how did you encourage your baby to kick? just a bit worried re movement

[Hero76]

The baby's really quietened down in the last day or so, and don't know if just moved position (am 27 weeks) or something's wrong. Before I run off to the doctor's (not easy in the middle of work) is there anything I can do to encourage it to kick ( currently downing cold water and eating jelly beans)

Hope everything is ok...

Any news?

I used to grab my belly and jiggle it! The cat used to get them moving too - by jumping on my and trying to settle - drove ds1 CRAZY and he'd PUNCH!! . I also used to poke my stomach if they hadn't moved for a bit. poor little sods never got any peace.

hello i am going to see the midwife today. last night i was so late at work - a bit of a crisis happened - that i decided to go home and drank some orange juice and it did kick again. but i am worried that it has been kicking less the last couple of days. Prob just neuroticism and work is v stressful at the moment which means i miss some kicks there, but want to get it sorted out...

Glad you got another kick Hero - mine has been quieter the last couple of days too so have been doppling!
Let us know what the mw says.

awww the midwife was really nice. Listened to the heartbeat and said it was fine. Also - which made me feel less stupid - said I might be having difficulty at the moment always feeling the movement because of where the placenta was, but gave me numbers of where to call if I couldn't feel 10 movements a day in future and thus didnt make me feel a complete neurotic person.
thanks so much everyone for all your advice XX

great news hero.. I'm soo pleased your midwife was soo reassuring

good luck with the rest of your pregnancy

Ahh that's fab Hero glad you are both ok