the baby that doesnt stop wriggling hasnt moved since last night

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I'm 37 weeks along and this one has been a real wriggler, but over the last day the movements have slowed right down. Normally I can't sleep at night for the kicking but last night I didn't sleep because of the heat, it was only this morning I realised I hadn't been kicked since about 8 last night. Could it just be the baby doesn't like the change in weather or do I call the midwife?

YOu know the answer to this one. You call the midwife now and go and get checked.

Have a cup of tea, or juice or something, and sit down. Count any movements you get. If you don't get any, might be worth calling the midwife.

Mine has quiet days and they say babies slow down in the weeks before birth, but...

I would go to hospital for a listen to its heartbeat just so that you can be sure.

Call the midwife. Or better still call the labour ward and tell them you are coming in for monitoring. Tell them you have already laid down on your left side for an hour with a cold drink otherwise they will tell you to do that first.

Am sure it will all be fine - let us know x

Just call the midwife.

Babies DO NOT slow down in the weeks before birth - this is a dangerous myth.

Phone the labour ward or midwife - they'll have you in for monitoring. Any changes in movement should always be reported. I was up at the hospital lots of times during my last pregnancy, DD was always guaranteed to move as soon as the put the monitor on! I'm sure all is well, but definitely worth getting checked out .

Call the MW. It won't hurt, they won't mind. Do it!

Yes, agree with Whatevertheweather the oft mentioned slowing of movements close to term is not true.

Babies DO NOT slow down in the weeks before birth - this is a dangerous myth.

Is that so? I am sorry to perpetuate the myth. Please disregard my earlier comments.

Call your midwife and go and get yourself monitored. Chances are baby is just sleeping or is in a position where u can feel less but always better to be safe than sorry please call and call now!!!

There are LOADS of threads like this, so although I'm nowhere near an expert, I will summarise the regular advice;

1. babies do NOT slow down movements before birth, the sensation just changes due to lack of room
2. ANY change in normal movements for your baby should be checked out - whether they move once an hour or once a minute, a change is a change.
3. if you get checked, staff are very, very rarely dismissive and would rather a false alarm than a baby in trouble being risked.

Please get checked.

12hrs is a long time for a wriggler to seem to not move, especially as you've been laying waiting for movements. If you'd been busy, on your feet all day, I'd say lay on your left after an icy cold can of coke or something, but if baby normally moves all night and hasn't... Worth getting checked & being a bit embarrassed when baby is fine.

Go to the hospital and get monitored. I did with ds and all was fine. Better to err on the side of caution.

Sorry x-post. All of the above...

Call the midwife. Now.

Take your bag, your notes, your phone and something to read and go to your hospital now. Ask them to monitor you. They won't mind. It's their job. Just do this now. Do not hesitate, do not wait - just go.

hope everything's okay and your on your way to be checked out OP

"Take your bag, your notes, your phone and something to read and go to your hospital now. Ask them to monitor you. They won't mind. It's their job. Just do this now. Do not hesitate, do not wait - just go."

Do what Northern advised. She is wise.

Very sage advice from other posters - please let us know how you get on, will be thinking of you x

Thanks for advice. Was worried I was making something out of nothing. Went to the hospital dragging 3 and 1 year old, and as soon as they put the monitor on the baby did its best alien impression, not just a little movement, full on dance recital. Turns out I do have an infection, which small job was reacting too but everything else seems ok. :)

Oh good news, what a relief :)

Hope the infection is being treated now.

Good news (except for the infection...) :)

That's a relief. Ok - so I assume there is treatment for the infection? Otherwise keep a firm eye on the movements. If sir/madam goes quiet again then go straight back. You're 37 weeks - keeping an eye on your health and baby's health is what the staff are there for.