Am I silly to worry about lack of movement at this stage?

kaleidoscope · Nov 23rd, 2009, 12:56 PM

Im 17 weeks tomorrow and 4 years ago lost a baby at 16 weeks so understandably 16 weeks is a scary time for me..Im expecting my 5th baby and had been feeling flutters from about 14 weeks..last week the flutters became more noticeable..more like a gentle tap and sometimes a popping sensation..I recognised it from my previous children..its different to wind...last week I had noticeable movements every day then they tailed off...I felt nothing on saturday and ended up phoning the midwife in a state who listened to the hb and it was fine..however Ive felt nothing today..and am working myself into a frenzy again...am I being silly..I mean I know at this stage they are still small...I feel like Im on a knife edge just waiting for the worst to happen

Emx · Nov 23rd, 2009, 13:08 PM

I didnt feel her much at all until 18 weeks - and then not properly (or regularly until about 20 weeks) - it also depends on where your placenta is (which you will find out at 20 week scan) as this can muffle the feeling if its anterior...you are bound to be anxious at this stage but try not to worry... ask your midwife about getting a home doppler... I have mixed feelings about them as I know I would worry badly if I couldnt find the heartbeat myself! Your midwife might advise one though if you are anxious about baby and she might be able to give you some tips on finding the heartbeat easily so you dont have the panic of not finding it straight away? xx

kaleidoscope · Nov 23rd, 2009, 13:11 PM

well I had a scan 2 weeks ago and placenta is definitely posterior..I did hire a home doppler but half the reason I got in a state was because I couldnt find the hb myself on saturday so DH has confiscated it!

Lara310809 · Nov 23rd, 2009, 13:15 PM

It is still an early time, and as you say, the baby is still small. It's also possible that the baby is positioned so that it's kicking inwards, so you may not feel anything at all. don't worry about it; I'm sure your bay is kicking away like mad, even if you're not aware of it.

kristen77 · Nov 23rd, 2009, 13:16 PM

Hi hun,

Although it probably is silly I totally understand your worry. Although I've not been in the same boat as you, movement wise (I felt nothing till 18 weeks!), I had a MMC in April and have worried all the way through my pregnancy. Although, since my 20 week scan last wk, I have felt much better. I am sure your LO is just perfect and has just shifted positions slightly, which is why you aren't feeling much, but you could always ring your MW and see if you could pop and see her for a quick llisten with her doppler.

As I said though hun, I am really sure everything is just perfect, some people feel something and then nothing for weeks and I am quite sure this is just what is happening with you.

xxx

kelly2903 · Nov 23rd, 2009, 13:16 PM

i didnt get everyday movements till around 20-21 weeks dont worry your self too much and chance of finding heartbeat every time are slim you shoulldnt really use a dopler till at least 22 weeks i think it states on the box thats because your bubz is small and so fast its hard to keep up chin up im sure bubz is fine. xxxx

Emx · Nov 23rd, 2009, 13:20 PM

Thats why I dont have a doppler!! Ok, bin that idea!! I spoke to my midwife about movement at my last appointment and she said its not something to be counting or anything until after 25 weeks.... definitley mention how anxious you are to her though - if she has time she may well let you go in for more regular appointments to hear the heartbeat xx

kaleidoscope · Nov 23rd, 2009, 14:10 PM

thanks ..Im going to ring my midwife tomorrow and see if she will listen in

ellahstruts · Nov 23rd, 2009, 14:17 PM

hi hun i am 16 weeks with my 6th and some days i feel lots and heavy movements like today, yesterday i did not feel a thing........ everything is okay. every pregnancy is different. xx

Embovstar · Nov 24th, 2009, 08:44 AM

I've had the same concerns. Some days Bean moves lots and other days, nowt at all....or if Bean is then the movements are not strong enought that I can feel.

Oooh, bring on when Bean is kicking me in the ribs!

