Reduced movement. When to call the midwife

[lockdownpregnancy]

Hi ladies. My little bundle has been on the move for a couple of weeks now (21 weeks currently) and he has developed a pattern that is pretty much the same every day. He's a good kicker for such a little thing!
However, today I've had nothing except one kick about 10 minutes ago.
He's usually been on the go well before now and the last time I felt him move was the early hours of the morning when I had to get up to pee.
Anyway, my question is, when do I call to report it and who do I call? My midwife or the hospital?
TIA

If you ring your local matternity unit they can advice. Please do this now and get checked im not trying to scare you but they always say any change should be checked . Just for info though fizzy cold huice or chocholate always made mine move xxx

I was told to call ASAP. Your midwife may not be available so I would call the triage at the maternity unit.

I'd get in contact with your midwife definatly if shes unreachable try your maternity department as they will be able to put you through to some one. In the mean time have a glass of orange or ice ocold water but go and get checked asap

I was told that between 16 and 24 weeks you will start to feel movements but any reduced movements after then i would definitely call the midwife. But if you are that worried and want peace of mind i would just call them to make sure 😊

More than likely is that baby has flipped into an odd position, and is kicking your back or the bottom of your womb. They’re still quite titchy and this stage, so will be on one position one minute and then another the next.

You can ring your maternity unit, and they can have a listen in for you.

Hi, most hospitals have maternity assessment units, the number may be inside the cover of your maternity notes? I went twice during my pregnancy for reduced movement and they check the baby’s heartbeat. Both times everything was fine baby was just having a quiet day, but staff were fantastic and reminded me to attend whenever I was worried, this is v common. I second suggestions of orange juice, chocolate and lying on your side...

www.tommys.org/sites/default/files/RFM.%20What%20happens%20next%20FINAL.pdf

Give them a call if you're concerned but it sounds like baby has just changed positions.
You won't really get an established pattern till about 28 weeks onwards. At your stage, baby is still very small with lots of room to move around.

Are you over 28 weeks? If so call now. Advice in recent years was to have a cold drink and lie down for a while to see if it gets them moving but this has changed to call the PAU straight away as they don't like to take chances.

They advise not to worry about movement patterns until you're 28 weeks.

Sorry I clearly didn't read thoroughly!

It's well known advice to always call if concerned, better safe than sorry with these things. Although 21 weeks is still early to be feeling regular patterns of movements, so hopefully all is well.
I was also told to have an ice cold drink, sing a song and/or do a bit of exercise as this can wake baby up and get them wiggling- and this worked on many occasions for me.
In future I would also recommend refering to your maternity notes for any advice if you are worried about your baby.
Hope all is okay OP

Thanks ladies. I've just got back from a walk with the dog and had a cold drink but he's not budging! I think he's probably just moved, but I'll give the maternity unity a call anyway, just to be on the safe side, as it's Sunday my midwife won't be available.

I am 29 weeks and my baby still doesn't have a pattern and I remember during my 21-23weeks he would be really quite my midwife asked me to come in so she can listen to the heartbeat he was all well just bad his back to my stomach so he was kicking inwards but definitely give them a call to put your mind at ease

Ring them now, but also, cold sugary drink might give him an energy boost.

Now! I had reduced movements at 21 weeks - didn’t feel him for an entire day - and I was seen straight away! They gave me a Doppler and all was fine!

I was told you should have to “encourage” them to move with cold/sugary drinks etc

Hi ladies! Thank you all for your replies! The maternity unit had me straight in (thankfully I'm only 20 minutes away).
My Urine, BP, pulse and temperature all fine and my baby boy has a nice strong heart beat so all is well!
Midwife said (as did some of you lovelies) that he's probably just moved and I can't feel him as much! She was so lovely and just said any concerns to call immediately! She didn't make me feel a nuisance which was that! To be honest there was only 3 of us in the entire ward so they were probably pleased I gave them something to do 😂
I think my DH was more concerned than me but both home and happy all is well 🥰🥰🥰

Really good to hear 😊

Ah OP, you 100% did the right thing going in. If I was concerned about movements, I usually found an ice cold can of full fat coke got them wriggling fairly quickly!

Aw yay @lockdownpregnancy so pleased for you! I was absolutely the same!

They're little Houdini's sometimes I swear to god! I called the reduced movements clinic 3 times before I was about 25 weeks!

@MrsRose2018 bless you! You've had a bit of a rough start though, from what I've seen in your other posts and comments so I don't blame you! 🥰
He's still not budged! However I've just stuffed my dinner down me, so I'm hoping he might have a shuffle but whether I feel it or not I don't know! 😬
I don't want to be a nuisance to the maternity dept, but being a FTM I have no idea what's normal and what isn't! But thankfully all is well and he's clearly just being lazy today!
Hope you're doing ok?
The rest of the lovelies that posted, thank you 🥰🥰🥰

@lockdownpregnancy.
I have had 3 trips to the triage unit because of reduced movement and I would absolutely go again if I was worried
I'm a ftm and have an anterior placenta which makes feeling the movements a little tougher.
I always feel like a nuisance but they always reassure me that it's the right thing to do.
So pleased everything was ok

Glad to hear all is well xx

I went three times to triage during my pregnancy for reduced movement, and I was never made to feel a nuisance - they truly do just want you and your baby to be ok. And the last time I went, something was wrong (pre-eclampsia) so it just shows how important it is to get checked out - I very nearly didn't go that last time out of worry of bothering them unnecessarily.

I'm so pleased that everything is ok, your little boy will probably kick back into action just as your try to get to sleep!

@lockdowpregnancy lol yeh tell me about it! Babies are dicks! Good job they're worth it... so I'm told 😂 FTM here too!

You will never EVER be a nuisance! And if you are? Who gives a shit! Worse case you annoy or inconvenience someone but think of the alternative?

Very true ladies! I don't want to be a nuisance but if I have to then so be it! 😂
Glad everyone is doing well and clearly getting checked is super important!
I hate hospitals and doctors and avoid where possible so I practically have to be forced into going! Thankfully, having a very protective DH serves me well! 🥰