Reduced movements at 30 weeks

[AfishhCalledElvira]

Currently 30 weeks pregnant with DS3, went for a 4d scan today and he was squashed in my pelvis with his face in the placenta. Refused to budge so I am going back in 3 days to try again. His heartbeat was fine and she said placenta was in the front. I'm trying not to be paranoid but he's def not moved much today compared to usual.

Weird question but do placentas move or are they stuck to the uterus?? She also said I don't have much fluid and I'm very small bump wise (previous abdominal surgery means I'm barely showing).

Am I being paranoid?

My son also used to use the placenta as a pillow and squish right into it... one successful 3D scan out of about 4!! However, reduced movements is worth going down to triage/midwife unit etc etc for. It’s zero hassle for them to hook you up to a machine to check on you... they just hook you up, leave you for awhile and then come back and read the thing.

A scan is a tiny snap shot in time. A monitoring will show a trace of baby. If you are worried about movement please call triage.

Also private machines are not callibrated like NHS ones so it may be worth raising that fluid levels have been commented on as well. X

Thankyou for replying- am lying in bed listening to this storm and stressing out as only feeling small movements. I was wondering if I'm feeling it less due to position of placenta?

Grr I'm working all day tomorrow as well- self employed and don't want to cancel clients unless I really need to. Guess I'll see how things are tomorrow and go there then if he's still quiet.

Yes go in asap and be monitored. Please go! Don't wait just go now.

Please call now. Its important to get checked asap with reduced movements.

No don't wait. Go now. I don't want to scare you but movements slowing down can indicate fetal distress, leaving it till tomorrow may be too late.

Placenta can move but only slightly , not enough to affect movements. Honestly I'm sorry to sound dramatic (and the good heartbeat today is reassuring so don't panic) but please go and don't wait and see just go.

Anterior placentas can mean you feel less (I felt barely anything my whole first pregnancy) but if you’re feeling less than you usually do then that is classed as reduced movements. It’s reduced compared to your normal. I’d call tonight as they say not to wait until morning on the Count the Kicks website.

Go! It will also provide reassurance.

I have 2DS sleeping and my partner starts work at 5am... feel stressed now don't know what to do

Phone the triage number on your maternity notes. Speak to them and tell them exactly what you're feeling and what was said earlier. How far away is your hospital?

If you phone and go in now, providing all is well you will be home long before your partner starts work. If everything isn't well and you are in longer then he won't be going to work anyway.

9 times out of 10 babies wake up as soon as they are on the monitor!

I've rang them and they've asked me to come in. I'm now sitting in my office drinking a glass of water wondering if I've lost the plot

I know the middle of the night never seems ideal for anything, but they want you to go in and you just need to do so. It should be quiet and you won't be there for long if it's all okay (which I'm sure it is but you do need them to check). Please let us all know when you've been. Thinking of you even though I don't know you!

I think that's the best thing OP, just get checked out for a bit of reassurance. I'm sure everything is fine it's just not worth the risk waiting and seeing. Is your partner taking you now? I hope it goes okay

I drank a glass of cold water and felt a small movement. I've had a stressful day tbh and now wondering if I've just not noticed the baby move as my mind is elsewhere.

It's also blowing a gale outside and if I tell my partner I'm going to Hospital he will freak out and insist coming with me which means I have to ring my dad to sit in for the DC.

I don't know what to do

Please go. When it comes to reduced movements, it's so much better to be safe than sorry. Best case scenario - everything's fine, it's a bummer that everyone was up late but not the end of the world. Worst case scenario - they can help. But please don't just ignore their advice, they wouldn't tell you to come in if they didn't think it was necessary.

If you need someone to insist, I'll do it: go Hope everything's okay.

Please go op. It's so much better for you to go and it all be fine then to not go and not feel baby move at all tomorrow and it be too late.

Please please please go and get checked.

Hi op, I hope you went in to be checked and hope everything is ok!

Thankyou for replies. I told DP when he woke up who promptly marched me off to Hospital after telling me off. Baby didn't move much for 20 mins then his heart rate shot up and we saw him rotate and ever since then he's been as normal! Must have been in a very cosy position!

I'm so glad baby is okay op! Going in was definitely the right thing to do, now you can relax!

So glad you got checked out and that he's doing okay! Hope you have an easy and problem-free rest of your pregnancy!