31 weeks pregnant, worried about change in movement... please share your experience

newaddition · Apr 10th, 2012, 19:16 PM

I'm officially 31 and 3 days and since yesterday bubs seems much quieter.. I still feel wiggles and such but not nearly as frequent. Usually at bedtime he goes insane and has insane periods throughout he day, but today I have only felt a few squirms or wiggles.... this is stressing me out. What are your babies doing at this stage? I'm fairly big in my belly and a petite person, is it possible he is just running out of room.

megangrohl · Apr 10th, 2012, 19:19 PM

At 31 weeks there is still a bit of room and you should still be able to feel movement. Sometimes baba can be facing a different direction causing you to not feel movement as much. If it has lessened you should call your doctor. It's better to be safe that way and have peace of mind.

megangrohl · Apr 10th, 2012, 19:20 PM

Duplicate post. Whoops!

newaddition · Apr 10th, 2012, 19:25 PM

I'm still feeling it, just not as often today it seems. For example, he is wiggling right now, but no real belly "waves" or big kicks or pokes, just little ripples or little subtle movements. I still feel and see my belly move but its just not as intense today. Think I will call just for reassurance.

megangrohl · Apr 10th, 2012, 19:28 PM

It sounds normal, if you can still feel it that's good news. Baba could be going thru a growth spurt too. You just never know. Good luck!

lilmisslilly · Apr 10th, 2012, 19:29 PM

I was like that a couple of weeks a go so went and got checked out and was told it was because I was stressed. They said to me that babies react to your feelings so for example if you feel poorly they will be quieter etc and because I was stressing out it caused baby to be a bit quieter. Once I got him checked out and saw he was fine I relaxed a whole lot and he became very active again. Maybe it could be the same for you. Your baby is getting a bit more cramped now but I was told they should still follow the same pattern. If i was you I would get checked out just to be on the safe side and put your mind at rest you will feel so much better afterwards. I'm sure baby is fine though. Hope your ok and not stressing too much xx

tkeith8109 · Apr 10th, 2012, 19:33 PM

At 29 or 30 weeks I actually had this happen to me and also had it happen with my first at 32 weeks. I went hours without feeling him at all. I went and got monitored and sure enough he was moving up a storm. I actually realized that I can see him through my stomach,moving, but I can't feel it. I was laying down and kept seeing these huge movements,but never felt any of them. Lay on your left side, drink something sweet, and relax. I also suggest looking at your stomach,laying down, to see if you can see the baby moving. If you don't feel anything or less than 10 kicks in an hour or two then call your doctor. Sometimes they just have their lazy days

jessicatunnel · Apr 10th, 2012, 20:08 PM

This happened to me at around 29 or 30 weeks. My little girl is normally very active but was super quiet for two days. Scared me so much! I called for reassurance and now she's back to her old self, moving up a storm all day everyday. I wouldn't worry since you can still feel bubs moving but if you want go ahead and call for reassurance. Never hurts to be safe.(:

bumpycat · Apr 11th, 2012, 02:03 AM

I had this through the night - movement felt quieter yesterday, and then I didn't feel anything at all when I woke several times in the night. Seems more normal this morning, though, especially after a big glass of cold water so I'm not going to worry just yet.

Blizzard · Apr 11th, 2012, 02:10 AM

Mine does this to worry me

. Every few days or so he has a quiet day and then goes back to being really active. I suspect he just turns to face my back

xxx

Apr 10th, 2012, 19:16 PM	#1
newaddition Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 334	31 weeks pregnant, worried about change in movement... please share your experience I'm officially 31 and 3 days and since yesterday bubs seems much quieter.. I still feel wiggles and such but not nearly as frequent. Usually at bedtime he goes insane and has insane periods throughout he day, but today I have only felt a few squirms or wiggles.... this is stressing me out. What are your babies doing at this stage? I'm fairly big in my belly and a petite person, is it possible he is just running out of room.

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Apr 10th, 2012, 19:19 PM	#2
megangrohl Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,314	At 31 weeks there is still a bit of room and you should still be able to feel movement. Sometimes baba can be facing a different direction causing you to not feel movement as much. If it has lessened you should call your doctor. It's better to be safe that way and have peace of mind.

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Apr 10th, 2012, 19:25 PM	#4
newaddition Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 334	I'm still feeling it, just not as often today it seems. For example, he is wiggling right now, but no real belly "waves" or big kicks or pokes, just little ripples or little subtle movements. I still feel and see my belly move but its just not as intense today. Think I will call just for reassurance.

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Apr 10th, 2012, 19:28 PM	#5
megangrohl Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,314	It sounds normal, if you can still feel it that's good news. Baba could be going thru a growth spurt too. You just never know. Good luck!

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Apr 10th, 2012, 19:29 PM	#6
lilmisslilly Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Preston, Lancs Posts: 679	I was like that a couple of weeks a go so went and got checked out and was told it was because I was stressed. They said to me that babies react to your feelings so for example if you feel poorly they will be quieter etc and because I was stressing out it caused baby to be a bit quieter. Once I got him checked out and saw he was fine I relaxed a whole lot and he became very active again. Maybe it could be the same for you. Your baby is getting a bit more cramped now but I was told they should still follow the same pattern. If i was you I would get checked out just to be on the safe side and put your mind at rest you will feel so much better afterwards. I'm sure baby is fine though. Hope your ok and not stressing too much xx

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Apr 10th, 2012, 19:33 PM	#7
tkeith8109 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 422	At 29 or 30 weeks I actually had this happen to me and also had it happen with my first at 32 weeks. I went hours without feeling him at all. I went and got monitored and sure enough he was moving up a storm. I actually realized that I can see him through my stomach,moving, but I can't feel it. I was laying down and kept seeing these huge movements,but never felt any of them. Lay on your left side, drink something sweet, and relax. I also suggest looking at your stomach,laying down, to see if you can see the baby moving. If you don't feel anything or less than 10 kicks in an hour or two then call your doctor. Sometimes they just have their lazy days

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Apr 10th, 2012, 20:08 PM	#8
jessicatunnel Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Texan living in North Carolina Posts: 3,026	This happened to me at around 29 or 30 weeks. My little girl is normally very active but was super quiet for two days. Scared me so much! I called for reassurance and now she's back to her old self, moving up a storm all day everyday. I wouldn't worry since you can still feel bubs moving but if you want go ahead and call for reassurance. Never hurts to be safe.(:

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Apr 11th, 2012, 02:03 AM	#9
bumpycat Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 1,687	I had this through the night - movement felt quieter yesterday, and then I didn't feel anything at all when I woke several times in the night. Seems more normal this morning, though, especially after a big glass of cold water so I'm not going to worry just yet.

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Apr 11th, 2012, 02:10 AM	#10
Blizzard Waiting To Try (WTT) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cardiff Posts: 2,130	Mine does this to worry me . Every few days or so he has a quiet day and then goes back to being really active. I suspect he just turns to face my back xxx

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