Could this be early labour?

[le42]

Hi - advice needed !

I’m 37+1 and all day baby has been moving far more than normal. For the past hour or so I’ve been getting pain in my lower abdomen, lasting about 10/20 secs then going away and coming back. It feels a bit like cramp or constipation pain.

Does this sound like it could be the start of something or too soon to tell?

I think you should get checked out by the hospital. It’s not just reduced movements that are a concern but different movements, which includes a much more active baby than normal.

@thenewyear - I called midwife triage actually she said no such thing as too much movement I should only go in if the movement is reduced.

Really? Triage hooked me straight up to monitors when I asked about my baby's movements being way more active than normal. They told me any change in movement, whether it's reduced or increased should be investigated.

Any change in regular movement patterns needs to be looked at OP.

This is from count the kicks, I'm not trying to scare you at all, I had similar with my first pregnancy and i was told by the midwife not to worry unless movement reduced or stopped but went to the hospital anyway and they said I absolutely made the right decision and I was monitored and kept in over night. Everything was fine but babies heart rate was very very high.

*According to Count the Kicks, a charity set up to reduce the rate of stillbirths, most babies will start moving between 18 and 20 weeks. It is important to get used to what level of movement is normal for your baby, as this varies greatly between babies.

*Reduced fetal movement, even in late pregnancy, is cause for concern. Try and prompt your baby with a cold drink or by rubbing your stomach. If there is no change, contact your midwife.

*Increased fetal movement is a sign that your baby is in distress, and if you experience this, you should also seek professional help immediately.

Visit www.countthekicks.org.uk

Well she was quite adamant on the phone i didn’t need to go in... I’m at a good hospital in London so I have to trust her. I’ll see what he is like today and if it seems unusual I’ll go in....

I wouldn't blindly trust anyone no matter how good the hospital is. If you're concerned, go in. As previous posters, increased movement can be a sign of distress^^

Fetal movements in utero: nature, assessment, prognostic value, timing of delivery.
Sadovsky E, et al. Obstet Gynecol. 1977.
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Abstract
Fetal movements in utero are an expression of fetal well-being. However, a sudden increase of fetal movements is a sign of acute fetal distress, such as in cases of cord complications or abruptio placentae

@le42 as someone who has had the awful experience of appointments with obstetricians and fetal medicine specialists to go through the post mortem results after my baby died, I promise you that not only is that midwife categorically wrong but s/he should be reported for not only giving out incorrect information but information that could result in the unnecessary death of another baby.

@TheNewYear I'm so very sorry for your loss. OP are you ok?

@thenewyear - I went into the fetal assessment unit yesterday and they hooked him up for an hour... it was all fine. Just taking it easy today.

I’m so sorry you’ve been through that, how absolutely horrendous 💐