Baby movements

[yvonneb13]

Hi everyone I have 26+5 weeks with my first baby and anterior placenta. My babies movies are not in a pattern yet Im just wondering if anyones had this is it normal
Some days my baby is so active like all day on and off for 2 days then He'll have a few quieter days then it will start up again and then sometimes I feel nothing all day then after dinner he'll start up again. I'm such an anxious person as it is and this is just adding to do it. I do feel kicks everyday but some days just more than others very on and off tho. Sorry for the paragraph lol very anxious first time mum here

Yes sounds normal especially with an anterior placenta. I didn’t feel proper movements until 28weeks. Patterns normally noticeable starting at 28weeks. I am 30weeks and no definite pattern yet. You may be missing movements if you are busy in the day or depends on the position baby is in your placenta may be cushioning movements. I don’t feel too many during the day but lots in the evening.

Your midwife should tell you at your 28week appointment who to contact if you are worried about movements. Normal advice is to have a cold sugary drink and something to eat lay on your left side with no distraction and count movements. If you then don’t feel 10 in 2 hours you should go in to be checked.