Reduced movement again 2 days later

[scrantonelectriccity]

I'm 37+2, I was at the MAU only 2 days ago for reduced movement as I had hardly felt baby move all day and of course once I was there and on the CTG she was moving like crazy but all day she'd hardly moved. The midwife said they'd been really busy with reduced movement cases that day and it was likely because of the heat.

I was told because it was my 3rd visit for reduced movement (I went twice at around 25 weeks) then I'd be referred for a scan but as I only had a growth scan last week I couldn't have the scan for another week. I also got a snippy comment that they wouldn't be bringing my c section any sooner (I don't want that!)

2 days later and I feel like the movements have reduced once again, she's still moving and I've had a few kicks this morning it just feels much less frequent and less strong, she usually kicks loads after my dinner and keeps me up from falling asleep at night because of all the movement but not last night

I am going to be ringing as soon as DD is awake (currently asleep on me) but I just wanted someone to talk to as I'm worried they'll think I'm taking the mick and she'll start moving loads as soon as I'm there

Oh my love. How scary.
I'm so so glad for you both that you listened to your gut. Wonderful Mumma ♥️.

It's hard being away from your baby when they're in NICU. Both my twins spent some time in the NICU so I know how you feel somewhat. Those NICU nurses and doctors are absolutely brilliant. They look after our babies like they're their own. She's in the right place for now.

So much hugs to you because I know how daunting and scary the NICU can seem.

Try to rest lovely. I know it's hard but you'll see your beautiful girl in the morning xx

Congratulations OP. Thinking of you both xx

Thank you, I'm not able to breastfeed her yet as she has a tube going in to her stomach and they're giving her sugary fluids at the moment but I've managed to hand express two lots of 0.3ml colostrum so far which they just put on her lips

I should be able to feed her properly on Monday hopefully if she's able to moved to my ward

Thanks for the well wishes and sharing your positive NICU stories! It's very reassuring.

When I was down there earlier they were taking really good care of her, it's very strange not being able to hold her properly or smell her head and just feed, hold her and cuddle her for hours in a happy hormonal bubble like I did with DD1. I feel quite disconnected this time but I am hoping once she's up here with me things will be better.

I've had about half an hour of sleep but the painkillers have worn off so I'm just waiting for some more before going to back to sleep.

I'm glad I didn't listen to the midwives who said she was just lazy!

I can't fault all the staff since she's been born, they've been absolutely brilliant at looking after her and keeping me on top my painkillers and explaining things to me. I've also been moved from the normal post natal ward to a NICU mums post natal ward so I'm not surrounded by mums with their babies which I thought was very considerate.

I’m so glad you’ve been able to have a cuddle and you feel you are both being well looked after. NICU staff are absolutely incredible. Both my DD and her DC were in NICU for between 10 days and 3 weeks and everyone was so on the ball and generally fabulous and thoughtful. I’ll never forget them. With DDs little ones, the midwives and nurses were so amazing with big brothers and sisters, including asking them to ‘help’ with their new baby by holding a blanket while they changed the incubator bedding and looking after their teddy till they’d finished etc. I really hope your little one is by your side very soon and you can catch up on all the sniffing and cuddling you want. Hope you manage some rest tonight. Love to you both .

Just sending you love from America. You and your little girl have people thinking of you around the world.

That's so kind of you - thank you ❤️

Sending well wishes again - hoping you're getting some rest now, if not sleep. You can do this x

Hope you managed to get some sleep OP. X

Sending love to you and your girl ❤️

Morning op. You did an amazing job of advocating for your little girl. Few days and she will be right as rain. I know the feeling well of being away from your newborn

I hope you got some sleep.

Well done on the expressing, I imagine it must be hard expressing colostrum without being able to snuggle your baby.

Fingers crossed your daughter can be back with you very soon x

Gosh op what a rollercoaster. Well done on advocating for yourself and your little girl. I hope anyone in 2 minds about getting checked out for reduced movements reads your thread, its so important to get checked out and you're never wasting their time. I hope your lovely girl gets stronger all the time. All the love in the world x

Ask the hospital for a breast pump too to get your supply going, this really helped me after my csection and baby in nicu, if your wanting to breast feed ofcourse, the hospital pumps are amazing! xx

Oh that's lovely of them to move you to a more appropriate ward.

I hope you managed to get some rest and hope you get to see your beautiful girl soon. Although you can't hold them without someone helping you get them out of short periods of time. They usually allow you to place your hand in their incubator but double check with the NICU nurses.

Xx

Having some cuddles now, they reduced her oxygen by 7% yesterday but now it's back up by 8% as she's been struggling.

The nurse said she heard at handover that her chest x ray showed something but I can ask the doctor on the ward round

sending love and positive thoughts, hopefully she will be out of NICU soon and with her mummy where she belongs

I'm so pleased you've had more cuddles. I hope the doctors can give you more information when they do their rounds later.

Glad you got some cuddles this morning. Hopefully the doctor has done their round and you have some answers xx

Thanks everyone I'm not really any clearer on what's going on.

Overnight they put her oxygen back up again but they've reduced it and she's been okay.

Her infection markers have increased slightly since yesterday which they said can be normal after birth anyway and can also be not normal so they'll keep an eye. Her chest x ray showed some spots of fluid in the lungs which they also said can be normal after a c section but they need to watch and wait. Her urine output is very high and when I asked what that meant they said they'll just keep an eye on it. She's had some strange red marks appear on her back which again they said they'd keep an eye on.

It just feels all very uncertain and nobody is being particularly positive, I'm not really sure what's going on and yesterday there was talk of her being discharged to my ward tomorrow but today they said that definitely won't be happening and she'll be on CPAP for another few days at least.

I just want to hold her properly without alarms going off constantly and I want to be able to feed her too.

Sorry for the moan it's just all a bit difficult this afternoon

You’re not moaning, you are in a very difficult position. They will be taking good care of her and you need to take care of yourself. Ear plugs, rest, regular decent food and bouts of crying as required.

congratulations on the birth of your daughter.

You poor thing. It must be very hard not knowing what is going on. Have you had the opportunity to speak to the consultant directly and ask any questions you may have?

Just hang on in there. Look after yourself, so when she’s well and back with you, you can really be there for her. Sending you both all my love 💕

Sending love Op, this all sounds very stressful xx

You are not moaning Scranton. It’s completely to be expected that you feel as you do. It IS all a bit difficult as you say. Are there nurses/midwives you can talk to if you need to?