Reduced Movement 37 Weeks...waiting...

[MumApr18]

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!

Good luck OP!!

Good luck x

Woke up and came to check on you before I’ve even had my morning cuppa. That’s dedication!

Defo get some sleep in OP - you'll know when everything kicks off I made the mistake of not sleeping enough and went straight into looking after a newborn on fuck all sleep

Good luck

You would cope, you’re strong and ready
I went in early one morning and ds was born early the next. I didn’t know when I went in that that is how the day and night would pan out but I’m so glad it did! I said more than once, ‘apologies if I’m sounding like a diva but I’m more worried about the baby so...’ and no one thought I was being unreasonable even if they didn’t agree.

I know your exhausted but if possible and they unhook you from the monitors try and go for a walk. Maybe after you’ve had a sleep. It really helped my induction. X

I was induced with the drip as my waters had gone the day before.
Drip to baby was 4 hours!!!

Good luck today. Sleep whilst you can.

Good luck op!

Just the whole thread and wow I’m so glad you went in. Best of luck today. I hope things move along quickly and you meet your gorgeous little baby soon!

Good luck, I also just woke up and came right on here to check! Glad they took you seriously in the end!

Good luck OP.

Good Luck for today. I had an Easter Sunday baby and she has grown into the most fabulous, capable young woman. She is a true "Sunday's child". The hospital gave all the babies an Easter egg ( before NHS cuts) but of course I had to help out by eating it!

Good luck OP, I hope everything goes smoothly x

Good luck op.
If you can get some sleep, do it!

Thinking of you OP! Xx

Good luck.

Oh goodness, just read the whole thread, what a night you've had! Good luck today lovely!

Wow, just caught up on this thread. Given they are inducing, assume they are concerned about something? Wishing you all the very best.

Hopefully things have got going now

OP if you can find the time could you ask to make a verbal complaint about how long you were kept waiting once you arrived? Their policy of letting you wait like that will result in the death of a baby one day. I’m very glad that your baby is ok.....but it could have been a different story. They need to review their policy of how they triage women with reduced movements, they should take priority over pretty much everyone (apart from major bleeding, etc) including women contracting.

Good luck, OP!

Glad your concerns were taking seriously in the end - best of luck for the induction. It can be a long and boring process, so hopefully you can get some sleep.

Just caught up, glad you went in and good luck for the imminent arrival!

Good luck OP!

I went in on Friday night for reduced movements but had a reassuring trace and have a scan booked for Monday. Thankfully I didn't have to wait as long as you to be seen and they were great.