Nicola xx

Nov 23rd, 2009, 12:56 PM	#1
kaleidoscope Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chester Posts: 413	Am I silly to worry about lack of movement at this stage? Im 17 weeks tomorrow and 4 years ago lost a baby at 16 weeks so understandably 16 weeks is a scary time for me..Im expecting my 5th baby and had been feeling flutters from about 14 weeks..last week the flutters became more noticeable..more like a gentle tap and sometimes a popping sensation..I recognised it from my previous children..its different to wind...last week I had noticeable movements every day then they tailed off...I felt nothing on saturday and ended up phoning the midwife in a state who listened to the hb and it was fine..however Ive felt nothing today..and am working myself into a frenzy again...am I being silly..I mean I know at this stage they are still small...I feel like Im on a knife edge just waiting for the worst to happen

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Nov 23rd, 2009, 13:08 PM	#2
Emx Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,678	I didnt feel her much at all until 18 weeks - and then not properly (or regularly until about 20 weeks) - it also depends on where your placenta is (which you will find out at 20 week scan) as this can muffle the feeling if its anterior...you are bound to be anxious at this stage but try not to worry... ask your midwife about getting a home doppler... I have mixed feelings about them as I know I would worry badly if I couldnt find the heartbeat myself! Your midwife might advise one though if you are anxious about baby and she might be able to give you some tips on finding the heartbeat easily so you dont have the panic of not finding it straight away? xx

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Nov 23rd, 2009, 13:11 PM	#3
kaleidoscope Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chester Posts: 413	well I had a scan 2 weeks ago and placenta is definitely posterior..I did hire a home doppler but half the reason I got in a state was because I couldnt find the hb myself on saturday so DH has confiscated it!

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Nov 23rd, 2009, 13:15 PM	#4
Lara310809 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Gibraltar (originally UK) Posts: 6,606	It is still an early time, and as you say, the baby is still small. It's also possible that the baby is positioned so that it's kicking inwards, so you may not feel anything at all. don't worry about it; I'm sure your bay is kicking away like mad, even if you're not aware of it.

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Nov 23rd, 2009, 13:16 PM	#5
kristen77 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 3,007	Hi hun, Although it probably is silly I totally understand your worry. Although I've not been in the same boat as you, movement wise (I felt nothing till 18 weeks!), I had a MMC in April and have worried all the way through my pregnancy. Although, since my 20 week scan last wk, I have felt much better. I am sure your LO is just perfect and has just shifted positions slightly, which is why you aren't feeling much, but you could always ring your MW and see if you could pop and see her for a quick llisten with her doppler. As I said though hun, I am really sure everything is just perfect, some people feel something and then nothing for weeks and I am quite sure this is just what is happening with you. xxx

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Nov 23rd, 2009, 13:16 PM	#6
kelly2903 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: west yorkshire uk Posts: 3,492	i didnt get everyday movements till around 20-21 weeks dont worry your self too much and chance of finding heartbeat every time are slim you shoulldnt really use a dopler till at least 22 weeks i think it states on the box thats because your bubz is small and so fast its hard to keep up chin up im sure bubz is fine. xxxx

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Nov 23rd, 2009, 13:20 PM	#7
Emx Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,678	Thats why I dont have a doppler!! Ok, bin that idea!! I spoke to my midwife about movement at my last appointment and she said its not something to be counting or anything until after 25 weeks.... definitley mention how anxious you are to her though - if she has time she may well let you go in for more regular appointments to hear the heartbeat xx

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Nov 23rd, 2009, 14:10 PM	#8
kaleidoscope Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chester Posts: 413	thanks ..Im going to ring my midwife tomorrow and see if she will listen in

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Nov 23rd, 2009, 14:17 PM	#9
ellahstruts Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: leicester Posts: 564	hi hun i am 16 weeks with my 6th and some days i feel lots and heavy movements like today, yesterday i did not feel a thing........ everything is okay. every pregnancy is different. xx

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Nov 24th, 2009, 08:44 AM	#10
Embovstar Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London Posts: 2,223	I've had the same concerns. Some days Bean moves lots and other days, nowt at all....or if Bean is then the movements are not strong enought that I can feel. Oooh, bring on when Bean is kicking me in the ribs! Nicola xx

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