Best way to encourage baby to move/kick?

[runnergrl]

I know there was a thread already about this, but I cant seem to find it. My baby is moving, several times a day, but I cant figure out what actually makes him move more. I think ice cold water sometimes does...

What have you tried that works? I say this because husband still hasn't felt him move from the outside and I have. I want him to feel Brady!

 

[Lilly12]

ohh sugar most definatly!
I dont eat/drink much sugar, yesterday she was quiet, and all I drank was water all day.
Then I decided to drink some fruit juice and she started kicking for 45mins on and off,LOL

 

[BreCon]

For me if I drink a fizzy drink or something caffinated she moves about a little more..obviously..but I've also eaten something I've been craving for a really long time she moves ...or my husband and I just feel around for her on the outside and she usually starts up again....she's also a big mover after I take my prenatal for some reason..but thats right before bed so I'm relaxed already...she moves the most when I'm laying down ready for bed..

 

[Yazz_n_bump]

Ice, Ice baby! Cold sugary drinks and then lying down!

My little man also has a kick after i've eaten.

 

[Peril]

I find an empty bladder and then cold drinks. I am just having a treat (aspartame free diet cola ice cold and i am getting kicked loads!) I also get loads of kicks after eating porridge!

 

[Jenniflower]

Cold, sugary and caffeinated usually does the trick for me. So in my case it's a glass of coke with lots of ice

 

[peachy84]

sugar drinks do nothing for me

it's cold milk that gets her moving

 

[natz123]

I often find bubba moves alot when im in the car for some reason. But also eating x

 

[membas#1]

i can typically lay down and pinpoint where she is in my belly (by how hard one side is vs. the other etc...) if i put my hand there and press (not hard or anything...just slight pressure) she moves about--she either likes me or wants me to leave her alone! then i usually tell SO where to put his hand and she moves for him too. mine also moves randomly throughout the day. i was just eating breakfast and she's moving about--perhaps it's the cold milk i drank?

i once drank a sprite and 2 hours later she moved big time for a while. i don't really drink soda or juice so it was probably crazy sugar buzz for her--i do eat ice cream tho--she likes that! (as do i!)

 

[xtinydancerx]

I've heard drinking a glass of ice water helps.

 

[cupcakekate]

my little one usually responds to anything fizzy or extremely cold! i had abit of a paranoia day where i didnt think she was moving and i ate about ten ice lollies and she soon started dancing again! xxx

 

[lilfish]

Cold, sugary and caffeinated usually does the trick for me. So in my case it's a glass of coke with lots of ice

Mine too, oh and shopping! Yup, if I'm browsing for nice things she kicks up a storm, that and salsa music. I think she enjoys the happy feelings from me

 

[runnergrl]

awww thanks all! so I guess the consensus is cold liquid then!!..... off to fill up a glass with ice and gatorade

 

[lilfish]

awww thanks all! so I guess the consensus is cold liquid then!!..... off to fill up a glass with ice and gatorade

Then settle down, relax and wait. If nothing happens try a Mars bar

 

[membas#1]

oh and i also put headphones on my belly the other day and turned up the music--she was already moving a bit and it was the end of the work day when i usually take 30 min to just relax..so she moves quite a bit then anyways, especially if i've been on my feet and walk home etc...but she was really moving around a lot with the music. and again i think 'she either likes this or she hates it', but i get to feel her move so i like it!

 

[runnergrl]

awww thanks all! so I guess the consensus is cold liquid then!!..... off to fill up a glass with ice and gatorade

Then settle down, relax and wait. If nothing happens try a Mars bar

as if i needed an excuse for chocolate!!

 

[BreCon]

I was taking an hr drive to my best friends place the other day..and of course I couldn't help but belt out to some Whitney Houston and Jewel..and my little girl was in there kicking away...either she was telling me to shut it..or she liked it..

 

[runnergrl]

I was taking an hr drive to my best friends place the other day..and of course I couldn't help but belt out to some Whitney Houston and Jewel..and my little girl was in there kicking away...either she was telling me to shut it..or she liked it..

I love singing in the car! really loud too Of course I think I sound great. Brady might have a different opinion. I havent noticed if he moves more when I do sing or not. I dont think he does..

 

[mushmouth]

the advice for doing a proper "kick count" is to have something cold/sugary and after half an hour lay down on your left side (increased bllod flow me thinks)

works well for me wanting some baby time