My turn to freak out - baby movement :(

Szaffi · Oct 12th, 2009, 04:06 AM

Well, as title says, I'm starting to freak out. Up until Saturday, the baby was very active, lots of kicking, so that I was wondering if she ever sleeps.

Sunday, she became more quiet, still felt movments, but more like little stretching (feels like the Incredible Hulk sometimes), rolling around, but no proper kicks.

Now, it is still like that. I've had this pattern before - some really busy days, followed by some really quiet days, but I am totally freaking out to the point of trying to wake her up constantly.

I've heard lack of space towards the end of pregnancy makes the kicking harder for the baby - I am 34 weeks now, is it that phase already?

daopdesign · Oct 12th, 2009, 04:09 AM

This must be quite common as I've had the same things happen to me. I was told that the baby doesn't have much room in the last few weeks so movements are a little on the slow side. If you're worried contact thr hospital and go in for fetal monitoring to put your mind at rest. I did and they made me feel relieved.

redpoppy · Oct 12th, 2009, 04:11 AM

I don't know honey but the things I've heard that help are:

Ice cold drink or ice cream
Playing loud music
Caffeine (although maybe a little cruel?)

And lastly, relaxing, tilting back and breathing deeply into your stomach. Apparently babies tend to get more active when you're not.

Obviously if you're worried, call your MW. Best of luck hun. Probably nothing.

ninab · Oct 12th, 2009, 04:13 AM

It's as nightmare isn't it?! My lo goes from having a few days super active to a few days where you have to keep thinking 'was that a kick?'

I hate it, I keep thinking that I can't be phoning the midwife twice every week for monitoring

Oh and I know what you mean about the 'hulk' movements, it's like having a snake in there isn't it!

Fluxuspoem · Oct 12th, 2009, 04:15 AM

Hi there

I had similar issues couple of weeks ago.

My doctor has told me that the more the baby grows, the less kicks I will feel, but more rolls and stretches. It will still be strong movement, but different type of movement instead of the usual kicks here and there.

x

Szaffi · Oct 12th, 2009, 04:26 AM

When I talked to my doctor, she told me that if it's normal for my baby to have active days followed by quiet days, then it's normal, as obviously the baby has no concept of a "day". But yes, as ninab says, the quiet days are nerve-wrecking. I'll probably phone the hospital if the movements don't pick up a bit though.

Thanks Fluxuspoem, that's exactly how it feels.

Winehouse · Oct 12th, 2009, 06:03 AM

I am having the exact same thing, so reassuring to know it seems quite normal! My LO did this a few weeks ago and MW said she is probably having a growth spurt so will slow down in her movement and she will pick up again, which she did...just trying to keep that in mind now she is not moving as much now.

Don't be scared to call MW or the hospital if you are worried though, they are there to look after us paranoid mothers!

Szaffi · Oct 12th, 2009, 06:23 AM

Yeah I know! I was about to call, but she started to move around quite vehemently, so I think everything's OK :-)

Fluxuspoem · Oct 12th, 2009, 06:25 AM

Excellent news hun x

Zeri · Oct 12th, 2009, 10:54 AM

Good to know!

Oct 12th, 2009, 04:06 AM	#1
Szaffi Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brussels, Belgium Posts: 1,959	My turn to freak out - baby movement :( Well, as title says, I'm starting to freak out. Up until Saturday, the baby was very active, lots of kicking, so that I was wondering if she ever sleeps. Sunday, she became more quiet, still felt movments, but more like little stretching (feels like the Incredible Hulk sometimes), rolling around, but no proper kicks. Now, it is still like that. I've had this pattern before - some really busy days, followed by some really quiet days, but I am totally freaking out to the point of trying to wake her up constantly. I've heard lack of space towards the end of pregnancy makes the kicking harder for the baby - I am 34 weeks now, is it that phase already?

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Oct 12th, 2009, 04:09 AM	#2
daopdesign Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1,258	This must be quite common as I've had the same things happen to me. I was told that the baby doesn't have much room in the last few weeks so movements are a little on the slow side. If you're worried contact thr hospital and go in for fetal monitoring to put your mind at rest. I did and they made me feel relieved.

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Oct 12th, 2009, 04:11 AM	#3
redpoppy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,575	I don't know honey but the things I've heard that help are: Ice cold drink or ice cream Playing loud music Caffeine (although maybe a little cruel?) And lastly, relaxing, tilting back and breathing deeply into your stomach. Apparently babies tend to get more active when you're not. Obviously if you're worried, call your MW. Best of luck hun. Probably nothing.

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Oct 12th, 2009, 04:13 AM	#4
ninab Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nottingham Posts: 356	It's as nightmare isn't it?! My lo goes from having a few days super active to a few days where you have to keep thinking 'was that a kick?' I hate it, I keep thinking that I can't be phoning the midwife twice every week for monitoring Oh and I know what you mean about the 'hulk' movements, it's like having a snake in there isn't it!

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Oct 12th, 2009, 04:15 AM	#5
Fluxuspoem Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,825	Hi there I had similar issues couple of weeks ago. My doctor has told me that the more the baby grows, the less kicks I will feel, but more rolls and stretches. It will still be strong movement, but different type of movement instead of the usual kicks here and there. x

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Oct 12th, 2009, 04:26 AM	#6
Szaffi Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brussels, Belgium Posts: 1,959	When I talked to my doctor, she told me that if it's normal for my baby to have active days followed by quiet days, then it's normal, as obviously the baby has no concept of a "day". But yes, as ninab says, the quiet days are nerve-wrecking. I'll probably phone the hospital if the movements don't pick up a bit though. Thanks Fluxuspoem, that's exactly how it feels.

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Oct 12th, 2009, 06:03 AM	#7
Winehouse Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 85	I am having the exact same thing, so reassuring to know it seems quite normal! My LO did this a few weeks ago and MW said she is probably having a growth spurt so will slow down in her movement and she will pick up again, which she did...just trying to keep that in mind now she is not moving as much now. Don't be scared to call MW or the hospital if you are worried though, they are there to look after us paranoid mothers!

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Oct 12th, 2009, 06:23 AM	#8
Szaffi Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brussels, Belgium Posts: 1,959	Yeah I know! I was about to call, but she started to move around quite vehemently, so I think everything's OK :-)

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Oct 12th, 2009, 06:25 AM	#9
Fluxuspoem Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,825	Excellent news hun x

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Oct 12th, 2009, 10:54 AM	#10
Zeri Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Caribbean Posts: 1,055	Good to know!

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