Reduced movement - 28 weeks

[ItCameFromOuterSpace]

I have felt some movement today but over the last 2-3 days the movement is nowhere near has strong as it was a copper weeks ago.

I have felt movement toda and seen the bump move, so that's reassuring but wondering why the movement is less strong and frequent? Could baby have moved position and that's why I'm feeling less movement?

My placenta is high anterior - not sure if that means anything.

Have my 28 week midwife appointment tomorrow so hopefully will be more reassured then.

Slightly nervous.

Hi everyone, thank you for answering....oh thinks because I've had some movement and seen the bump move I don't need to get it checked out. Also I'm seeing the MW tomorrow so thinks tht is enough and thinks I need not worry.

I'm not sure...feel a little nervous and trying my best to get baby to move by drinking something cold and sugary but can't feel anything.

I was at the fetal assessment unit all the time when pg with dc1 and everything was fine, I was even called a silly girl by a MW once because according to her I didn't need to get checked out for reduced movement at 33 weeks.

Do I need to monitor movement from 28 weeks, so from now, or should I see the fact that movement has changed significantly from last week as a bad sign?

I mean I haven't heard of count the kicks

Just felt a kick....it wasn't very strong though, but felt something. Should i be reassured? Dh thinks that perhaps baby is facing and kicking into placenta?

Give your maternity assessment unit a ring to be safe.

In Scotland we are advised from 24 weeks to monitor, says in big bold letters across the top of our books, any difference in movement to get checked out and not to leave it.

Don't let the crap attitude of one MW put you off getting some advice, yes in all likelihood it's all fine, but there is always a chance it's not and not to be mean to your DH but he isn't really qualified to make that judgement, give the unit a ring and ask the professionals advice lovey :)

Bejeena with the greatest respect, you aren't being helpful here

Op please give the assessment unit a ring. I was also laughed at by a me re reduced movement, but at the end of the day I was right to be concerned - dd stopped growing at 32 weeks & was delivered by emerg c section at 36 weeks.

Bejeena I'm reporting your posts - seriously not helpful on threads such as this one.

Bejeena, if you don't l know what you are talking about, then please don't post. Waiting tomorrow could be too late, especially if the movements have already been reduced for 2-3 days. Reduced movements should be investigated in the hospital straight away, it is NOT normal at ANY stage if pregnancy. I hope everything is ok op.

to be fair to Bejeena, in France I was laughed at - they don't have count the kicks or any messages like it - but I went in for monitoring when I was worried. It was ok but so much better to get it checked and be sure than wait over night. Hope all's well.

Hi,

We have a section for advice specifically for those who are concerned about reduced movements.

www.mumsnet.com/pregnancy/monitoring-baby-movements

Whilst we acknowledge that there are many experiences on here, we do urge any expectant mother to seek professional advice if they notice that their baby is less active.

Wishing you all the best.

MNHQ

Please go and get checked. I can feel you are worried. This is your baby.

With my first he wasn't doing what he had been doing and all the tricks to get him to move before weren't working so I went in. Horrible midwife pretty much sent me home immediately. I went in for an appointment the next day and coupled with the previous days happenings, my reports and a scan resulted in the emergency delivery of my baby. It was pure luck he hung on and I saw midwives and a sonographer who were shit hot at their jobs otherwise it could have been a different story. It isn't just about the here and now, it is about the days previous too. Please go and get checked out.

Thanks Julie

Sorry and thank you.

Have you been checked out OP?

@ItCameFromOuterSpace

Sorry and thank you.

No need, we just hope all is OK.

I have felt some faint movements and dh has convinced me to waits until the MW appointment tomorrow to get it checked out. Going to bed nervous but hopefully everything will check out okay tomorrow. Thank you all again.

The thing I take away from the 'count the kicks' is not some specific number or strength of movement that needs to be achieved - its about starting to really pay attention to what is 'normal' for your baby at about 24 weeks which can take time to establish. That way hopefully by about 26 to 28 weeks you can recognise if there are significant changes and get them looked at.
The midwives in our area are fully supportive of this approach and will encourage you to phone in at any time your instincts are telling you that your baby is behaving differently, and you can both then discuss if you need to go in fora check and some monitoring.
I found the wristband useful in those early weeks which established i'd have about 12 movements between breakfast and lunch, another 12 between lunch and dinner and that evenings were completely random or rather would change depending on how tired or busy I was in the evening. But that pattern will be different for every other mum and baby...

ItCameFromOuterSpace I hope you have had your appointment and midwife has reassured you and that everyone is fine.

To everyone else who thought I wasn't being helpful and don't know what I am talking about, sorry if I upset anyone (although I see no need to apologise) that was not my intention. I do indeed know what I am talking about and like I said I live abroad, like the poster who said she was laughed at in France, they just don't have this sort of theory here. My doctor and midwife both seem to think it would be difficult to determine what is a reduced movement and what isn't as such a stage in the pregnancy.

Also do all remember that different countries have conducted different studies and simply follow different practices. For example my gynaecologist has told me that from about 20 weeks pregnant women should test the PH value in their vaginal fluid themselves at home and if it is higher than normal to straight to doctor and check that there is no infection as a possible infection in the womb could lead to a premature ruptures and consequently premature birth or miscarriage. When he explained this to me it makes total sense as to why I should do it, and I do. But I bet not many pregnant ladies in the UK are doing it are they and could have an infection and not know anything about it. What exactly is right and wrong?

There are different theories everywhere that is all I am saying, who knows who is right. It is just a matter of what you are informed on.

The amount of tiMes I've gone into triage is unbelievable, I've had to have extra pages put in my book lol, but I pay my taxes an ni contributions so if there is ANY doubt about the welfare of my baby I'll be straight in that assessment unit! Call them and don't listen to anyone who tells you different, the amount of babies being saved because the mum just didn't feel right is astonishing, if your worried it's for a reason, trust your instinct. Go be seen. The post from beejeena is irresponsible.

What exactly is irresponsible about it?

I live abroad too, in Belgium. Was in France before. They take any concern about pregnancy very seriously and are always happy to hook you up to a doppler/trace. I am also always asked about movement so am very sceptical of French Obs laughing. Whether you agree or not Bejeena that the OP should be concerned you should NEVER disregard a concern like this because you can't diagnose over the internet, even if you're qualified.

About not seeking medical advice.

About not seeking medical advice

Ah ok I see. Well actually that isn't what I said, I said that since she has midwife appointment next day (incidently today now) that she of course should ask then since she has actually felt and seen movement. If she didn't have an appointment of course I would have said call the midwife. I didn't tell her that she was imagining it and not to seek medical advice at all.

OP, I really hope everything is okay but I would caution against your DH convincing you all is okay. He simply doesn't know that. I know my DH worried less than me but never refused to take me to be checked at the hospital every single time I needed reassurance.

Please let us know how you got on.