Is the baby uncomfortable when I am in certain positions?

[LuckyC]

Hi folks. I am 23 weeks and delighted to be getting lots of movement from baby #1. But (of course) now have new worry: is she comfortable in there? