Not feeling any movements for 1 week

[marcdale]

HI,

as people know me and my wife suffered ther heartache of MC last year. We are now pregant again and a couple of weeks agi she could feel little popping sensations etc. However it is now been a whole week without feeling anything. She also has lost most of the other stuff that goes when your pregant, and also dosesn't seem to be gainign wait or getting a belly, although still goes to the toliet a lot.

She is 20 weeks 2 days at the moment and we don't have a scan until Friday but I am getting worried again. Shes not in any pain or anything.

Am I over reacting, is this normal to not feel anything for a week etc?

 

[marcdale]

Anybody pls

 

[AP]

20+2 is still very early to feel regular movements SHe may be at a nice time in her pregnancy where shes no longer feeling sick and rough - enjoy it while it lasts!

 

[fluffyblue]

Im 20 weeks 4 days and my movements vary - i am not feeling loads of movement just general pops. I have no symptoms either.

It may be wise to invest in a doppler which you can listen to heartbeat on so it would give you peace of mind.

If you are feeling doubtful can you not give the hospital a call or midwife?

 

[marcdale]

Its only me that is nervous it seems. She went to the midwife a few weeks ago and they tried to listen for a heartbeat but couldn't find one However they said they could hear the blood going through the cord and that was a good sign.

JUst want Friday to hurry up and come.

 

[linsayp]

Hi

I'm really sorry to hear of your loss last year, this must be a difficult (yet exciting) time for you.
I was about 24 weeks when I felt Liam move regularly, before then it wasn't every daqy or anything. When I mentioned it to the midwife she just said the baby will be moving all the time but at this stage you won't notice it when you're walking about etc, more just when you're lying down or keeping still! She said try drinking a glass of ice cold water and lying down for 30 mins if you don't feel anything for a while, and most of the time that worked. If you're still worried then I would ring the midwife and let her know, they might want to take you in to listen to the heartbeat? But I'm not sure if they would this early (I'm not sure when you are supposed to feel really regular movements if you know what I mean)
Hope everything is ok x

 

[marcdale]

Thanks, I am sure nothing is wrong, just me over reacting. Just be nice if she got some more movement.

 

[hudz26]

Hiya, babies at 20 weeks are still very small, they have lots of room to move about and all the waters cushion movements, it may well be that baby is kicking towards your wifes back, if you are at all worried get your wife to go to her GP who will put the doppler on her tummy to check for babies heart beat.....I am sure you have nothing to worry about but I would have it checked.
My dd who is now 7 months was the same, I would have nice strong movements then nothing for days on end.
Good luck and best wishes, Charlotte x

 

[marcdale]

Scared to make her go to the doctors as she isn't worried at all. Also if we go and they can't find the heartbeat again then we would feel even worse. I hate the waiting. The 2nd scan should of been Wednesday last week, but they canceled and now we have to wait until Friday

 

[anna matronic]

If I remember correctly movements were totally sporadic at 20 weeks. It was also only really when I was sat relaxing as didn't notice it when I was active. I think it is too early to be worrying about it to be honest as the baby is still so small.

If she is not worried I don't think it is a good idea to panic her really, although if it was me I would go and see the mw to have a listen on the doppler.

Good luck

 

[mas]

HI,

as people know me and my wife suffered ther heartache of MC last year. We are now pregant again and a couple of weeks agi she could feel little popping sensations etc. However it is now been a whole week without feeling anything. She also has lost most of the other stuff that goes when your pregant, and also dosesn't seem to be gainign wait or getting a belly, although still goes to the toliet a lot.

She is 20 weeks 2 days at the moment and we don't have a scan until Friday but I am getting worried again. Shes not in any pain or anything.

Am I over reacting, is this normal to not feel anything for a week etc?

If she is seriously worried, I would go straight to see a doc or MW so she can listen to heartbeat to put her mind at rest

 

[ummar]

Maybe you can ask this question in the Second Trimester forum or even Third Trimester Forum where you might find more women at your wife's stage?

 

[hudz26]

Try ice cold fizzy pop and get her to lay on her side, or a warm bath helps sometimes...with my youngest dd at a hosp check up there was no movement on the ctg so the midwife rung a bell over my bump!! lol ...it didn't work though she slept right through it all
I undersyand that you don't want to worry your wife but I really would have it checked to be safe x

 

[marcdale]

Yeah I'll talk to her tonight and see what she says, although I will probabrly get my head bitten off lol

 

[marcdale]

Can a MOD move this to Tri 2 pls?

 

[Chellepot]

Your reaction is understandable after your loss last year. Personally I would just like to give you a giant It is refreshing to see a man on a forum like this sharing his worries and concerns for his wife and child It is early to feel movements so don't read too much into it. xxx

 

[marcdale]

Thanks, I feel I have to be strong for her, so I bottle a lot up in order not to worry her.

 

[pickles]

Thanks, I feel I have to be strong for her, so I bottle a lot up in order not to worry her.

I think it's lovely that you're here. But as a lady who has suffered losses, I urge you to talk to your wife as she may think your silence is you not being too bothered about the outcome. When I lost my first, my husband fussed over me, but never spoke about the loss unless I did. One day I found my husband in tears. He'd been my rock through it all, but had never let his emotions out in front of me so as not to worry or uspet me.
Babymaking is a two way thing, through the good and the bad.

As for the kicking, try some of the things the other ladies have said. It's very early to be feeling it regularly. Also mum tends to have a sixth sense when it comes to something not being right, so if she's not too worried, try not to worry yourself. I hope it all works out for you.

 

[marcdale]

Thanks

 

[gemstone]

just to be sure that there isn't anything wrong. i would go and see a midwife. as its not always bad news but still can be a very serious situation. don't want to scare u.. but pre eclampsia and other problems hav symptons of loss of movement. but i'm sure it will b fine. gd luck :O)