Reduced Movements

Pyrrhic · Aug 30th, 2008, 09:53 AM

At what point do you start to worry? LO usually moves more often than not, but I've only felt her kick once since I woke up this morning. I've tried a warm bath which usually gets her going, and different foods. There's nothing else wrong, no cramps or anything like that.

Shri · Aug 30th, 2008, 10:02 AM

I've had the odd time like that and then suddenly, just as I am about to go insane, LO will have a big wriggling and kicking marathon - it's usually because of the position they are in, but I would call a doc/mw if you are worried as it won't hurt. You can also try gently palpating your own belly to see if you can figure out where she is curling up - if the front feels quite soft then likely she has curled up towards the back.
x

Pyrrhic · Aug 30th, 2008, 10:05 AM

I did think that the most likely thing was that she's turned around, or the placenta is in the way as she's always been very active so it doesn't make sense to suddenly go so quiet. Bump feels the same as always. It's been about 7 hours now and only one slight movement, not even a proper kick.

Going to try a cup of tea and a listen with the doppler just now.

xJG30 · Aug 30th, 2008, 10:48 AM

It could just be having a rest period, when my lo was having a lazy day, the midwife said if you don't feel him/her kick at least 10 times over 2 days, then i'd phone.

If you're worried, phone the midwife, that's what she's there for

Sophie1205 · Aug 30th, 2008, 11:04 AM

We're due on the same day and Leo's been quiet recently. Not kicking as much as he used to. I think its cuz they are gettin bigger theres less room to move about. xxx

Pyrrhic · Aug 30th, 2008, 11:10 AM

Thanks girls. She sounds fine on the doppler (150bpm) so I'm going for the wait and see approach.

babezone · Aug 30th, 2008, 11:16 AM

as soon as u start paniking i guarentee she will move lol....my mr man was havin a quiet day and as soon as me mum called to say her dog had gone into labour i was like oo ill have to come up help (as shes had an op on her arm so can only use one) and i was well not stressing a such but like my heart raced lol then bubs wudnt stop moving xx

Hevz · Aug 30th, 2008, 11:18 AM

Yep....as soon as you phone the hospital and they say "come down and we'll check it out" baby kicks for England...or sometimes they wait till you get on the ctg machine

Aidan's Mummy · Aug 30th, 2008, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Hevz

Yep....as soon as you phone the hospital and they say "come down and we'll check it out" baby kicks for England...or sometimes they wait till you get on the ctg machine

yerp thats what aidan did lol he he

but try not to worry hun aidan has been so quite as well and i went to hospital and they did a quick scan and it turns out his head wad down and engaged and his feet were against the placenta so the placenta was absorbing his kicks. and that heart beat sounds lovely so she will be fine

xx

WelshGirl · Aug 30th, 2008, 12:44 PM

Try a glass of Ice cold water....

I had a little boy who was stillborn in January, and so whenever this LO goes quiet it really makes me panic, so I force her into moving by downing Iced water - never fails to wake her up!

xx

Aug 30th, 2008, 09:53 AM	#1
Pyrrhic Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,567	Reduced Movements At what point do you start to worry? LO usually moves more often than not, but I've only felt her kick once since I woke up this morning. I've tried a warm bath which usually gets her going, and different foods. There's nothing else wrong, no cramps or anything like that.

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Aug 30th, 2008, 10:02 AM	#2
Shri Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,936	I've had the odd time like that and then suddenly, just as I am about to go insane, LO will have a big wriggling and kicking marathon - it's usually because of the position they are in, but I would call a doc/mw if you are worried as it won't hurt. You can also try gently palpating your own belly to see if you can figure out where she is curling up - if the front feels quite soft then likely she has curled up towards the back. x

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Aug 30th, 2008, 10:05 AM	#3
Pyrrhic Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,567	I did think that the most likely thing was that she's turned around, or the placenta is in the way as she's always been very active so it doesn't make sense to suddenly go so quiet. Bump feels the same as always. It's been about 7 hours now and only one slight movement, not even a proper kick. Going to try a cup of tea and a listen with the doppler just now.

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Aug 30th, 2008, 10:48 AM	#4
xJG30 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nottingham Posts: 18,403	It could just be having a rest period, when my lo was having a lazy day, the midwife said if you don't feel him/her kick at least 10 times over 2 days, then i'd phone. If you're worried, phone the midwife, that's what she's there for

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Aug 30th, 2008, 11:04 AM	#5
Sophie1205 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Merseyside, UK Posts: 5,884	We're due on the same day and Leo's been quiet recently. Not kicking as much as he used to. I think its cuz they are gettin bigger theres less room to move about. xxx

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Aug 30th, 2008, 11:10 AM	#6
Pyrrhic Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,567	Thanks girls. She sounds fine on the doppler (150bpm) so I'm going for the wait and see approach.

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Aug 30th, 2008, 11:16 AM	#7
babezone Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: portsmouth. uk Posts: 4,021	as soon as u start paniking i guarentee she will move lol....my mr man was havin a quiet day and as soon as me mum called to say her dog had gone into labour i was like oo ill have to come up help (as shes had an op on her arm so can only use one) and i was well not stressing a such but like my heart raced lol then bubs wudnt stop moving xx

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Aug 30th, 2008, 11:18 AM	#8
Hevz Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Swinton, Manchester, England Posts: 4,581	Yep....as soon as you phone the hospital and they say "come down and we'll check it out" baby kicks for England...or sometimes they wait till you get on the ctg machine

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Aug 30th, 2008, 12:44 PM	#10
WelshGirl Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Worcester, West Midlands. Posts: 865	Try a glass of Ice cold water.... I had a little boy who was stillborn in January, and so whenever this LO goes quiet it really makes me panic, so I force her into moving by downing Iced water - never fails to wake her up! xx

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