Crazy fetal movements

[Cat8856]

Just wanted to ask a quick question for all worried mothers to be. If you had a crazy active fetus, moving, kicking non-stop all day all night long , did they turn out happy and healthy? Some not very legit websites say they turn out ADHD or autistic?

They may turn out to have Autism or have ADHD AND happy and healthy. But they may also turn out to have no notable additional needs. I wouldn't worry about the dodgy websites op, it's more likely to do with positioning, size, fluid etc.

I had an extremely active baby in the womb who is also extremely active and wiggly outside and moves even when asleep.

She is only 3 weeks old so cant answer in relation to adhd or autism.

Mine were both super active in the womb and are now super active out of the womb too. We're an active family, don't know if that's relevant. No additional needs.

Dc 1 felt very active and was constantly kicking me in the ribs and poking me in the cervix. Turns out they were just huge and also back to back so lots of kicks and digs out front. They were the most placid toddler and child. In contrast I barely felt dc2 and was constantly asking my midwife to check the heartbeat etc. Turns out they were small and back to front. They were the most hectic, tantrumy toddler and child..currently quite a stroppy teen. Never stops moving or jiggling. I wouldn't say fetal movement is a reliable indicator of anything.

Mmmm my second I think was less active than my first, my first used to HURT me. The third was maybe less active than the first but idk, I had so much going on that time. Pretty sure they’re all autistic/ADHD or both. The biggest predictor of a child being ND is their parents or siblings being ND, I didn’t know I was till my kid was struggling and I started to as well

My youngest was incredibly active & wriggly (they couldn’t actually do his 20wk scan as he was moving about so much - we had to go away & come back again!) He is a very active & on the go little person (he’s 6 now) but very happy & healthy & an all round delight.

My first is definitely the more active of my kids, the second two were potato babies (much easier!)

DS was a super active fetus who become a super active (and difficult…!) baby and toddler. He’s now 9 and very active, sporty, full of character and doing well. He’s a really kind boy and very popular with his peers. Attention and focus is an issue though, and can potentially see an ADHD diagnosis in his future when he gets to secondary and executive functioning becomes more important.

Yes. I once even rang the hospital and asked if there is such a thing as too much movement. She laughed. Baby came on due date super heathly

Neither ADHD or autism is going to make a baby in utero move loads

One thing to remember is that a lot of feeling movement is related to babies position, and mums perception (how much she recognises)