30 Weeks Reduced Movement Anterior

[snoopy18]

As the title of the thread says I’m at 30 weeks and noticed different movement since last night. I went into triage today and they monitored for half hour and heart beat etc seemed fine. Placenta is anterior so they have sort of said it could very well be this even though I’ve had solid movement through pregnancy up until last night. They’ve booked me in for growth scan for Thursday but I’m so anxious not feeling as much as usual.

Freaked out as they briefly mentioned still birth etc.

Anyone and similair experience?

They mentioned still birth wtf !

Sorry op im 30 weeks too with a anterior placenta i was in hosp last week with reduced movement all seemed fine and had a growth scan the next again day all was absoutley fine.

what had happened as she had moved into a breech position and the placenta was covering her where before she was head down so couldn't feel her properly.

She is now back head down and movements are back to normalish this is my 4th baby and is a completely new feeling for me too as im still not feeling her move as much as my previous pregnancys with posterior placentas.

But I'm taking each day as it comes yes a little scary but i don't understand why they would scare you with stillbirth what's that acheiving.

If i was you i would be telling them your wanting your baby out now then safe bloody way to distress a mother !

I had this in my 2nd pregnancy a little later on, if the heart beat was fine I have no idea why they mentioned still birth. The scan is routine as they gave me one too, they picked up extra fluid. It was nothing to worry over though. I hope you're OK.x

Yeah totally freaked me out the still birth thing. Of course I’m aware of it etc but when doctor tells you it’s a bit more freakish isn’t it 😳

I went back in tonight because the movement is still so off compared to what it’s been like up until yesterday - they monitored again and cgt was fine so I’m hoping it’s just that the position has shifted like you say 🤞🏾

Roll on Thursday morning for the growth scan 🙏🏾

The midwifes and doctor were not overly concerned as cgt was normal so that’s good news! :) just need not freak out now eek

I had an anterior placenta with DD and was forever in the hospital being monitored because I felt very little movement.

In fact, when I went up to the hospital for the last time, my waters broke on the bed. 9 hours later I gave birth to DD.
Fingers crossed for you

Really? That’s super reassuring.

It’s going to drive me crazy though if it’s like this until baby is due as movement has been so so noticeable up until 2 days ago 😳

Hoping it switches position again to what it was 😳

Glad they didn’t make me feel daft for going in again

The hospital made sure to let me know that any reduced movements i better get my backside in just because of the anterior placenta we can't feel if something isn't right.

However my little girl has been moving about all night although uncomfortable i breathe a sigh of relief when we have nights like this so its reassuring xx

I am glad that you are continuing to pursue monitoring as you don't feel things are right. It is very important to keep listening to you (not anyone on here with their own stories of anterior placentas etc). You are the only person who can flag up feeling a bit different.
Having suffered a stillbirth myself I think the comments about why would medical professionals mention this to you as a risk are not very helpful actually. 1 in 200 pregnancies end in stillbirth and it is these horrendous numbers that we must battle to change. One of the only ways to do this is with our medical professionals discussing the risks of stillbirth in an open and rational way.
Nobody is wanting to freak you out, but we are all grown up women who have chosen to get pregnant and bring a new baby into the world. Medical professionals must feel like they can present us with the actual risks of pregnancy otherwise these numbers are going to remain at their frankly disgustingly high levels.

Miami firstly sorry about your still birth I'm not saying they can't sit and have a discussion with her about stillbirth but to just mention it as they did and not explain what to look for etc that would freak me out.

Yes your right there does need to be more around still births as i have stated above every pregnancy is different.

I myself am not to confident around movements with this pregnancy but I'm just stating the hospital told me any reduced movements don't wait even if you go in and have to go back two hours laters.

Im trying to trust my own judgement with movements but even then thats hard to do so yes op should get checked with any reduced movements.

I’m totally with you on that about discussion should be open & risks should be known - I cant even imagine the devastation it causes women who have experienced still birth. Even the thought of it makes me shudder.

I’ve been very aware of it since day one as it’s great they have the big posters with information at our hospital but also midwife have been fantastic about communicating what to look out for etc in terms of reduce movement etc and to not feel daft for going in.

I will definately go back again if I don’t feel confident in movement today but so far this morning I’ve been feeling similar pattern to ‘normal’ so will keep monitoring 🤞🏾

It’s great you’ve felt movement over night!! I slept like a log after getting back so late but did feel some movement to the left side too 🤞🏾

How far into your pregnancy are you?

Thank you @Courtneybrown
I am at the same stage as the op in my current pregnancy and can completely understand the anxiety around movements.
If the medical staff mentioned it in an offhand way it is totally worth raising that with them as well OP. As @Courtneybrown says it's not something that should be mentioned and not explained as that will only lead to more anxiety.
The only way the medical staff can learn as well is by challenging them. They are only human and are just as uncomfortable with the subject as everyone else.
Also if you are unsure of anything ask to have it explained or ask to see a consultant. I know the nhs is stretched but this is you and your baby. And the only person that can advocate for your baby is you.
All the best. And good luck for Thursday OP. There is a kicks count app that helps keep track of movements that I find really helpful. My little one is a quiet morning person which is so hard, but I look at my app and I know that she is quiet every morning and that helps me not lose it completely.

Yeah you are totally right I will feed it back at the midwife app on Friday.

I have that app too :) it’s handy isn’t it to log it all!

