Reduced movements with anterior placenta

[EllieJai44]

Did anyone go through stages where they just didn't feel baby move? I've had 4 episodes of reduced movements and am only 30 weeks, I always give baby time, eat something sugary, drink something cold, lay on my side as they tell you to and only call if I've had a good few hours of no movements but everytime I go baby is moving but I just can't feel it and the midwives look at me like I'm making it up 🤦‍♀️ just had a scan to check blood flow and he was moving loads, some of which I could feel so is all good but they made a comment of "nothing wrong with this babies movements"

I try to give it time so that I'm not wasting anyones time but I honestly do have times where I cannot feel baby no matter what I do!

Yes me!

DC1 anterior placenta - I went in 3 times, and had an extra scan. Plus my midwife saw me every week from 34 weeks on so I got to hear the heartbeat every week.

DC2 anterior placenta - currently 27 weeks and movement is sporadic. Honestly, I couldn’t give a fuck what people thought at the hospital. If I don’t feel my baby move for a certain amount of time I’m going to contact the hospital as many times as I need.

I’m sure they don’t mind at all, and I totally understand the feeling of ‘I’m wasting your time’ (you’ll be feeling guilty and most likely imagining the looks etc. I’ve been there!) but I’d never forgive myself if I didn’t go in and something went terribly wrong.

But you have my sympathy anterior placenta is a pain and makes you worry constantly. I was gutted when I found out I had it again with this pregnancy.

Keep going in and adopt the attitude of ‘sod em’ if they don’t understand. But ask any midwife and they will say they would rather you come in every day if you felt the need.

Also, I find that sonographers tend to talk to themselves when scanning so I wouldn’t worry too much about the comment.

I'm 36 weeks, been in once for reduced movements. I had an anterior placenta at 20 week scan, no idea if its moved up or out of way at all but with me I have too much fluid, and baby moves position all the time, meaning its really hard to track a pattern and I have to rely on my instincts. One thing I have noticed, is that sometimes I can see my belly move but not actually feel that movement, possibly due to all the fluid cushioning it. I wouldn't hesitate to go back in if I thought it had been too long since I felt her move though.

This is what we have paid tax for our whole life! You do whatever you need to make sure your baby is safe. I would rather use someone's time and have a healthy baby. You keep going mama x

@SoggyFoot thabk you for your reply! I had a posterior placenta with my daughter so never had this! I always think I'd rather go get checked than the one time I don't being the time something is wrong! I just can't help but feeling guilty about it! Everytime I get referred for a scan also which I understand is protocol but again feel like they must see my name and think "oh god her again!" Lol

I had a posterior placenta with my DS and I had to go in for reduced movements, which resulted in an emergency section as he was unwell due to meconium in his waters.. dread to think what would have happened if I talked myself out of going in.

This time I have an anterior placenta so I'm definitely concerned I will be in and out for reduced movements because I certainly won't be taking any chances!!