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Reduced movements 26 weeks , no near local hospital

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Golaz · 15/11/2023 23:55

Hi there,
I’m 26 weeks and so stressed about movements. The past couple of days they have felt so much lighter and as if baby is only moving when I prod them. I’ve woken up after a short sleep and feeling nothing at all. I’ve been lying here about an hour getting more and more stressed.
The issue is that I am in a completely different city to my registered hospital (and no way to get there at this time). Will the local hospital here see me? I can’t find any advice at all on what to do in this type of situation. Tia for any advice
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dothehokeycokey · 15/11/2023 23:57

@Golaz

Please if you have noticed a change in movement go straight to the hospital nearest to you.

They will put you on a monitor to check for you.

Please don't leave it

Chipsatsunset · 15/11/2023 23:58

Yes go to any hospital you can get to . Good luck hope alls ok. It’s fine if it’s not in your own area. The important thing is to get checked out.

Lovemykidywinks · 16/11/2023 00:02

Just go to nearest hospital. You are probably ok but the recent thread where a poor lady lost her twins at 29 weeks was heartbreaking.🤞

hoobanoobie · 16/11/2023 00:13

Go to the nearest hospital. Don't delay for any reason. You cant take any chances here. Make it very clear what the situation is. Wishing you the best of luck Flowers

Sorrento79 · 16/11/2023 04:47

Has your midwife given you any numbers to call? I would do that first rather thsn pitching up at ED

Healthandsocialcaremodule · 16/11/2023 04:55

Just go to the hospital.

It's Thursday morning, it's quietish, you'll be seen quickly. L&D is busy with the last of the Valentines babies but there's always someone who can check baby.

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Golaz · 16/11/2023 15:42

Hi all, thanks so much for your responses. Especially @Lovemykidywinks , you really motivated me to go. I called the local hospital and they said come in and were amazing. I was seen straight away. They listened with Doppler to baby and even did a bedside scan! and all looks well. The baby was actually moving a fair amount just I wasn’t feeling much/ the movements were so faint, I guess because I’m still early and baby has changed position. I was really relieved.

For anyone who might have a similar question in the future- I just wanted to follow up on this thread and say that you can ring a local hospital even if it’s not where you are registered 😊. Maybe not every hospital would be so helpful, i don’t know, but at least in my case there was no issue and they treated me like any other patient 🫶🏻

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Golaz · 16/11/2023 15:43

Healthandsocialcaremodule · 16/11/2023 04:55

Just go to the hospital.

It's Thursday morning, it's quietish, you'll be seen quickly. L&D is busy with the last of the Valentines babies but there's always someone who can check baby.

Last of the valentine babies 😂😍❤️

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Lovemykidywinks · 16/11/2023 15:46

Golaz · 16/11/2023 15:42

Hi all, thanks so much for your responses. Especially @Lovemykidywinks , you really motivated me to go. I called the local hospital and they said come in and were amazing. I was seen straight away. They listened with Doppler to baby and even did a bedside scan! and all looks well. The baby was actually moving a fair amount just I wasn’t feeling much/ the movements were so faint, I guess because I’m still early and baby has changed position. I was really relieved.

For anyone who might have a similar question in the future- I just wanted to follow up on this thread and say that you can ring a local hospital even if it’s not where you are registered 😊. Maybe not every hospital would be so helpful, i don’t know, but at least in my case there was no issue and they treated me like any other patient 🫶🏻

Oh that’s great that baby is fine 😊Enjoy the rest of your pregnancy.Xx

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