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Reduced movements

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Shannonlou · 17/06/2018 10:08

I'm 23+4 and normally have an extremely active baby all day and night. I never felt much movement yesterday or last night, when I went to bed she's normally, she would normally bed kicking like crazy but last night I had nothing I've only felt around 3 kicks from last night and this morning, with being up all night worrying. 😩 anyone else going through this?

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Shannonlou · 17/06/2018 10:09

Just to add I have a low lying anterior placenta... but that has never stopped any movements

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LegoPiecesEverywhere · 17/06/2018 10:09

You need to get checked out. Ring your hospital now.

lovemyhorsesxo · 17/06/2018 10:34

I noticed little movement one day when I was in the car a lot (peanut only sleeps when car is moving) so I had a cold can of coke and literally he kicked for 8 hours straight. Then he went back to his normal routine. Don’t panic

MrsMozart · 17/06/2018 10:38

Call your midwife.

AlecOrAlonzo · 17/06/2018 10:38

Phone the midwife. Don't wait.

NotTakenUsername · 17/06/2018 10:39

Call the midwife. They will likely recommend taking a large cold drink and lying down to see if you can get some response. Hopefully it is all ok.

Nothisispatrick · 17/06/2018 10:42

At 23 weeks it's still early. She could've just rolled over or changed position. I had a few days last week where I didn't feel her so much, but did feel a kick in my ribs so realised she just changed position.

But do call midwife if worried.

Almostthere15 · 17/06/2018 10:54

Call the midwife/delivery suite (they'll be advice probably in a stack of leaflets you've been given). They would rather see people a million times over than miss something.

LostMyBaubles · 17/06/2018 10:57

If you are worried do seek medical advice.

I have had this a few times. At 23 weeks they are still small and could have just changed position etc

Better to be on the safe side though

The hosp I go to wont monitor until past 28 weeks as they struggle to get a good trace but do use doppler/ scan etc if necessary

Trooperslane2 · 17/06/2018 11:00

These threads do my nut in.

I'm sorry if this sounds harsh OP - but a really super fast google would tell you to go in.

Just go in. Fuck being a nuisance, fuck being 'needy' - go in.

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Shannonlou · 17/06/2018 11:08

Sweetheart I'm not being needy... it's my first pregnancy but my midwife as said with having an anterior placenta it could stop some movement, as many people know. I'm sorry some of use went very educated as you and know absolutely everything. I suggest you go and get some lesions on your manners more than anything before you comment on people treads... first pregnancy, I've people have said try cold juice, she could be lying funny. I'm not that much of a terrible person to not know not to get checked out. I know god damn well fine to get checked if I'm worried but I also asked anyone else having this as you're not suppose to kick count till 28 weeks. So asking if anyone ever had it before I was hoping people could give me some tips on trying to get her to move before I get all worked up over it. Thank you very much

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Trooperslane2 · 17/06/2018 11:24

I'm not your sweetheart and I'm trying to help.

I know lots about anterior placentas.

I was trying to give you some support to get checked because you're obviously worried and I hate to think of any pregnant woman having to deal with this when a trip to see your midwife could have you being reassured.

Go in. Stop posting on the internet telling people who are trying to help that they're bad mannered.

NotTakenUsername · 17/06/2018 12:46

NotTakenUsername · 17/06/2018 12:48

I was told to call in if there was any change in patterns at my 20week appointment. My goodness op, Of course you are worried, but that was very uncalled for.

To answer your question very explicitly, no my movements are very consistent and their times are quite predictable. So I would recommend you do get worked up about it and act accordingly.

And stop being so rude.

gryffen · 17/06/2018 13:00

Phone up and go in.

The cold drink is outdated advice (I'm 32 weeks) and they would rather see you than the worst happening.

Minion here is transverse so trying to get him to move is fun but he does.

NotTakenUsername · 17/06/2018 13:02

The cold drink is outdated advice (I'm 32 weeks) and they would rather see you than the worst happening.

Wow, you’ll need to tell my trust.

Flisspaps · 17/06/2018 13:13

@NotTakenUsername my understanding is also the cold/sugary drink advice is out of date. Someone should tell your trust.

The Kicks Count site advises you call the MW ASAP. www.kickscount.org.uk/mums/your-babys-movements/

NotClear · 17/06/2018 15:41

Definitely get in touch about it.

I was induced because of reduced movement. Reduced movement was confirmed on ultrasound but without explanation. First thing they saw was loads of meconium in the waters when they broke them for me artificially. This confirmed to them I was right to have got myself checked out.

surreygirl1987 · 17/06/2018 21:52

OP I agree you were rude when poster was trying to help you.

As others have said... if worried go in! I'm 25 weeks and haven't got to that point of worry yet as I haven't seen a pattern yet... but no point you worrying unnecessarily.

JustVent · 17/06/2018 22:15

I suggest you go and get some lesions on your manners.

Almostthere15 · 18/06/2018 09:38

Blimey that escalated quickly with middle aged curses of lesions. What's next a plague?

This post comes up so many times, and I can't believe the out dated advice. @NotTakenUsername if you don't want to tell your trust pm me and I'd happy to email them. They shouldn't be giving this type of advice. It's dangerous and not in line with current practice.

NotTakenUsername · 18/06/2018 10:06

Almostthere15

The advice I was given was to make a call.
They said that they would like advise rest and a cold drink before taking any further action.

I’m very happy with that advice. The NHS is stretched as it is, and I have watched so many drama llamas in and out of the hospital with reduced movements when there is quite obviously nothing seriously wrong.

I have a life to lead whilst growing this child and actually an ice lolly and ten minutes to myself when I’m a bit (like tiny bit) concerned usually gets things going again.

I would have no qualms about making a call if this wasn’t very quickly effective, and no qualms about going in to the hospital if advised by the midwife.

Almostthere15 · 18/06/2018 10:45

I get that, if it is ten minutes and an ice lolly. But some people incorrectly interpret that as have a drink and wait a couple of hours or overnight and that's why it's dangerous advice.

The nhs collectively have worked really hard to change people's behaviour. Reduced movements are an indication of still birth and foetal distress and should never be ignored. It isn't being a drama llama to check, as you are told to.

AJlove · 18/06/2018 10:56

Same thing happened to me and I tried everything the only thing that got him moving was some ice cold lucosade which was my last try to get him wiggling before calling the hospital. It worked! Spoke to my midwife and she said always try a cold sweet drink, lay on your left side too xx

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