Fetal Movement between 38 - 39 weeks

[Sophrosyne1]

I will be 39 weeks tomorrow and have read that, due to the baby being quite cramped, movement will slow down but am still feeling a bit worried as movements are not as frequent as they have been and feel a bit different.

Had a drink and lay still for an hour, during which time I counted about 12 twitches and squirms. Is this about right? I have had that many emergency scans that I am beginning to feel like a drain on the NHS!

Please dont worry about being a drain and get checked again. There is no need to sit worrying and whilst movements do sometimes slow down close to labour, it is best to be checked. I always feel I want to respond to these threads as I am very close to a situation where things were not ok, and my sister dearly wishes she had listened to her instincts. Not wanting to be a scaremonger, chances are very much that all is well, but it is always best to put your mind at rest.

I think that sounds like plenty from memory but totally agree that you should get checked if you have concerned.

You should feel ten a day at least but if in any doubt GO TO THE HOSPITAL!!! I used to work at the hospital and felt embarrassed at first to be ringing up every other week - at least - in the latter weeks and asking for them to check the heartbeat etc. but the midwives were very kind (without knowing i was an employee) and said it was no bother at all. BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY!!

Hi all,

Thanks for the messages, have had alot of movement this evening so am feeling much better. Baby seems to have been having a lie in