Should I be worrying about extra movement?

[Ketryne]

Hello everyone, just want to get some perspective on something.

I'm 26 weeks pregnant and currently have Norovirus or some similar stomach bug. My husband has it too and my DS just got over it so not worried the sickness and diarrhoea might have another pregnancy-related cause.

However, all night and this morning, the baby had been moving even more than normal. She's always very active and moves more than I remember my son moving, but this is constant.

Am I just more aware because I've been up all night and my stomach is unsettled or could this be a sign she's distressed? I know low movement is the main worry so I'm not sure if I'm being paranoid.

Any changes of movement should be checked out, I'd call in your shoes. Always best to be on the safe side

Hmm trouble is I'm not sure we've got an unnecessary trip to the hospital in us. My husband and I are feeling really ill, and we have a fully recovered, full of beans toddler to manage. We can't easily involve anyone else to help us as it's not fair when Norovirus is so catching.

So I really don't want to make a fuss unless it's really a problem...but also don't want to ignore something that is a problem. Argh.

Why don’t you call for advice? I had food poisoning at 28 weeks pregnant and baby was definitely more active than normal, but the movements itself felt consistent with what was normal for him (ie speed/strength was the same and it didn’t feel frantic) so it didn’t occur to me to go in. I have heard that moving more can indicate distress if it’s a rapid change, but I don’t know if that view is still official guidance.

I think you should phone triage to get advice but also mention you have a D&V bug so they can take necessary precautions to protect other patients.

Thank you, I think the type of moving is definitely consistent rather than unusual, it's just more frequent than normal.

It IS a problem. You're clearly worried enough to take for advice. So take the advice. Ring first and insure they will ask you to come in. ANY change in movement should be reported and checked out.

I really wouldn't wish the alternative

Wash hands. Limit what you touch. Use sanitiser. Wear a mask. And go and get checked out. Leave everyone else at home

Ring and see what they advice.. if your worried enough to post then at least get the advice as you may be unwell and not feel upto a visit it is best to be safe than sorry I had covid a month back and baby was a lot more active x

I was monitored quite a bit for reduced movements, and they always told me never to hesitate to come in. But the think they really stressed was any change in movement pattern should be checked out. At least call and be triaged over the phone, then you can make an informed decision whether to go in