Movements in late pregnancy

[Sastra]

I know that it's a myth that babies slow down in later pregnancy (am 38 weeks). But what about a change in the type of movements? LO doesn't kick much any more, but squirms more. I've noticed this particularly as she's begun to engage (and my ribs are getting a rest). I also have an anterior placenta so I'm wondering whether I'm shielded from the lighter kicks (though I still feel her squirming).

Saw MW on Friday and LO is fine. I mention the change in type of movements, she said as long as frequency hasn't changed, it's fine. Does this tally with what you think?

[DesperateHousewife21]

I think the same thing, am 35 weeks and baby still moves as much but it's more bum pushing out and the odd swipe of the leg and a lot of head wriggling low down.

I guess as the room in there gets less and less their movements will change but as log as the amount is the same I'd say that was ok.

[greenbananas]

I'm 37 weeks, and don't think DS2 has slowed down at all, but the type of movement has changed even though the daily pattern is the same (e.g. more in the evenings). I feel lots more big squirmy movements, but I only occasionally get a foot in the ribs these days.

I have an anterior placenta too, and I do think it confuses what you can feel. At one point I got so worried about lack of movement that I went in for monitoring - had a full scan and was hugely reassured to see DS2 kicking beautifully even though I couldn't feel a thing until he did something massive.

[Sastra]

Anterior placenta is a bugger. Sometimes I'd freak out that I hadn't felt her for a while, but if I lay down I could see the movements where I couldn't necessarily feel them! Nuts!