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Reduced movements - long sorry

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GKite · 02/07/2018 23:27

Hi all, new here.
I'm 33w & 6d pregnant with my third. Since Thursday I've had reduced movement, to the point I can count on one hand how many movements I've felt.
I got checked over on Friday, booked in for an emergency growth scan which showed everything was fine (cord/placenta working beautifully the lady said, lots of fluid around baby, baby swallowing and doing lots of deep breaths in) and was checked over (by this I mean put on those monitors) again yesterday (Mon) which showed baby heart rate fine but a very sleepy baby - was on monitor from 12.15 to 2.30 and had 7 movements. In that time I started contracting so was given steriod injection as precaution but I'm so worried about not feeling anything, even now the last movement I remember feeling was about 5ish. I've tried laying on my side, going for a walk, having cold drinks and ice poles, eating something sweet, eating anything, rubbing my belly, talking to belly, poking belly. Do I just now suddenly have a sleepy baby? Is this at all normal? I'm back to hospital tomorrow for another monitoring & steriod injection but I've never experienced this before, has anybody?
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bexcee · 08/08/2018 19:02

Congratulations on your daughter. Hope you soon recover from the op.

Takfujimoto · 08/08/2018 19:07

So happy she's ok! I'm sorry your recovery is worse this time, can you ask for some top ups wit oramorph? I had that a few times with my third section as after pains were horrendous.

Make sure you rest up as much as possible & congratulations again! BrewCakeThanks

Bowlofbabelfish · 08/08/2018 19:12

Oh congratulations!!

Hope the recovery goes OK - it’s rough at first

MadisonAvenue · 08/08/2018 19:15

So relieved she's here now, many congratulations!

Hope you're soon feeling better Flowers

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GKite · 08/08/2018 19:27

Here she is x

Reduced movements - long sorry
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SinkGirl · 08/08/2018 19:28

So relieved to hear your baby is well.

I had an emcs at 35+1 as one of my twins stopped moving and his heart rate was completely static. I had no idea he wasn’t moving because of the other twin.

He had undiagnosed IUGR and was only 3.5lb - he’s had a host of health issues from birth, now being assessed for ASD and a genetic neurological disorder. I have no idea what was the IUGR, what was the prematurity, or what.

I’m so relieved to hear that their strategy worked out (assuming they had one and weren’t just useless) but it could have ended very differently. I do hope you feel able to make a complaint when you’re stronger. They may have been following all the right things medically and could have reassured you had they bothered to explain everything to you properly.

OtherUsername · 08/08/2018 19:31

Congratulations, she is adorable.

LadyDuplo · 08/08/2018 19:37

Huge congratulations- so pleased she's here safe.

Wishing you a quick recovery

Gierg · 08/08/2018 19:46

Massive congratulations! Must be such a relief that she's here now!

PizzaAndChips · 08/08/2018 20:24

Have been checking back on you daily since the start of this saga. Delighted to hear you finally have your beautiful baby girl - safe - in your arms.

Congratulations and best wishes for a smooth recovery xx

rainbowstardrops · 08/08/2018 20:46

I've been checking in daily too and I'm so delighted that your precious baby is here safe and sound - CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
Hope you're on the mend soon and that you can enjoy your baby girl.
Well done! Thanks

secretnames · 08/08/2018 21:04

oh you have no idea how relieved i am, i've checked in on you every day and usually ended up in tears of frustration for you! but today it's happy tears

Massive congratulations she is beautiful x

Bibijayne · 08/08/2018 21:26

Congratulations. Glad to hear you and baby are both safe. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

DiabolicalMess · 08/08/2018 21:42

Oh she's lovely OP!! I do hope you're recovering a bit better now. You're super early days, see how you feel tomorrow. Keep on top of your pain killers, prompt them if you need to. Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful baby girl xxx Thanks

NewUserNameTime · 08/08/2018 21:54

Congratulations, she is beautiful! Does she have a name?

Wishing you both good health

MyKingdomForBrie · 08/08/2018 21:56

Congratulations OP, she looks very well and healthy!

CoperCabana · 08/08/2018 22:03

Oh thank goodness. Been so concerned for you. She is gorgeous. Sorry you are having a tough recovery. I also had a tough time following my sections so can sympathise. Hope you manage to get some sleep. Take care.

MadisonAvenue · 08/08/2018 22:20

She's absolutely beautiful!

What did she weigh?

MadeForThis · 08/08/2018 22:23

Beautiful

Smurf123 · 08/08/2018 22:28

Congratulations! So happy for you

lauryloo · 08/08/2018 22:59

She’s beautiful

So glad she’s here safely

TheMotherofBears · 09/08/2018 00:11

Congrats!!! Flowers

slithytove · 09/08/2018 00:37

Congrats! What did she weigh?

ChipsAndMoreChips · 09/08/2018 10:55

Oh I'm so glad she's here safe, congratulations! Take care of yourself and enjoy snuggly cuddles with your beautiful daughter.

CassandraLamontaigne · 09/08/2018 14:52

What a beautiful baby! Congratulations, I'm so glad she's here safely. Take care of yourself xx