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Kicks don't seem to be normal. Help please?

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StrawberryMewMew · 12/06/2011 18:35

Okay so I am 23 weeks and started feeling flutters at around 18 weeks, full kicks since about 20 weeks.

He's got into a routine of hard kicks in the morning and at night, but this morning there was no kicks. Tried lying back and sitting with the laptop on my bump (this normally makes him kick). I have felt a couple of really, really light kicks but not like I usually feel.

Could it just be the position he is in? When should I start getting worried?

Or am I just over reacting?

Thanks.

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TheOriginalFAB · 12/06/2011 19:20

Good luck.

cloudydays · 12/06/2011 19:20

Hope you're on the phone now, OP. If you're worried enough to start a thread about it you're worried enough to justify having it checked out.

I know I'm repeating what others have said but up until your last post you've seemed to be really leaning toward "wait and see" so I thought I'd add one more voice to the chorus telling you to sod the midwives' attitudes and go get checked.

Hope all is well, and it probably is.

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StrawberryMewMew · 12/06/2011 19:24

They've told me to go in, just waiting on my DP coming back from the bank machine and going to get a taxi.

MW on the phone was lovely btw!

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Misty9 · 12/06/2011 19:26

glad you haven't had horrible attitude from mw - and glad you're going in for reassurance. The attitudes tend to change as the pregnancy progresses I find... (as baby becomes more 'viable' in the eyes of med profs)
good luck x

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StrawberryMewMew · 12/06/2011 19:27

Thank you everyone for convincing me to phone.
I probably wouldn't have otherwise and although I realise everything will most likely be fine, it is much better to know.

Misty As far as I know I don't have an anterior placenta. Ended up in EPU at the start because of cramps but it is apparently because I have a retroverted uterus.

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TheOriginalFAB · 12/06/2011 19:28

Let us know how you get on when you have time.

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StrawberryMewMew · 12/06/2011 19:29

I will, thanks again. :)

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shellmc · 12/06/2011 19:29

Ohhh glad to hear you have rang and that you are going in!!

At least you can come home a happy lady knowing your LO is fine :) xxx

CBear6 · 12/06/2011 19:30

I had an anterior placenta with DS and I would get days where I couldn't feel him move.

The first time it happened I went to my own MW so she could listen in with the Doppler and she told me, sternly but kindly, that whenever that happened I was to go to the maternity unit. So when it happened again I went to the unit, they listened in on the trace machine and he was fine. They told me anterior placenta muffles movements, etc. and sent me on my way.

About five weeks or so later I had another quiet day from him - by this point I was classified as high risk due to repeated bleeds - so I rang the unit. They told me to eat some chocolate, drink some orange, and lie down for an hour. An hour later, nothing. So I rang back and was told to have a bath or shower! I told them I was coming in. It took them ages to get a decent trace, god knows what position DS was in but it was an awkward one! They eventually got enough of a read to be assured he was okay, they then told me that this is what it's like with an anterior placenta and next time I was to have something very sugary and "not kick up such a fuss".

I told my MW at my next appointment about it, she rang them there and then and gave them an earful about how sugar isn't known for it's magical ability to save babies in distress and that if they don't want to monitor lack of movement then they should allow the community midwives access to the trace machines instead. She was fierce.

I hope everything is okay for you and your baby, if the unit gives you any crap then give them the thread link and tell them to go boil their heads.

urbandaisy · 12/06/2011 19:32

Completely agree with everyone else and glad you're contacting your MW. I had almost exactly the same experience earlier this week, and it was all fine -- he'd just turned and curled up and wasn't particularly interested in turning again to kick where I could feel him properly.

The triage midwife at the hospital told me to come straight in, had me hooked up to a monitor within five minutes of arriving and monitored for a few hours to make sure everything was fine. Much better to be safe than sorry -- it's put my mind at ease (and ever since he's been kicking up a storm contrary little bugger). And I know I'd never forgive myself if I'd waited and something had actually been wrong.

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StrawberryMewMew · 12/06/2011 19:38

Bear It's great that your MW stuck up for you! And both to you and Daisy I am gad everything worked out fine!

At least now I know other Mums worry just as much as me. :)

Daisy I couldn't forgive myself either if something was wrong and I left it. :(

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StrawberryMewMew · 12/06/2011 21:11

That's me just back, very quick visit!

Everything was fine, heard his wee heartbeat, he has just decided to be extra lazy today (taking after his Daddy already!). :o

Staff were lovely and told me not to hesitate to call if it happened again. So I don't feel so silly now.

Thank you again everyone for making me go, I wouldn't have if I hadn't came on here and I would never have forgiven myself if something had happened. :)

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TheOriginalFAB · 12/06/2011 21:28

That is lovely news .

shellmc · 12/06/2011 21:37

Awwww great news, glad you feel much better now!!!

Thats right dont ever hesitate if you feel any different xxxxx

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StrawberryMewMew · 12/06/2011 21:53

Definitely feel better now. :o

Thank you again. :) Sometimes I forget how helpful and caring MNetters are!

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urbandaisy · 13/06/2011 14:59

Great news -- what a relief! Really glad you went it, it will make such a difference to your stress levels, and gives you a sneak peek of the mat care as well.

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StrawberryMewMew · 13/06/2011 17:35

Feeling a bit off today and my temp is down to 35.

So stress levels are still bloody up! This time just not because of baby at least. :)

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pinklovingfeminist · 13/06/2011 20:10

That's great news Strawberry. Ignore the midwifes who make you feel stupid. Some of them can be utter cows - I was quite a paranoid mum and was in a few times last pregnancy when I didn't feel movement and I heard one of them completely bitching about me to another one. It's their job to check these things - reduced movement can be a sign that all is not well. Well done for getting it checked.

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StrawberryMewMew · 13/06/2011 20:52

Had to go to out of hours GP, apparently I have a viral infection so the stress has probably taken my mind off him moving. Feel crap but that's a relief to know.

It's such a shame knowing so many of you have had problems with midwifes! I don't think they realise that god forbid, one day a woman is going to hear them bitching and not go in when they genuinely need help and the worst could happen. :(

Pink It's ridiculous that you heard them bitching about you! You should have filed a complaint. :(

It's better to be paranoid than care free. :o

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