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Reduced Movement 37 Weeks...waiting...

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MumApr18 · 31/03/2018 20:35

Hello,

Currently doing the "lay on my side for 2 hours" thing as advised by a midwife when I phoned up worried about reduced movement. I'm 37+3 and got the feeling they were super busy when I phoned :(

Half an hour in and haven't felt a thing and getting super super worried! I'm not sure if I've felt little flutters but they are just cushioned now due to the baby being so big?

Has anyone any experience of this?

Thanks!

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moomoo85 · 01/04/2018 20:43

Good luck op

Forevertired19 · 01/04/2018 21:01

Aw, good luck OP I hope you meet your baby really soon. Its worth all of this ♥

Sushirolls · 01/04/2018 21:35

I'm with @CoperCabana OP ... Are they still monitoring little one? Have they done a scan? Thinking of you Flowers

sourpatchkid · 01/04/2018 21:48

Fingers crossed for you x I was induced early and honestly it took 5 days of nothing before a c section. I must have slept about 3 hours in that 5 days. I remember how horrible it is.

But it gets better! Weirdly I slept really well the 2 nights after birth.

Thinking of you

choccybiscuit · 01/04/2018 22:38

I went in due to rfm at 38+4 weeks. Heart rate kept going down with every contraction and baby wasn't moving at all. Consultant came and decided on emcs straight away. Baby had a poo inside me, which they can get an infection from and also the cord was very tight around the neck. The midwife said I was very lucky to have come in when I did.

Stinkbomb · 02/04/2018 00:39

How are you doing? Been thinking about you all day xx

Sew3stitch · 02/04/2018 06:49

Hope you’re ok OP. I can’t stop thinking about you and your baby as this feels exactly like my birth experience. It’s bringing it all back and I’ve been dreaming about it overnight too! X

BrutusMcDogface · 02/04/2018 07:51

Still thinking of you, and hoping all is going well! 😊

LampHat · 02/04/2018 09:52

Still thinking of you too and checking in for updates. I hope all is well and things are moving more quickly for you now! Best of luck Flowers

stayhomeclub · 02/04/2018 10:04

Thinking of you, hope it’s all going well

Lmj25 · 02/04/2018 10:27

Hope your little bubba won't keep you waiting too long 🤞🏻

Sushirolls · 02/04/2018 11:12

Just checking in Flowers

twobambinos · 02/04/2018 11:18

Best of luck op have just read the whole thread. Hope you get to meet your baby very soon.

BunnyTeapot · 02/04/2018 13:45

How you getting on op? Did you get your scan? Did the movements return? Good luck, hope everything is going well.

Sushirolls · 02/04/2018 13:46

Hoping that no news is good news, and the little one is on their way 🎉

Opensesame1 · 02/04/2018 15:12

Hope you are closer to meeting your little one... thinking of you! Xx

BigApple11 · 02/04/2018 15:24

How are you doing OP?

Icklepickle101 · 02/04/2018 15:46

Come on OP Grin

Sylv2017 · 02/04/2018 19:20

Been following this thread... hoping you and baby are doing well OP Flowers

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MumApr18 · 02/04/2018 19:29

I'm sorry for keeping you all waiting but WOW what a few days.
Prostin got me to 2cm in 26 hours. Moved to labour ward and had waters broken 1am on Monday along with hormone drip. Still 2cm at 7am on Monday despite crazy contractions. Got a epidural (absolutely lifesaver, would recommend!) however baby then took a few dips on the ECG. By this point I had been awake for over 72 hours and put my foot down and agreed with great drs that I wasn't going to wait until I was 4cm and they could do fetal blood tests to see if there was a problem....
So emergency c section it was and at 8.46am my life changed in the form of a little BOY (I knew it!!) weighing 7lbs5ozs. Name yet to be decided. Spent today bonding snd just away to try and get a nap before feeding again :)

Again thank you all ladies for your most wonderful words!!

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IheartCaptainHolt · 02/04/2018 19:31

Congratulations! Enjoy your new baby snuggles

spacecadet48 · 02/04/2018 19:31

MumApr18 how absolutely wonderful. Congratulations and enjoy that gorgeous wee bundle.

RandomMess · 02/04/2018 19:31

So glad all is ok & congratulations Thanks

lostleonardo · 02/04/2018 19:32

Congratulations!!!! Glad you followed your instincts and everything has turned out well! 💙

ineedwine99 · 02/04/2018 19:32

Ahhhh congratulations!! Scary few days, very glad to read all is well Flowers

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