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Lack of baby movement

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no1putsbabyinthecorner · 29/04/2008 12:25

Hi just wondered if Its correct that I have read I shouldnt be worried about lack of movement at 22 weeks.
Should I only worry if baby movement changes when I am further on than this.

I have been feeling regular movemets for a good 4 weeks now. Yesterday and today not felt anything, (but not sure if I am being paranoid and have felt slight movement.IYKWIM)

Its just I have read a few sights that say its normal at this stage for movements to be very irregular.
Would be grateful for any advice.

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no1putsbabyinthecorner · 29/04/2008 12:35

Will mw think Im worrying over nothing?
Sister thinks I read too much, so feel scared to ring for advice

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cosima · 29/04/2008 12:41

no need to worry because if the baby is facing a different way, you might not feel the movements. If you phone the midwives they will tell you to have some orange juice or something sweet and put your feet up for half and hour and see if you feel a movement.

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no1putsbabyinthecorner · 29/04/2008 12:43

Thanks so much. Will try that now, been eating sweets and chocolate all morning as I heard that could help not a usual habbit.

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LittleMissNorty · 29/04/2008 12:49

cosima is right in that baby is very small and may have turned around so movements can't be felt as easily but baby movements have to be taken seriously, so no-one will tell you you're wasting their time or being silly. If you are worried, ring your MW - that's why she is there . she won't mind honestly (says the person who went through this 5-6 times during pregnancy)

A very cold drink and half an hour relaxing would do it for me

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no1putsbabyinthecorner · 29/04/2008 12:51

Thanks I have just filled a glass of water with ice and drank it, will see if it works. How long would you leave it before checking with mw

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NotABanana · 29/04/2008 13:08

If there is any change in your baby's movments I would strongly recommend you get checked out.

LittleMissNorty · 29/04/2008 19:44

Sorry I was at work when I posted and didn't get back to this. Did you ring your MW?

reikizen · 29/04/2008 19:48

We get loads of women at around this stage of preg saying they can't feel baby move and when they get on the monitor I have to spend half an hour chasing the little jumping bean around! Whilst it's true that there is no pattern to the movts and you can't always feel them anyway you could go to the hosp to be put on the monitor if you are genuinely worried. Be warned though you will be there for a long time so take a good book or good friend!

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no1putsbabyinthecorner · 29/04/2008 20:00

Thanks so much for replies and advice.
I finally felt baby move properly when eating my tea.
I am so sorry if I sounded paranoid
Its just I have felt the baby move very regularly for a good 4 weeks now so was getting a bit worried when I didnt feel anything.
Maybe it had just moved position like suggested.
Thanks again

So is it true its not that serious if movements are not regular at this stage?

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NotABanana · 29/04/2008 20:08

IMHO it is always serious if baby changes her/his movements.

Housemum · 29/04/2008 20:10

It can always be serious, but at this stage the movements can be missed easily if you are busy - I found that with DD3 I would panic that I'd not felt anything, but just before leaping for the phone would try a cold drink and laying down (I think one side was better for me than the other from memory) - invariably that would get a movement.

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no1putsbabyinthecorner · 29/04/2008 20:19

I agree that they can be missed if your busy.
I am running about after a 14 month old, but since the movements quietened down on sunday night I have been trying all the usual tips.
Lying down, drinking orange juice, eating something sweet etc...

But nothing encouraged any movement, that I could feel anyway.

NotaBanana I think its serious too, but was made to feel like I was over reacting by many people, so felt really stupid ringing MW for advice.
Need to get a bit of backbone I think and open my mouth, as I have the right to be concerned dont I?

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cece · 29/04/2008 20:49

I had lack of movements at 18 weeks and I did go to see the mw. It turned out that the baby had died so it should always been taken seriously imo. (I hope I haven't alarmed you but just wanted to let you know what can happen)

LittleMissNorty · 29/04/2008 20:59

I was a regular paranoid during my pg and my MW always said to me to ring her.....and I did....and she never complained or told me I was over-reacting.

You should always have your mind put at rest.

Perhaps you should keep a note of what you feel and when?

CeCe

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no1putsbabyinthecorner · 29/04/2008 21:40

cece I am so sorry. (it was at the back of my mind to be honest.)
Littlemissnorty sounds like you have a great MW.
Think keeping note is a good idea.

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LittleMissNorty · 29/04/2008 21:45

That's their job and you should not feel guilty.

Enjoy your pregnancy x

georgiemama · 29/04/2008 21:48

That's really really sad, Cece, so sorry. But every baby is different, I don't think I had even felt DS move at all at 18 weeks (maybe a couple of flutters but not much more and not regular).

Still, always best to get checked out.

cece · 29/04/2008 23:11

Thank you. She was my third and I could feel her moving from 14 weeks. In fact she was very active, much more so than my first two. That's how I knew something was wrong when the movements stopped.

NotABanana · 30/04/2008 11:03

NotaBanana I think its serious too, but was made to feel like I was over reacting by many people, so felt really stupid ringing MW for advice.
Need to get a bit of backbone I think and open my mouth, as I have the right to be concerned dont I?
By cece on Tue 29-Apr-08 20:49:22

I didn't question a midwife who checked me. The next day my child was delivered by emergency section and would have died otherwise. It was pure luck he held on until my scan. The midwife's trace went missing......I still live with the what if? and worry a lot about him. If my baby had died she would have probably never even known and it certainly wouldn't have had as huge an impact on her as me. If ever you are concerned, get checked out. This is YOUR baby and you know best. If staff make you feel bad/silly/uncomfortable ask to see someone else.

NotABanana · 30/04/2008 11:03

So sorry Cece

cosima · 01/05/2008 08:19

oh thats very sad cece. so sorry. Yes I agree you should take it seriously, and in my experience, mw are quite happy for you to keep phoning and even if they are not happy about it, they are paid for you to keep phoning so don't worry.

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