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39+3 reduced fetal movements- should I call the midwives?

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Mumtobeyorkshire · 13/09/2014 19:19

Hi, as the title says I am 39+3 in my first pregnancy. Since Thursday I have noticed that baby seems to be moving quite a lot less than usual (she's been super active throughout the pregnancy). I do still feel her move occasionally but she isn't reacting much when I jiggle my tummy about or eat something sweet or drink something cold.

I feel worried about contacting the midwives as I know they are really busy and it might just be first time nerves but on the other hand I can't shake the anxiety that something isn't right?!

Anyone had any similar experiences? Any midwives out there with advice?

Please help, nervous first time mummy!!! Xxx

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RobinSparkles · 13/09/2014 20:50

Hope all is well. I'm sure it is Flowers

Chimchar · 13/09/2014 21:00

Glad you're going in. Hope all is ok with you and your bump x

Howaboutthisone · 13/09/2014 21:31

Glad you've gone in op. Hope you get some reassurance Thanks

plinkyplonks · 13/09/2014 21:54

Good luck OP! Flowers

birdofthenorth · 13/09/2014 22:58

Very best if luck OP. Right to go in. Hope all is well x

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Mumtobeyorkshire · 13/09/2014 23:28

In hospital now. Am hooked up to monitors- baby's heartbeat is steady Smile but they agree that she's not moving very much and so are going to 'continue to monitor' for a while.

Thanks for all the lovely replies, will update if anything changes X

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EATmum · 13/09/2014 23:28

Hope everything's OK.

bonzo77 · 13/09/2014 23:37

Thanks for the update. Hope all remains ok.

zen1 · 13/09/2014 23:42

Good luck OP - you did the right thing.

ByeByeButterfly · 13/09/2014 23:45

I hope all is ok :)

ThinkIveBeenHacked · 13/09/2014 23:47

Glad to see you went in, I did the same last week and they are only too happy to check things out! Hope all remains well.

plinkyplonks · 14/09/2014 12:50

Mumtobeyorkshire - Did everything go OK?

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Mumtobeyorkshire · 14/09/2014 14:50

Thanks for all your support. Baby is fine, they discharged me at 1am this morning saying that I need to keep monitoring movements and call if anything changes but, for now, baby seems to be just going through a lazy period.

Maybe this is the calm before the storm?! Hoping that next time I go in to the hospital I come out with our baby!!!

Thanks again for your advice posters- made me feel like less of a wally! X

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AppleAndMelon · 14/09/2014 14:55

Well done! Always check though - never feel a nuisance.

dyslexicdespot · 14/09/2014 19:34

Great news! Good luck.

Chimchar · 14/09/2014 20:43

So glad all is ok.

Enjoy the last few days or weeks before your baby arrives Smile

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