Low movement the past few days.

[AMB1216]

I'm 23 weeks (almost 24 weeks) pregnant and since about 21 weeks my baby has been super active, I can usually feel him and even see him bumping around in my tummy. I went to L&D Monday because I thought I was leaking fluid, he was moving around a lot then too. After the doctor confirmed I wasn't leaking any fluid we went home and he was still very active. Yesterday he wasn't super active and I just figured-okay he's having a lazy day. I felt him a few times every couple hours but it was nothing like what I'm used to. I was hoping that today he'd go back to bouncing around like I'm used to. But his movements are still very low. I felt him kicking a bit this morning and thought "Oh good" but over the coarse of the day he's been pretty quiet. I felt him probably about an hour ago but it was just one kick.
I really don't want to call L&D again as I was just in there, and I have an appointment Friday but I'm starting to worry. Usually if he isn't moving as much I give my belly a slight wiggle or I play some music but he's not even responding to that. Could he just be back against my back or turned towards my back so I can't feel him? Should I wait until Friday or should I call the L&D? I just feel like I'm being paranoid as I was just there and everything looked good. The L&D nurse was even surprised by the results I got on the monitor and said it looked wonderful for 23 weeks (maybe his HB or his movement? she didn't specify)
Please help ease my mind?

 

[allisonmh]

I'm 26 weeks and I have days quite often where he won't move as much. Sometimes it'll be a few days at a time. I have a fetal Doppler so I always check on his heartbeat, but I wouldn't worry too much. Everything I have read says not to worry about lack of movement until 28 weeks.

 

[AMB1216]

Thank you for the fast response. The L&D nurse said that If I was worried about movement before 28 weeks then to call them and they can always check but I feel silly as I was just there.
I am still feeling SOME movement even though I wish it was his normal movements. So I guess that's whats keeping me from calling because there is movement.
I really wish I had a fetal doppler, but I don't and I don't really have the money to buy one.

 

[allisonmh]

Yeah I feel silly calling too. I always try to put off calling my dr, even though I'm sure they're used to it. lol. As long as you're feeling some movement though, I wouldn't worry. I'll usually feel movements around 11pm every night and last night I didn't. I was kind of worried, but he's kicking around today so I think they just have lazy days too. Silly babies. : )

 

[emmi26]

My little boy did this when I went to be checked he had turned to face my back.
He stayed backwards till birth lol
Keep a count and if your still worried they won't mind checking at all and it puts your mind at rest

Emma

 

[AMB1216]

I think he's in my back, like with his head in my spine and his feet in my pelvis. Last night he was kicking but I felt it super low like in my Vaginal area. It was really weird and this morning I felt him in my lower tummy. So I think he's just found himself a spot back there. My lower back has been hurting as well so I'm almost sure its caused from him x)

 

[PrincessMommy]

My little man was the same in the womb. Some days he would be a lazy bean. But hun, if you're worried at all then don't hesitate to call!! I called allllllll the time and trust me, there will always be others that call more than you do