Kicking has resumed but I had a dizzy spell in the car - that was scary I came back home & have put myself in front of the tv with a hot water bottle and feet up. Might be because I’ve had little slee last night 😳

Hope the kicking has commence for you too!

If you don’t mind me asking - did you pick up on any signs of still birth prior to it happening? Totally fine if you would prefer not to share of course xx

Im also 30 weeks in this pregnancy and its freaking me out with reduced movement too.

I second the kick count app they stop me loosing it as my baby is quiter during the night now when she never used to be either xx

I can't imagine the heart ache at loosing your baby .

I almost lost my 12 day old baby due to cardiac arrest and my friend lost her baby at 3 month due to heart complications.

I can not even say i know what you went through and i really am sorry its a fear all mothers carry around with them.

My fiance jusr keeps saying everything will be ok when i have reduced movements which annoys me as hr doesn't know everything will be ok we are the only ones who knows our babys routine listen to your instincts at all times.

@snoopy18 we lost our dd at 27 weeks. I had rang MAU concerned about movements and the midwife had managed to persuade me that at that gestation she was very small and that she had probably flipped to a different position. In hindsight I wish with every fibre of my being that I had insisted on being seen that day.
I wasn't seen and three days later I rang in the morning concerned about movements again and they tried to fob me off again. At which point is started bawling crying. The midwife on the other end of the phone was really mean and actually said 'well if you are going to be hysterical about it you better come in and get checked'. Unfortunately our beautiful wee girl's heart had stopped by the time I got seen.
So when I say that only you can advocate for your child I really do mean it. Some people will be having a bad day at work or be under enormous pressure, but you just have to focus on you and your baby and if you want reassurance that is completely fine. I felt and still do feel so let down that when I was saying I didn't think she was ok, nobody was willing to listen to me. I have to accept that as there is nothing I can do to change it.
I am glad you both have the app. Kicks count are a great charity and the work they are doing is really empowering to pregnant ladies I think. The scariest thing for me about movements is that no one can tell you what is normal. And they differ so much from baby to baby.

Miami81 that’s heartbreaking, I’m so sorry to hear what happened to you and your family

It makes you realise that even in the second trimester, movements are so important. I’m 25w and there have been a couple of occasions where I’ve thought baby has slowed down a bit, but not really thought much of it as it’s “too early” for a pattern and baby is “still really small” so could just be hiding. I won’t be doing that again.

Thank you

I am again so sorry for your loss and at the same time congratulations on your pregnancy.

I have scared myself about stilbirth as even being on my 4th you still don't know what your looking for and especially with a anterior placenta makes everything so much harder.

My daughters movements are irregular as it is and it's scaring the bejesus out of me i feel like screaming at the hospital just to get her out so i know i can watch her from the outside.

I've never felt this unsure of myself in pregnancy but since almost loosing my dc3 not long after birth I'm such a nervous wreck.

I really hope everyone's pregnancys and labours go well.

We are all around the same due date so can keep each other company.

I'm currently sitting here bawling my eye's out cause i watched a stillbirth video not noticing and then cause hadn't felt her move in a hour got myself worked up she has moved since but i couldn't calm down.

Again i really wish everyone good luck xx

I'm so sorry for your loss @Miami81 💞 Grateful for you sharing your story it is really helpful for all pregnant women x

Oh gosh sounds so awful :( it’s great you’re sharing your experience as it helps women to be more sure and confident in standing their ground when it comes to them and baby and hospital experiences.

Can’t believe the team spoke to you in that way - that’s horrendous and would have made anyone feel like utter crap. Did you go on to feedback after at all?

Yeah we should defo keep the thread going for sure!

Keep going in to get monitored if the lack of movement is concerning you because at the end of the day - it’s the safest & best thing to do for us and baby!

So I went in yesterday for a scan and baby growth is good and heartbeat was nice and strong too thankfully! They picked up on bit more amniotic fluid than there should be so have done some bloods and booked in for another scan in 2 weeks time :-/ great that it’s being monitored now but got me feeling anxious as pregnancy has gone well so far! Eek

That's great @snoopy18 that everything is looking good. It's massively reassuring to see them and to know that all is alright.
And great that they are following up with more scans in a couple of weeks.
I hope you have a lovely movement filled next couple of weeks.

Glad that the growth scan went well :)

We had an absolute cow of a consultant mention stillbirtht to us after my 36 week growth scan. DS never followed his curve, so obviously he “wasn’t growing and needed to be induced” I said no, I was happy with his movements and I would like another scan at 38 weeks rather than being induced ag 37.

Needless to say, growth scan was fine and he arrived at 39 weeks weighing 9lbs 3oz. I’m still so annoyed that she even mentioned stillbirth and made me feel like I was making the wrong decision for my baby :(

Some of them are too detached from the profession I think.

@stephisaur clearly you've never experienced the loss of a baby- don't know how the consultant mentioning stillbirth makes her a cow?

@Vika1985 when you’re already worried about your baby because he’s not following his curve, I don’t think a medical professional telling you that you’re increasing the risk of stillbirth is particularly reassuring nor helpful in that situation.

You’re right, I’ve not experienced the loss of a baby and didn’t mean to cause offence, but I can’t see how the consultant thought it was a helpful comment? She was very blunt about it and was not remorseful when her comment caused me to burst into tears.

But sometimes babies do die, so surely it is better to be informed of the risks associated with a decision?