nearly 20 weeks, hardly any movement & bump feels softer

[lauralora]

im sorry for worrying alot this week ladies but its my scan on thursday and my nerves are through the roof!

im 2 days away from being 20 weeks and im still going 4 days at a time without feeling any movement, and its so tiny and slight even when it does happen, is anyone else getting this?

also i dont no if its complete paranoia but my bump feels more flabby when i touch it, it even looked smaller this morning, and i even managed to roll over onto my belly this morning and it didnt feel uncomfortable, it usually feels tender when i do this and it felt normal ..... am i being paronoid? is it normal for bumps to be harder/softer and smaller/bigger sometimes??

xx

 

[Lynsey1986]

My bump has felt softer since yesterday! but i've been feeling occasional movement so im hoping its ok! Im sure ur little jellybean is fine x

 

[hayley_willis]

Mine does it all the time, its just baba moving positions, good luck with your scan, r u finding out? x

 

[mememe84]

I think your belly goes through phases sometimes mine is hard other times its soft i just take each day as it comes and i've given up worrying cos stress is worse for the baby isnt it. I know it is easier said than done but i think your scan on thurs will put your mind at rest for a while anyways i know mine has x

 

[abz]

i hit 24 weeks yesterday and sometimes i still wake up and my bump appears to have practically vanished. i mean, it can't have gone anywhere so where did she go?? i think you look flatter if they shift themselves side to side

a lot of people don't feel movement at all until after 20 weeks, so try not to worry yourself honey, but if you are, call your midwife. that is what they are there for

abz xx

 

[lauralora]

Mine does it all the time, its just baba moving positions, good luck with your scan, r u finding out? x

Thanks everyone, and yeah im finding out just scared of bad news! x

 

[mememe84]

im sorry for worrying alot this week ladies but its my scan on thursday and my nerves are through the roof!

im 2 days away from being 20 weeks and im still going 4 days at a time without feeling any movement, and its so tiny and slight even when it does happen, is anyone else getting this?

also i dont no if its complete paranoia but my bump feels more flabby when i touch it, it even looked smaller this morning, and i even managed to roll over onto my belly this morning and it didnt feel uncomfortable, it usually feels tender when i do this and it felt normal ..... am i being paronoid? is it normal for bumps to be harder/softer and smaller/bigger sometimes??

xx

I felt baby move at 19+6 if that makes you feel any better was only a small kick and no kicks since but she was lettin me know shes alright well i think so x

 

[Charlene_b_x]

I didn't feel movement till after 20 weeks it's only the last few days I have felt him a lot more. Some people don't feel movement till 22 weeks. You may hve an anterior placenta, I do
x

 

[lauralora]

Thanks ill have to ask them on my scan, i suppose at this stage the baby just wouldnt dissapear would it? sorry to mention the misscarrage word, but id surely be in loads of pain with loads of blood at this stage wouldnt i if something bad was happening? xx

 

[Martz]

I went through exactly the same anxieties just before my scan at 21 weeks. I have anterior placenta so think because I hadnt felt baby move and tummy went soft at times etc and It had just been a long time since last appointment, I was convinced there was something wrong!

I'm sure its nothing hun and u'll feel amazing after your scan!!! xxx

 

[mememe84]

If you have got an anterior placenta like a lot of us ladies on here the midwife told me to imagine it as a pillow between you and baby x

 

[hayley_willis]

Mine does it all the time, its just baba moving positions, good luck with your scan, r u finding out? x

Thanks everyone, and yeah im finding out just scared of bad news! x

I didn't sleep the night before my 20 week scan, make sure you take someone with you and squeeze their hand like I did to my OH, Try not to be mega worried cause you need to take in every moment of your scan its amazing x

 

[hayley_willis]

Oh yeah I am anterior placenta too, they will tell you on Thursday that could be restricting your movement, x

 

[A3my]

Myplacenta is anterior too and I've heard babys like to face their placenta so the front would feel squishy rather than hard if the baby's back was there. Fingers crossed your scan goes well and you find out what you are having xx

 

[Sam9kids]

I agree with the other girls. Good luck with the scan hun xxx

 

[-Linn-]

I wouldn't worry often I wake up and my bump feels soft when the baby has moved into a different position. Even if you had a miscarriage which I very much doubt the baby would not dissappear. Hopefully you will get lots of movement soon so you can be reassured!

 

[Vickym74]

A lot of the time the bump is smaller in the morning for some reason, but I bet when you look at it in the evening it seems to be a lot bigger.

Good luck with the scan

 

[RainbowDrop_x]

I wouldn't worry too much.. I was the same before my 20 week scan.. Even now I wake up sometime and my bump is gone.. Normally it's just because LO is sitting further back iykwim??

Also if she's sitting on the side I look smaller.. If she's sitting right at the front then I look big lol.. Honestly try not to worry.. At 20 weeks LO is still small enough to hide RIGHT at the back and movement wont be regular for a little while yet.. Even when it starts becoming regular it still may not be everyday at the same time etc if that makes sense lol

Good luck at you're scan (although I'm sure you wont need it) Let us know how you get on

xxx

 

[hannahR]

Lovey i really dont want you to take this the wrong way but i really think you need to try and calm down. Every post that you do you are worrying about something and you are getting yourself in a poor little tizz. Your scan on Thurs will be bloomin fantastic and baby will be moving around loads!! I am almost the same stage as you and my baby has been quieter the last few days. My bump changes shape and feel and im sure thats where baby has changed position. All this worry and stress is doing you or your baby no good at all.
Worry is a big part of parenthood, it starts from the moment they are concieved and it doesnt go. I worry about my three year old when she is poorly etc and i know my mum worrys about me and im 25!! really though you need to try and stay calm, sit down, relax and have a nice cuppa. Look forward to Thurs because thats the last time you will see baby till you have him/her in your arms!! Yiipee!! xxx

 

[kissikiss]

lol girl I'm sorry but if you weren't so close to your scan on Thursday, I'd start taking up a collection to get you a private one!

You are gonna be just fine hon and we all want pics on Thursday!!