How many times did you get checked out for reduced movements?

[Worriedandabitscared]

Hello,

Just out of curiosity really and I don't know if I'm being paranoid, they really know how to scare you

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I never did. Mine all were plenty active. Especially when I wanted to sleep. Sorry not much help.

@Worriedandabitscared 4, I was told if it got to 5 times I’d need to see a consultant and that it ruled out being able to go to the standalone midwife unit. Baby was early anyway so it wasn't that big a deal in the end

Multiple times with both - my placenta was at the front so harder to feel movements sometimes. Please don’t hesitate to get checked out if you’re worried about resized movements - and always get checked even if you feel baby move around again on your arrival at hospital - it’s so important to get checked over and the midwives wild much rather see a healthy baby worrying mum than a very poorly one. Not to scare you but my baby was delivered by c section due to reduced movements and feral growth concerns. Don’t worry about covid either - maternity units are being very careful.

Reduced, not resized.

Once in two pregnancies. It’s a very variable thing tho

One with #3

I barely felt 1 & 2 as they liked to hide at the back. I would watch then during ultrasounds doing summersaults but couldn’t feel them.

If you have tried your usual tricks, lying down, drinking a very cold drink and anything else that gets them going, chocolate would kickstart mine, than get checked out, don’t worry about being overly cautious, it’s your baby and you need peace of mind x

Never, but I never had any reason to.

3 times already and I’m only 30 weeks (first pregnancy). I have an anterior placenta though and will go days without feeling anything, and other days it will be extremely weak. I’ve expressed concern that they will induce me if I go in again, and they’ve assured me that is not the case, mainly because it’s expected because of the placenta and my reasons for going in already down to the anxiety / the unknown, and it’s clear nothing is wrong with the baby. They explained the further along you get, once the baby is bigger,and you’re still going in for reduced movements, that when they need to consider induction / c-section. Early on, the visits don’t “count”.

As other PPs have said, if you have any concerns whatsoever just go in. It’s irrelevant what our experiences are. They would rather see you 100 times than 0. Having said that, being able to go in whenever you want my feed your anxiety - it’s important you get to know patterns.

@kittenpeak

3 times already and I’m only 30 weeks (first pregnancy). I have an anterior placenta though and will go days without feeling anything, and other days it will be extremely weak. I’ve expressed concern that they will induce me if I go in again, and they’ve assured me that is not the case, mainly because it’s expected because of the placenta and my reasons for going in already down to the anxiety / the unknown, and it’s clear nothing is wrong with the baby. They explained the further along you get, once the baby is bigger,and you’re still going in for reduced movements, that when they need to consider induction / c-section. Early on, the visits don’t “count”.

As other PPs have said, if you have any concerns whatsoever just go in. It’s irrelevant what our experiences are. They would rather see you 100 times than 0. Having said that, being able to go in whenever you want my feed your anxiety - it’s important you get to know patterns.

I'm 35 weeks and I just don't feel like I've felt him move today, I've had a bath and he's usually active so I thought I'd have a fizzy drink and some tea and lie down for half an hour and see what happens - it'll be my fourth time he's been fine all other times though, but I don't wanna ignore it and he not be okay if that makes sense x

@Worriedandabitscared 10 times for my first (I'm currently 16 weeks with second) I was induced and had a emcs in the end- she was sitting on her cord!

Zero....currently 33+4 with second baby. I found babies have busy days and quiet days just like grown ups. I have an anterior placenta this time so movement's feel different and more muted than my first but I'm pretty good at feeling what their normal is.

Twice and then got induced and emergency section.

If your movements are reduced please get checked out, as a healthcare professional myself I promise you they won't care how many times you've been there and things have been fine.

Multiple times with first (maybe 6?) and by the end I was having daily ctgs. I did have an anterior placenta but by 32 weeks plus the obstetrician felt that that in itself didnt explain my very minimal movements. I was eventually induced at 38 weeks because of this and apart from a smaller than average baby no reason for the lack of movements was ever found. Second baby I had a posterior placenta but had similarly reduced movements towards the end. I was well aware that once I had gone in 4 times I would be advised to have an induction, but I never let that stop me going in. Induction wasnt ideal but put bluntly I’d much rather have an induction than live with the guilt of not flagging up concerns about reduced movements. It may well be that my babies are just not movers and shakers as it were, but I’d never take a chance however many times I needed to go in.

1st pregnancy maybe 4? Second time once

4 times x

Twice. Please don’t feel like a burden, if you feel unsure call the ward and tell them. Even if it is just to put your mind at rest please do this

Lots! Can’t remember how much but definitely more than 3 times in both pregnancies. Both babies had to come a bit earlier (37w or just after) for different reasons. Get it checked out - they are more than happy to do it for you!

Also some babies never fall into a convenient pattern of movements. So much is made of getting to know what is normal for you / them, but both my babies failed to show any sort of routine or pattern. And I think that made it harder - ie I never had the thought of ‘oh i haven’t felt anything in 5 hrs but this is their daily quiet time so not to worry’ - movements were always so random.

4 times for me.
Please don't hesitate. Two of my friends had emergency c sections because they went in for reduced movement and baby was in trouble.
Doesn't bear thinking about what could have happened if they hadn't gone.

Only once but it was when we had plans so one of those should I / shouldn't I times. You should definitely not hesitate for a moment though for reduced movements, especially as you've done what you would usually expect to get baby going.

Twice & ended up getting induced.
Please go in if you feel something is wrong. X

@Worriedandabitscared oh bless you. It’s a horrible feeling. Have some dinner, and if things haven’t changed give them a call and go in.

Depending on your thoughts on the matter, you might want to ask them about what this means for induction / c-section, and how many times you need to go in for RM before they’d consider this. For me, personally, I want to avoid being induced so if i went in I would make it clear that it was likely my anxiety / annoying placenta getting in the way and I wouldn’t want this episode to contribute to being induced (which they can’t force you to be). Just my thoughts on inductions, everyone is different.

You should go in though if you’re concerned.

I've been in twice so far (1st pregnancy). Once at 27 weeks, again at 30 weeks. Currently 38 weeks and both times were fine, he was just being a snoozy/lazy boy I think
The midwives at my day assessment unit and my community midwife who does my appointments have always said it's better to get checked out and that I did the right thing, so never feel like a burden or that you're being paranoid.

Once, which turned into an induction! If you don’t feel it’s right definitely go and get checked out!

Hope you're getting on ok x