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No fetal movement in a day and a half

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Ella31 · 06/11/2023 19:52

29 weeks with twins. Had scan last Wednesday. Went perfect. Heartbeat great, size great ect. However I haven't had movement in a day and a half since yesterday. Going to ring midwife first thing tomorrow to get in for a check.

Somethings terribly wrong isn't it? This can't be normal.

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KateyCuckoo · 06/11/2023 19:52

Is there a reason you aren't seeking help sooner?

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Lavenderhazee · 06/11/2023 19:53

If you haven’t had movement do you need to wait to call the midwife tomorrow? My unit says to call directly for this. Fingers crossed for you OP.

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acquiescence · 06/11/2023 19:53

You should go in now.

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HaPPy8 · 06/11/2023 19:53

You need to call the triage this evening. They are a 24 hour service and you should be seen asap.

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seven201 · 06/11/2023 19:53

I think you should ring your maternity triage. Where I live I'd be asked to come straight in for monitoring (they put belts round tummy to listen to heartbeats). Good luck

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DaffodilSunshine · 06/11/2023 19:54

I don't want to worry you but, assuming you would normally feel movement, you need to be seen tonight not wait until tomorrow

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Swirls346 · 06/11/2023 19:54

I would call triage at your local hospital this moment and go and make your way down there. Reduction in movements should never be ignored. Hope everything's ok x

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nocoolnamesleft · 06/11/2023 19:54

Do not wait, Call labour ward right now. Do not leave it until tomorrow.

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CountryStore · 06/11/2023 19:54

Yes, go in straight away, don't wait

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New2schoolrun · 06/11/2023 19:55

I don’t want to scare you but this could be an emergency, please get yourself to triage asap. Especially for twins no movement from both is concerning. Please let us know how you get on

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Topup3000 · 06/11/2023 19:55

Please ring them now. They don't mind and would rather a false alarm than something worse. Good luck.

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Dibdabble · 06/11/2023 19:55

You need to call triage and be seen now.

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JNW11 · 06/11/2023 19:56

Please please don't wait!! My midwife told
Me it's normal and it wasn't the outcome i hoped for and I don't want to sound harsh but it's true, go
And get seen and put your mind at ease x

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Mrsprofessor83 · 06/11/2023 19:56

Echoing all of above. The unit at the hospital is open 24hrs and will want you to be seen.

They'll never think it's a waste of time to be checked.

Sending love and well wishes

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Ella31 · 06/11/2023 19:57

It's 8 at night. The won't scan at this time. I'm in Ireland. I didn't really cop it until this evening that things had been quiet. I'm obviously really annoyed at myself

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SM4713 · 06/11/2023 19:57

Why are you waiting to call them tomorrow? Why aren't you calling them now???

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CandyLeBonBon · 06/11/2023 19:57

Ella31 · 06/11/2023 19:57

It's 8 at night. The won't scan at this time. I'm in Ireland. I didn't really cop it until this evening that things had been quiet. I'm obviously really annoyed at myself

What do mean they won't scan?

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whatevss · 06/11/2023 19:57

Don't wait! You need to go straight to your hospital maternity unit. By the time I was checked, I hadn't felt movement for around 5 hours and one twin had already died.

A day and a half! Go now!

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Jellycats4life · 06/11/2023 19:58

Surely they have a maternity assessment unit?

There will absolutely be a provision for an emergency. This is a potential emergency.

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Lavenderhazee · 06/11/2023 19:58

How do you know they won’t scan? Someone will be able to help you. Women go into labour and babies are born past 8pm! Please don’t wait.

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Discomboobulated · 06/11/2023 19:58

You need to get looked at asap

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whatevss · 06/11/2023 19:59

Of course they'll scan. It'll be a mobile ultrasound available on the unit 24/7.

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Bergmum · 06/11/2023 19:59

You don't need a scan. You need to be put onto the monitor. I saved my baby's life at 32 weeks by going in to hospital because I hadn't felt movement.
You need to get to the hospital now.

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PotteringAlonggotkickedoutandhadtoreregister · 06/11/2023 19:59

Of course they will monitor you! It’s a maternity unit! They’re open 24/7!

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PotteringAlonggotkickedoutandhadtoreregister · 06/11/2023 19:59

They’re going to strap you to a foetal monitor, they’re not going to scan you. Ring and go in now!

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