my doctors have stressed how important movement is towards the end, and I was told if I ever even felt like she was still moving, but not the way that is normal for HER, then not to bother even calling, just to go straight in. Even if nothing is wrong and it gives you peace of mind, it's worth the trip I think. Good luck!

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Mar 26th, 2012, 10:34 AM	#5
Wantingbbbump Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Washington Posts: 2,168	I agree with Mari, You need to go in and have him checked out.

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Mar 26th, 2012, 10:35 AM	#6
megangrohl Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,314	If at any time you are concerned about your baba go in to be monitored.

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Mar 26th, 2012, 11:31 AM	#7
karla1 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: rochdale, england Posts: 2,782	Thanks ladies I am going to give it half an hour (until OH has had tea) and if still nothing I will ring up I will let u all know what has happened either way

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Mar 26th, 2012, 14:15 PM	#9
Sunshine12 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 10,590	How you doing now Karla. x

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Mar 26th, 2012, 14:38 PM	#10
karla1 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: rochdale, england Posts: 2,782	Just leaving L&D now everything looks ok on the monitor but they want to re scan me in the morning to double check as monitoe was picking up movement but I couldn't feel it so will know more on the morning

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