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38+5 less movements - would you contact midwife?

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kelbel · 06/12/2007 09:30

Hi All, head was 3/5 engaged last Friday and I feel like it could've gone down in the last week. Night bfore last I had pretty regular BH but then eased off. Movements have slowed last night and this morning and I've read this is pretty normal at this stage. However don't see mw til next Friday so just wondering if you would contact mw?first baby so just a bit unsure and paranoid.

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NAB3littlemonkeys · 06/12/2007 09:32

Yes.

I had a fairly active baby and then at just before 38 weeks we couldn't get him to move. Long story but he wouldn't have been okay.

Would hate to scare you unnecessarily but equally would hate for something to go wrong if you aren't checked. If I was you, I would be ringing the midwife now.

Good luck.

katierocket · 06/12/2007 09:32

They do slow down in their movements but yes, contact the mw just to put your mind at rest. They would much rather you rang than sat at home and worried.

NAB3littlemonkeys · 06/12/2007 09:33

You should still be getting 10 movemenst within a 12 hour period though.

Surr3ymummy · 06/12/2007 09:34

Always worth checking - chances are it's fine - but you never know and you don't want the stress. The MW should be fine with just checking all is ok, so that you can relax...

I called my MW in similar circumstances, and all was fine - but it was good to know!

Hope all is ok.

clairejo · 06/12/2007 09:37

yes I would. i had a really active baby until 35/36 weeks then nothing. as it happens the baby had turned so was back to back hence me not feeling anything. With my ds2 I wasn't feeling a lot and like 3 little monkeys he would not have been ok if I hadn't contacted someone.

Peachy · 06/12/2007 09:39

Of course you should contact a MW. They don't tell yout o for no reason. Probably othing wrong but if there was- are you willing to take the risk?

(sorry if so blunt but this dont-want-to-botehr-people sorta post was discusseed on another thread and PLEASe bother someone! I'd hate to hear there WAS a problem and I didn't say anything to persuade you to do anything)

orangehead · 06/12/2007 09:39

Yes you should always contact your midwife. My ds1 was a right little monkey he was very active all the time but then very now and then his movements would go really quiet for the day I ended up at the hospital about 3 times because of it and each time he was fine. But each time they emphaised to me that if it happens again to come straight back and just because he was fine this time it shouldnt stop me coming back, its always better to get checked out. Hope everything ok

crokky · 06/12/2007 09:43

You can either contact your midwife or you can contact the delivery suite at the hospital directly. When i needed monitoring, I just phoned delivery suite, they said to come in straight away and they put the monitors (CTG machine, listens to baby's heart) on for half an hour and checked everything was OK.

me23 · 06/12/2007 09:47

Hi I did the same as croky, This happened to me at about 36 weeks, I phoned the maternity day assessment unit, they told me to come in and monitored me for bout 45 mins, everything was fine, but please don't ignore this.

Also try eating something sweet, that can help get them moving!

good luck I was 38+5 when I had dd

orangehead · 06/12/2007 09:49

Also try drinking icy cold water that usually gets them moving

HappyChristmasWalrusIsOver · 06/12/2007 09:50

yes yes yes

Contactr the MW NOW

a reduction in movem,nts should always be checked out

There are lots of innocuous reaons why this might be, but it still need to be checked.

CALL THEM NOW

FWIWE, I had to be checked with DS1 at 41 weeks, becvaue he stopped moving.

I also had to go once with DS2 when DS1 decided to dicve on my bump. I didnlt feel any movelnts for an hour aftyer it happened, and I was straight down there.

They are botyh fine btw, DS1 is 3 next week and DS2 is 15 months, Both bruisers

NAB3littlemonkeys · 06/12/2007 09:55

Have you rung?

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kelbel · 06/12/2007 10:26

HI everyone - thanks, just rang and going to day unit now. thanks

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NAB3littlemonkeys · 06/12/2007 10:27

Good luck. Let us know how you get on.

NAB3littlemonkeys · 06/12/2007 17:02

Any news?

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kelbel · 06/12/2007 20:53

hi, all fine was really worth going would def not hesitate in future. The put a tracing on and were really reassuring that I'd done the right thing. Heartbeat was perfect and also tracked a few v strong BH! Thanks for pushing me!x

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Caz10 · 06/12/2007 22:12

Glad all ok! And hope your BH turn "real" soon!

Can I ask people how long they would think would be reasonable to worry after? My LO can seem to go for a couple of hours without me feeling a thing...but then always active after that. (39wks) Finding mat leave really hard as I am focused on feeling every single little movement and any quiet periods really stressing me out. Thanks!

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kelbel · 06/12/2007 22:17

I think it's 10 movements in a 12 hour period, but i would get anything checked that isn't the usual pattern of your LO. i think yours sounds fine, but if in doubt ring mw. I was really reassured and not put off doing it again x

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kelbel · 06/12/2007 22:21

also, i too find that if i don't keep busy i stress more about movements, probs coz i do't notice or think about it as much when busy, so i try to cram as much in as poss, easier if you're not knackered i suppose!

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NorthernLurkerwithastarontop · 06/12/2007 22:29

Kelbel - what you say about usual pattern is interesting. I always used to get a lot of movement at morning break time at work - one day - about 28 weeks - nothing at all. I sat and waited and fretted and then thought 'this is ridiculous - you work in a hospital and are literally 4 mins walk away from antental...' So i went down there and had a chat. They advised a cold drink and feet up - I'd already had some water but said I would try it again - got back to the office and cue baby rolling all over. I can understand why people say they don't want to fuss etc - I probably would have sat and worried longer but kept thinking ' you are so going to blame yourself if anything is wrong and you sat there 250 mtrs away from a whole dept of midwives' It's just not worth the risk is it?

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kelbel · 07/12/2007 09:04

too right, its just not worth it, the messages on here yesterday morning made me realise that. i had tried the cold drink, eating something etc then in the end I think the worrying was causing more stress!

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Caz10 · 07/12/2007 10:23

I think the "usual pattern" is my problem - I was so busy at work up until last week that I'm not sure I know what it is! I would have said he/she is more active at nighttime, but any time I said that to the MW or whoever they say that everyone says that, because it's basically when you are more relaxed and noticing the movements. So now I have all this free time it's freaking me out! I've no idea if the baby would normally have been moving at this time of day! Aaargh.

Caz10 · 07/12/2007 10:24

Ooh northernlurker I am jealous, wish I worked in a hospital right now hee hee! Our assessment unit is quite a drive away.

NAB3littlemonkeys · 07/12/2007 10:25

I think if it makes you think abnout whether you have had enough movements then it is best to go in for monitoring.

We almost lost our first child because a M?W didn't do her job properly. It isn't worth the risk.

Glad all is well, kelbel.

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kelbel · 07/12/2007 10:40

Thanks

Caz if you're worried ring, the drive will be worth the reassurance

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