19 weeks not feeling baby anymore

[Beth6487]

Hi everyone just wondered if it's normal to not feel baby move every day it's more like every couple of days
I am a small lady size 10 normally but my placenta is at the front so the lady who did my scan last week said that could stop me feeling movements at first but I shouldn't have a problem because I'm slim?
I'm not even sure I've felt the baby move yet? Not getting fluttering It feels like someone's doing a scratching motion with their fingers tips but on the inside and my stomach goes hard and there's pressure plus I can feel my heartbeat in my stomach?

I put it feeling baby anymore becaus I haven't felt him in a couple of days and I'm struggling to make him move anyone know if I CAN make him move at 19 weeks?

I started feeling baby move around 17-18 weeks even with an anterior placenta, however I haven't felt strong regular movements until I was around 24 weeks

Thanks so you didn't feel yours everyday till 24 weeks then?

With my first placenta was on rhe front and I didn't feel movement until about 24 weeks. Try not to worry.

Please call your midwife. They might get you in for a check.

My midwife drilled us to say 'if in doubt, check it out'. Please, please call.

The problem with that one is about the midwife, is that she's not working till next week and she does not answer her phone on the days she doesn't work.
If I rang the hospital would they tell me to come in or would they tell me it's normal?

You should have a list of contact numbers in your notes, for reduced movements it will either be triage or the antenatal Day unit you need to contact.

For info on baby's movements, there's some info here.
www.kickscount.org.uk/mums/your-babys-movements/

Do definitely phone your hospitals Pregnancy Assessment Unit, you can phone the main number and be asked to be put through, they will probably ask you to go in to be checked. Saying that I had very few movements with a normally positioned placenta till I was around 20-22 weeks and at one point I didn't notice movements for days. When I was being checked they could hear little one moving round but I still couldn't feel it. My DD is 13 weeks now and perfectly healthy. Its scary, and you need to get your hospitals advice, but chances are your baby is fine so try not to panic

I didn't feel my son move until after 20 weeks with an anterior placenta. If you're concerned definitely contact your midwife, but I'd think it's totally normal. I'm 19 weeks with my second now, and although I started feeling movement quite early it's still not regular and I can easily go a day without feeling anything.

Have a look at the kicks count website for good advice x

Hey everyone thankyou for your advice and kind words I've just layed on my back after what seemed like hours of trying to get him to move and my stomachs gone hard in one lump and I could feel my own heartbeat through my belly and it was like a rubbing from the inside is that baby moving?

I'm 33 weeks and have had scans, watched her moving and felt nothing . Also placenta anterior . Also moving when midwife did the Doppler and couldn't feel it so do not worry . Plus you are far too early to worry about movements anyway as baby is tiny there's no way you would feel it all . Try to occupy your mind

Spoke to my mum about it it was deffo baby moving when I said before! but you've all made me feel miles and miles better knowing it's okay not to feel them sometimes

It could be, I guess it feels different for everyone so hard to say. My early movements felt more like a small twitch inside (you know when your eye is tired and does that annoying involuntary twitch?! But inside stomach). Now the are more obvious kicks. As I said though I'd not felt anything until gone 20 weeks when I had an anterior placenta, I think it was more like 22/23 weeks and I think that's pretty normal. Do you feel your movements have reduced or that you've never felt any?

I don't think they are concerned about reduced movements until a little later, as its normal for there to be no established pattern at this stage. Having said that you are obviously anxious though so give someone a call. Try the assessment until, if they think it's a concern they'll ask you to go in, if not they should explain why not and hopefully put your mind at rest. I'm sure they'd be happy to spare a few minutes talking to you if this is causing you stress.

I have anterior placenta and spent ages at 19 weeks trying to figure out if what I was feeling was movement and getting stressed. All of a sudden now at 22 weeks I can feel it and there's no mistaking it!!! It's all quite low down though so I figure my placenta is at the front but higher up?

Hi I had anterior placenta too when pregnant but didn't feel baby move everyday till probably 25-26 weeks ish so wouldn't worry as so early on you probably won't be able to feel baby everyday anyway just sort of fluttering movements. Don't worry everything will be fine but if you're worried it can't hurt to ask your midwife just to give you peace of mind

I just can't wait to start feeling proper kicks! Shouldn't be too long now then I know he's alright in there lol

I have an anterior placenta as well. Sometimes I can feel the baby sort of outside by putting my hand on my stomach but I can't feel her moving from the inside. I hope that explains why I really feel her while I'm at work.

I have an anterior placenta too and i started feeling him move at 20 - 21 weeks. He was very very active every day and at 23 ish weeks, i could see my stomach roll around. Last week i went in because i hadnt felt him move in nearly a day, because for the last 7 weeks he's been moving like crazy every single day they said to go in to check me out. He was okay and soon after he started kicking up a storm again. He's now currently kicking my hand like mad, everything was fine. I agree to go in or phone a midwife, i honestly wouldnt listen when they say wait until 28 weeks to worry about movements or that you dont get pattern until 24 - 28 weeks. Ive had a pattern since at least 23 weeks and have been told that its 25 weeks for monitoring, then doctors said 26 weeks, 2 midwives told me 27 weeks and one told me 28. If you feel somethings up, phone up x

It's nerve-wracking isn't it :( I have an anterior placenta too.

I first started feeling a little something around 18/19 weeks. I'm 23 weeks now and can feel her moving around a little most days, it feels like pops and wind. I had reduced movement at the beginning of this week and hadn't felt her, I then had a little old blood when I wiped so called maternity triage. I went in straight away and all was fine :) they did say to always call though if I hadn't felt her move and to not be complacent because I have an anterior placenta.

Wishing you well :)

I had an anterior placenta the first time and I didn't feel any movement at all throughout other than very late on when he was so big that limbs were poking out. Even then he was lazy and didn't do that much. He still is a lazy little sod!

This time I am 20 weeks and I feel nothing more than flutterings. Not even sure it's definitely the baby as I have nothing to compare it to. Heartbeat was very recently heard though so not worried.

I am constantly bargaining with myself, if she hasn't moved by x time I'll call. But then it's if she's hasn't moved by y I'll call. It never ends and I would live up the hospital if I went every time I felt unsure. 9/10 she has moved in the time I've allotted her. Poor little girl! The other thing I find hard is when I express concerns to OH he always says she is probably sleeping. She could well be but she must still move in her sleep!

Hi, I am having a little panic attack moment, I have similar to the above. I had movement from 16 weeks nearly everyday up until around 18 weeks. Only slight movements but recognisable.

Im now on week 19 and haven't felt any movements for a few days. I thought I felt different movements but I don't know if I am confusing my own bowl movements/ organ movements. I am trying to reach the midwife but not much luck given NHS...

Is it normal for it to go a little quieter in as I approach 19 - 20 weeks? I have my 20 week scan next Friday (29th) having a little panic attack at the moment so any advice would be amazing.

Try not to panic and just get in touch with the hospital so you can go in and get checked. I'm sure everything's fine but better to be on safe side x

I had anterior placenta too and had reduced movement episodes through the pregnancy - don’t be afraid to ring triage when and if you notice any change in movement as it can mean baby is stressed etc. I went in quite a few times & although heartbeat was monitored and was fine the 5th episode was at 37+6 and consultant advised it’s best to get baby out as they can only tell so much via scans etc. Had my boy 2 weeks ago and he’s doing well so far 😍 reduced movement is a huge focus as it can be a sign of still birth to come so please do get it checked if and when it happens - don’t just put it down to anterior placenta and listen to your body 🙏🏾 Wishing you a healthy pregnancy!