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Worried, baby stopped kicking.

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01952louise · 16/10/2014 06:26

Hi all,

So I have been having strong kicks even where they are visible from looking at my stomach from the outside.

Since mid last week the movements have stopped, I think I have felt the odd kick but I can't be 100%, I went to hospital last Friday to hear the heartbeat due to worrying which we heard. I am still really worried as nothing has changed, I still don't feel her anymore even when I eat, drink and lay day. I have had 2 previous miscarriages 1 mmc.

I am 22 weeks 3 days.

I can't stop worrying.

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MrsBartlet · 16/10/2014 06:30

Please don't spend any more time worrying. Go to the hospital and get yourself checked. The hospital will understand and want to put your mind at ease. Hope all us well.

Jenny2014 · 16/10/2014 06:30

The hospital are there to put your mind at rest. Rather a million trips to reassure you, than living in regret that you should have done something. Give the hospital a call and arrange to go in. I'm sure everything is ok, but it's reassuring to be formally looked at and told that. Good luck.

Thegreatunslept · 16/10/2014 06:34

Phone the hospital and tell them they will bring u up.

Babyh200 · 16/10/2014 06:39

Go to the hospital. NEVER EVER worry about being a nuisance. The very fact your posting tells me your worried. Believe me in a few months the midwives at the hospital won't remember you but you will remember them if something happens. Hope everything's ok x

Darcourse · 16/10/2014 06:41

Yep - ring the hospital and they will bring you in to check you - but at 22 weeks the baby is still pretty small so it could easily be the position of the baby that means you aren't feeling the movement so well. I think they only advise monitoring for movement after 24 weeks if I remember rightly.

excitedforbaba · 16/10/2014 06:50

Definitely ring the hospital, that's what they are there for.
If mine was quiet for a little while I often find drinking a cold fizzy drink and lying on my side for a little while got it wriggling again!
it could be the baby's position or even the placenta positioning that is shielding the movement from being felt but as everyone says better to get checked out.

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01952louise · 16/10/2014 06:55

When I called them the other day due to the same thing I had to pretty much beg for them to see me, it made me feel like I was over reacting and she also said its only from 28 weeks I think she said to worry about movement.

Easier said than done let alone when you have a history that I have.

Thanks all.

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HulaHoopsInTheBath · 16/10/2014 07:46

Agree with all above, ring the hospital, its always better to get checked out.

I did have a couple of weeks around your stage where movement was significantly less than usual. I think baby is still fairly small and can get in a position where you just don't feel as much. It lasted a couple of weeks then I guess she moved again and has been booting me ever since.

SwearySwearyQuiteContrary · 16/10/2014 07:52

Ring the hospital, OP. It's what they're there for.
Top tip, though. When I needed monitoring in late pregnancy they wanted the baby to be awake and moving. If she was asleep, they used to give me ICY, ICY, FREEZING cold water to drink and it used to wake her up every time. Your baby may be too small for this yet but worth a try while you wait to see your hospital team?

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01952louise · 16/10/2014 09:32

I have tried ringing but they're engaged, will try again soon. Just know they will be awkward and tell me to not worry.

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lupo5 · 16/10/2014 09:45

Please call the hospital. It happened to me 10 days ago and actually midwife was bit upset that i was waiting 3 days.She said better few extra visits to hospital than to be sorry.
Please please call and talk to them....Hope everything will be ok...Flowers

lupo5 · 16/10/2014 09:46

I forgot to say ,they kept me on the monitor to check heart of the baby ad on the end everything was ok

Fairywhitebear · 16/10/2014 09:49

Don't listen to them.

Just ring the hospital and go in.

I got checked out 4 times during my last pregnancy. If needs be exaggerate a little to ensure you get seen. (I know you shouldn't have to, but your priority it your baby)

MindReader · 16/10/2014 10:00

I'd insist. Or go into A&E, as a last resort.

You are NOT being a 'fuss-bunny' so don't let them get away with that implication

There are a good reasons for your concerns (history of miscarriage & MMC)
Should there be an issue with this baby it needs attention now.

Should there not, you need the reassurance to be able to rest easy and not be stressed at this point in your pg.

Good luck and let us know how you are if you can.x

yougotafastcar · 16/10/2014 10:06

Keep calling the hospital and insist on being seen. Just turn up if you have too.

This happened to me, baby stopped moving for 3 days, I only went in on the 3rd day. The midwife shouted at me because I had left it so long. We heard his heartbeat but when he stopped again a day later I had more tests and was put on a monitor. Everything was fine thankfully, but it is so important you are seen again. I was worried about being a pain but they were lovely.

Hope you get there soon, & everything is ok Flowers

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01952louise · 16/10/2014 11:01

Hi all,

Booked in for half two to here the heartbeat, I never mentioned I was in last week as didn't want them to fob me off. Will tell them when I get there, ask them to actually monitor me last time she checked for a matter of 30 seconds.

Thanks all.

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showtunesgirl · 16/10/2014 11:02

Good that you've got an appointment.

MindReader · 16/10/2014 11:19

GOOD FOR YOU!!!

Yes, get some monitoring if you can.
Explain the history so they are not temped to treat you as a sillybilly.

Thinking of you.x

ItsNotEasyBeingGreen · 16/10/2014 11:23

Good you've got an appointment. Try not to worry. Always speak to a midwife if you have concerns. I had similar issues at 37 weeks and I went to the hospital and they have me lucozade... I know it sounds strange but within about 10 minutes it really woke the baby up.

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01952louise · 16/10/2014 11:45

It frustrates me they wont do reassurance scans, I know listening to heartbeat should help but sometimes it just doesn't, something else could be wrong to stop the baby from moving.

Thanks all.

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TinyTear · 16/10/2014 11:48

Do you have an EPU? you could maybe get scanned there

Last time at 17w the midwife couldn't find the hb and sent me for a quick scan(all was fine)

perfectstorm · 16/10/2014 11:52

Insist on a monitor. I had them with both my pregnancies as rarely felt kicks due to lie. Both kids were and are hale and hearty. You do feel an idiot asking, but they should be absolutely happy to do it - they always told me to come to see them if I ever had the least worry. Their attitude to you really shocks me - of course you're anxious, who wouldn't be?

Stubbed · 16/10/2014 11:55

My midwife said not to worry about the kicks until 27 weeks as they are not always strong enough before that time.

I didn't feel many kicks with either of mine. I had anterior placentas which masked the kicks, plus one was breech and stuck in a position he couldn't really kick.

StaircaseAtTheUniversity · 16/10/2014 11:55

Just adding my voice saying don't worry about being labelled a worrier. I had an anterior placenta and was always in getting checked. No one ever told me off.

callamia · 16/10/2014 11:55

They won't fob you off. I went three times over my pregnancy, each time was absolutely fine. My hospital had a policy if scanning after two visits, so I was checked. I was never made to feel silly or neurotic (even though I clearly was). Don't feel like you're time-wasting - this is important.