Anxiety, reduced movement and induction worries

[Fuzzyduck21]

I'm 22 weeks with my 2nd baby and I do suffer with prenatal anxiety although thankfully this time is nowhere near as bad as the last pregnancy. I rang my midwife as i have been having very regular patterns of movement for approx 3 weeks getting stronger all the time and then past few days It's not been as much. She is going to have a listen in this morning which is great and I am sure everything is fine ad i think it may have moved and im just feeling more inward kicks but this is now feeding another worry...if I go in too many times worrying about movements will I get induced around due date rather than being allowed to have a spontaneous Labour? I don't trust my judgement when it comes to movements and so I need that reassurance that all is still well. I just don't want this need for reassurance to mean that I am induced as I was induced with dc1 for other reasons and it's not something I want to do again. Do you get induced just for reporting reduced movements x number of times or is there another criteria to meet? Sorry for the ramble. I am going to ask midwife later bit just wondered if anyone knew x

It's not really expected that you feel a regular pattern of movements until after 24-26 weeks tbh - and before that, bluntly put, there's nothing they could do if baby is in trouble in utero anyway, as it's too early for delivery. Tracking of movements is more of a focus from 28 weeks onwards. It's good that your midwife can reassure you though.

Yes, I do think it's likely that if you are seen repeatedly for reduced movements they will want to induce you early, as they won't want to miss anything. You don't have to consent of course, but they will quite likely advise it.