No fetal movement in a day and a half

[Ella31]

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.

www2.hse.ie/pregnancy-birth/baby-development-pregnancy-stages/baby-development/babys-movements/#:~:text=If%20your%20baby's%20pattern%20of,times%2C%20get%20checked%20each%20time.

It clearly says here to get in touch straight away - not sure why you think they won't scan/take it seriously?

its as simple as this - you need to get to triage asap to check that your babies are still alive. You have already left it too long.

You need to ring OP!!!! They may not be able to scan (don't understand why they wouldn't,) but they can use the Doppler etc
Please please don't risk the lives of your babies because you don't want to be a bother, because you are 100% not a bother.
Please go and get seen

You really need to go in

Go now!! Don’t wait. Please.

You don’t need the ultrasound unit, which is likely a 9-5 type place, you need the maternity ward. Please call them straight away, they will put you on a monitor to check heartbeats and movements. You aren’t wasting anyone’s time, this is your babies lives. I went in 3 times with reduced movements, each time was fine and each time they told me to come straight back if it happened again. Please please call them now

I’m in Ireland, they absolutely will scan you why do you think they won’t? They’d at the very least put the babies on a trace and ask you to count movements with the clicker.

OP go now!! Honestly! It’s an emergency

Call them now. And go in.

Of course they will be able to check on the babies, whether a scan or a monitor. You really need to go in now. I’ve always been told no movement in an hour or two from the third trimester warrants a visit triage. Have you tried the usual ice water, lying down, eating something sugary?

They strap monitors to your bump. It's a 24/7 service, probably in or near your labour ward.

You really really need to go now. It's not too late, 1am wouldn't be too late. I went so many times with my babies and in the end was monitored daily with my 3rd and never once did they think I shouldn't be there. Please go

Obviously you need to go in OP. Like now. What's the real reason you won't / can't?

Call them, they'll have you straight in for monitoring especially with twins. Don't risk it.

"Have you tried the usual ice water, lying down, eating something sugary?"

It's too late for all of this. OP needs to go urgently.

"What's the real reason you won't / can't?"

Yes, what's the real reason?

They won't ultrasound but they will do whats called a ctg which is a heart rate tracing for the babies to see how distressed they are whuch determines if u need an immediate csection or not

Please phone (Dr)

They'll listen in and to a CTG! Call them now and say you're on your way!!!!

They will monitor, scan if necessary, even deliver the babies there and then if necessary. It’s a 24 hour service! Phone and go in now OP. You are the only person that can advocate for your babies right now so you need to do it.

I'm 26 weeks and had no movement for a day and I went in to maternity assessment at the hospital at midnight. Just ring first. No they don't scan at night but they find the heartbeat and can do some fetal monitoring if necessary.
For me it was fine. Heartbeat was strong they just told me baby had moved into a position where I couldn't feel them.
Ring your maternity assessment unit at the hospital now and go in ASAP don't wait till morning.

Of course they will check you st 8pm, it's a 24 hour service. Just go

I’m in Ireland and they saw me on New Year’s Day when I was spotting. You need to go straight in. Best of luck x

Do all of this whilst in the car. Don't wait.

Op go to the maternity unit at the hospital, now. You will be seen.

There should be an emergency contact number in your pregnancy notes

Part of my job is to (try to) resuscitate babies. You have reached viability. They absolutely will assess you tonight. If there is something going "terribly wrong" they can deliver the babies tonight. Get to the hospital. You urgently need assessing. Right now.