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Reduced movements - triage

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Hopehope20 · 06/10/2018 23:27

Hi, just after a bit of support after my 4th trip to triage for reduced movements. I have left triage just now feeling chastised and awkward. I am almost 35 weeks and my baby boy is extremely active. At any given point,All day and all night, I will be able to feel him. Then...what feels like every 3 weeks or so he will go really quiet. He will still move...but significantly less. My understanding is that it's any sign of reduced movements or change in pattern that then justifies a trip to triage would you agree? I felt so belittled tonight being told that I have felt him move today therefore he is fine. she didn't seem to take any notice to the fact that, for me, It's less about feeling no movement at all...and more about the fact that his movement decreases. I was treated tonight just like an over anxious first time mum,she was working by herself and was busy but I was really made to feel like I was wasting her time....and now I think like I would feel nervous about calling them if it happens again. Not sure what my question is! But do you agree that the thing to look out for is any change in pattern and not just no movement at all? Thank you for listening x

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WannabeSurfer · 06/10/2018 23:29

It’s any reduction in movement or change in movement. Don’t ever hesitate to call them.

Endofthelinefinally · 06/10/2018 23:29

You have done exactly the right thing and whoever told you off is unprofessional and wrong.
Would you be able to speak to someone more senior?

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Hopehope20 · 07/10/2018 08:31

Thank you xx

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Emelene · 07/10/2018 08:38

No you've done exactly the right thing. Definitely do the same again if it happens. What a shame you were made to feel bad. I had a similar thing but the midwives were so reassuring. Maybe the one you saw was having a bad day but it's not acceptable, particularly if it puts you off going for help again!

All the best for the rest of your pregnancy.

kmreeve · 07/10/2018 09:03

Did they hook you up to a monitor? If not, go back and demand to be taken seriously and remind them of their duty of care with regards reduced movement!

firsttimemum090 · 07/10/2018 09:09

That's dreadful! Was your baby alright?

firsttimemum090 · 07/10/2018 09:10

Have they told you why you might be feeling less movements?

properlook · 07/10/2018 09:26

Always always go if you feel worried. The worry alone is not good for baby. She was wrong to act as she did. She may have been stressed but she shouldn’t have made you feel bad. Chances are it won’t be her next time. I went three times during my pregnancy and the nurses were all kind (if slightly amused when DS was bouncing around all over the place).

Glad all is ok. Not long to go now

ellesbellesxxx · 07/10/2018 09:27

You absolutely did the right thing and I am
Appalled that she said that to you. Kicks Count guidance is exactly what you said.

LBNM19 · 07/10/2018 09:47

I had a similar expirence with my first baby made me feel really silly about going in about something.

You did the right thing and if I was you I would speak to PALS about your expirence as she shouldn't be making woman feel that way. Please don't ever hesitate to go in in future always best to be safe.

I'm pregnant with my 4th baby. My first son at 38 weeks stopped moving I went in and they realised he wasn't growing and my waters broke meconium stained and he was distressed ended up with an emergency c section.

My 2nd was fine.

My 3rd son was born at 28 weeks my waters went at 27 and he stopped moving completley before I had him we both had an infection and he was in a very poor condtion when born.

I'm 33 weeks with my 4th and I've been in twice.

Had i not gone in I no my 3rd wouldn't be here today. Xx

Nousernameforme · 07/10/2018 10:16

If you lie down and drink something cold does baby wake up and move more? We were always told to do this first and if there wasn't an improvement within a few minutes to go in.
I'm not understanding about the triage thing are you going to a&e? Do you not phone the number in your note anymore? I did that and was sent right round to the prenatal area. So you are dealt with by mw's rather than nurses

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Hopehope20 · 07/10/2018 10:21

Thank you everyone. I am feeling much better from your comments. Just felt silly and embarrassed all night. They did hook me up to the monitor and baby was fine...but no explanation as to why he goes quiet when he does. I have a midwife appt and a routine growth scan on Tuesday so going to speak to them too. When I have been in before for reduced movements I have been treated really well so I do think it was a one off with this lady which is a shame. My partner has helped by essentially saying screw her....this is our baby and if we are worried then we will go in as many times as needed. If I go in again I will speak to someone about my experience. Just hoping he picks up back to his usual self today. I feel a huge amount of pressure and responsibility with this movement tracking!

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Hopehope20 · 07/10/2018 10:23

The triage number is the number on my notes and it's run by midwives. Yes I always try the cold drink and lying down for at least an hour before I even contemplate calling them. I did that yesterday and he didn't move not even once. He then didn't move at all until I got hooked up to the machine. Whereas usually he is kicking and rolling 24/7

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flumpybear · 07/10/2018 10:25

Have a long talk to your midwife with all your worries and best way to deal with them. I think the hospital were wrong fwiw but don't have that doubt now of shall I /shan't I ... get a plan together with madwife for your own anxieties as well as your baby's health

RowenaDedalus · 07/10/2018 10:26

I don’t think current advice is to drink something cold anyway, because that’s trying to make the baby move and respond to some sort of stimulus, which is still a change from usual routine movements.

You’re doing the right thing by going in whenever you’re unsure. This is your precious baby, don’t worry about putting anyone out!

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Hopehope20 · 07/10/2018 10:34

I agree...about not trying to make him move....I said yesterday to triage that he was only moving when I was pushing him to move and that he usually moves all the time of his own accord...but she said that is normal and basically means it's ok if he moves in response to external stimulus....which doesn't feel right to me. Definitely going to talk it all through with my midwife. Thank you again everyone xx

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surreygirl1987 · 07/10/2018 22:51

Anything that is not the norm for your baby should be checked. She was very wrong to say what she did. I went in last week for an INCREASE in my baby's movements- he is quite active usually any way but seemed way more active than normal and almost frantic. Of course he went back to.normal once on the monitor! Nobody made me feel stupid for going in even though there was obviously plenty of movement! Ignore her.

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