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Movements... don't know what to do?!

11 replies

caramai92 · 13/05/2015 13:31

So I am 40+2 today. Last Wednesday when I was 39+3 I was not feeling well, feeling sick like I wanted to throw up but I didn't throw up. I wasn't feeling as much movements as usual and the ones that I did feel felt different to usual so phoned the hospital and was told to go in. Baby's heartbeat was up and down but after seeing the doctor they were happy for me to go home. The next day movements were still reduced so I returned to hospital where I saw a doctor and a scan arranged for me for the next day, so I had my scan on friday when I was 39+5 and everything seemed ok but baby's size was a little smaller than expected but not by much, I had a sweep at the hospital shortly after my scan and the midwife told me that I was a good 2cm dilated. The midwife that gave me the sweep was lovely but there were a few midwives there that made me feel as if I was wasting their time. I had my 40 week appointment will my community midwife on Sunday and she had some concerns as my belly has been measuring 36cm for four weeks now, she was also concerned that I had been having headaches and that movement was still not how it had been previously. When I arrived at the hospital I was seen by a midwife who asked me why I was there and she made me feel as if I shouldn't be there even though it was my midwife that had telephoned them to say she wanted me to go in. They did put me on a monitor and the doctor came over and said everything was ok and I could go home. I was only there for about 15 minutes and I felt as if I was being rushed out of there, they didn't check my urine and my community midwife had stated in my notes that she was concerned about my bp as it has been low throughout my pregnancy and even though it was not considered as high 'in textbook terms' as she explained it was high for me. So today I haven't felt much movement at all, have a headache which is not unbearable but is constantly there in the back of my mind and been having really bad back pain all day. I have tried calling my midwife but her phone is off, I don't want to call the hospital only for me to go in and for them to tell me to come in and when I get there they make me feel like I am wasting their time and send me home, but I don't want to leave it if something might be wrong!! don't know what to do?!!

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Hophop987 · 13/05/2015 13:37

Please call the hospital and go again to get it checked. It's very unprofessional of them to make you feel like that and I completely understand why you don't want to go back,but you have to look after yourself and your baby. Better go there and find out that it's nothing than stay at home and worry constantly. Any change in movements need to be checked out.

Number3cometome · 13/05/2015 13:40

I wouldn't be concerned about the headache, with pre-eclampsia it is a headache that you cannot mistake.

However the reduced movements are not something to be sniffed at.

Go down there, get checked and do not give a flying fuck who's time you are or are not wasting! That is what they are there for.

If they are rude to you, then complain.

The priority is your baby's safety, not how the midwife is feeling today.

I would ask to see a doctor and possible ask to get started sooner rather than later.

Please do not leave this for fear of being a timewaster, it is NEVER a waste of time!

Sootgremlin · 13/05/2015 13:41

Honestly? Just phone them and go in. You are not wasting their time, that is exactly what they are there for.

High blood pressure and headaches can be signs of preeclampsia. It could also be just stress and impending labour and is probably fine, but they are symptoms which are absolutely worth taking seriously, especially if they are unusual for you. Combined with the reduction in movement, more than enough reason to get checked.

Just because you were checked last week, doesn't mean you shouldn't go in again now if you have concerns.

I went in for reduction in movements and headaches late in both pregnancies, there was nothing to worry about, they were more than happy to see me, so sorry you've had a bad exeperience.

Conversely, a midwife told me to go home when I was in labour, I refused and gave birth within two hours, so trust your instincts.
Flowers

Number3cometome · 13/05/2015 13:43

Forgot to say, the back ache may be a sign that things are about to get moving! But movement should still not be reduced, so go and get checked now.

Moomaloo · 13/05/2015 13:46

Absolutely. Get down there straight away.

caramai92 · 13/05/2015 13:48

Thank your for your replies. I will give them a call and see what they say, I went to hospital on my own last week as my partner was at a work meeting and my mum was in Italy so I will make sure that if I go in again that someone comes with me, that might make me feel better. I think your right about the headache being related to stress sootgremlin, I feel that I am a bit stressed and worried have been very teary and hormonal for the past two days.

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applecore0317 · 13/05/2015 14:00

Definitely go back down, and don't let them make you feel bad. Your priority is you and your baby, not their time.

I was down last week for resuced movement and they monitored me for 40 mins as they said it should be 30 minimum so I would also question them.only monitoring you for fifteen mins and take a urine sample with

BifsWif · 13/05/2015 14:06

Please go, they have no right to make you feel like you are wasting their time. Please complain if they do so again.

If you are ever unsure, get checked and fuck everyone who makes you feel bad about it. I'm so angry on your behalf!

Let us know how it goes Flowers

caramai92 · 14/05/2015 11:33

Just wanted to let you know that all was well at the hospital, felt better after being checked out. I saw my community midwife this morning and told her how I felt about going in yesterday and she told me that should I ever feel like anything is not right for me to go in and that it doesn't matter how many times I have been seen I shouldn't hesitate so that's good. I thought that she would do a sweep today to get things going but she is going to wait until monday, she also booked me for an induction but not until the 22nd, I want my baby to come before then I don't think I can handle 8 more days I'm just so emotional at the moment :(. Hopefully he will decide to come on his own before then.

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Bin85 · 14/05/2015 11:38

Go to the hospital 1st
When you have time look at the website "Count the Kicks "
You can mention it when you go
Don't be put off
Good luck

BifsWif · 14/05/2015 12:02

Glad all is well OP.

The end is in site now, you'll have your beautiful boy in your arms before you know it Smile

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