movements stopped.. normal

[yummicheddars]

So I'm 18 weeks with my second, I've felt movement for a while now, but I'm not sure if I've felt anything for 3 days. I kept waking up last nyt with a bit of pain, av gt a constant ache and feel sick. Rly not sure what I shud do? There's been a couple of time I've thought was tht the baby but I'm not 100% sure. It was a wriggle bum last week and kept me awake from movement

Go and see your midwife. Now.
So early it is not unusual to not feel movements if baby is hiding, however as you are not well you really need to go and get checked out!

A at 18 weeks you don't get that much feel-able movement so it could be to do with position.

But sounds like a trip to GP/antenatal clinic to have a heartbeat read is a good idea, to reassure yourself.

Agree with the others that you need to contact and see your midwife or antenatal assessment unit now.
It could well be nothing to worry about at this stage as they can still find little hiding places but it is better to be checked out now.

Anything I can try to get it to move first? Very difficult for me to get checked. Partner on nights so in bed and my 2 year old has flu. Feel like going crazy!

get it checked! Now. Take Toddler with if there is noone that can take her.

Try an ice cold full fat coke. Sugar + ice should = movement but again if s/he is tucked away from the front of your belly you won't notice.

But to be on safe side I think this might be a partner wake up situ - sorry OP.

You could buy a heartbeat doppler from amazon/large Boots?

Definitely get it checked. It could just be that baby (which is still v tiny) is hiding your back, but better to get a trace done.
Can you call your midwife to see if anyone can come and check the heartbeat? Can a nrighbour/friend/family member watch your toddler?
Good luck x

definitely get it checked out.
it doesn't matter how much you might think it's not something to concern your MW with - they will be more upset if you don't contact them.
Ring the number on the front of your notes, and ask.
in the meantime, do sit down with a drink, and definitely wake your partner.

good luck xx

Yes get checked. If you have been feeling movements and they stop then always get checked. You haven't felt anything for 3 whole day? Don't piss about anymore, go and get your baby checked.

TTI sorry! Sat on sofa, trying to get it to move, then felt quite wet, checked myself n there was like a blob of wierd mucussy stuff. Completely clear tho. My trousers arnt wet or anything tho.

Please call your MW, OP.

Agree, please ring them now. They would rather you did that a zillion times over and have it be nothing to worry about.

Call your midwife and explain. She may come round to you.

If not you need to go in asap to be checked. Hope it is nothing and the little one is just hiding.

please please please call your midwife.
have you done it yet?

Midwifes phones switched off

so ring the hospital directly.
they'll transfer you to a duty midwife

I hope you are seeing someone right now, we are all worried!

I agree that you should get checked out, especially as you're not well. I had this, though - first felt baby at 15 weeks, but barely felt it again until 21 weeks or so. I'd have days - 3 or 4 at a time where it was 'hiding' and it freaked me out completely. I also had lots of discharge and horrible ligament pains.

But the way I saw it was that you're not supposed to feel your baby every day at this stage - unlike in the third trimester when fetal well-being is best monitored by movements. My 20 week scan showed a perfect baby.

Hope you get some rest and reassurance soon.

I hope you are getting checked out now.

I never managed to go, well to be honest my partner got all angry at me because everytime we end up going coz somethings up all seems to be ok. So he said I had to wait till morning. Just got in bed and I felt one massive kick. Unbelievably hard! And now I think its having a disco! Thank god!!altho it has moved further down then what it was, gt like a lump sticking up from top of my pubic line to my belly button. So is pretty low. But at least its kicking me !! :D thankyou all so much

Sorry if this comes across as rude but the fact your baby started kicking now is a bit besides the point.

Your partner got angry and didn't allow you to go to hospital??? What are you, 5?????

I agree with MrsHuxtable here - it's out of order for your partner to get angry at you for worrying about your unborn baby.
in fact, if something had been wrong (just because it's moving around loads now doesn't necessarily mean everything's okay - it could still be in distress), then your partner would be responsible for making you feel guilty about worrying, and putting your baby's life in danger.

I have went to the hospital 2 weekends ago because of lack of movement and i totally paniced.

I dragged my partner out of bed to come with me but everything was fine. I felt awful for wasting time but the relief was so worth it. My partner was very supportive. I think its bad that yours wasn't. If you are stressed aand anxious the baby will know this and it doesnt help with the movement either.

If you feel like this again please go and get checked out it will be so worth the hassle and arguement afterwards. Can you imagine if something was wrong you would never forgive yourself or him. Even if everything is fine it will help with your sanity.

Lovely supportive husband there then.

Glad the baby is moving now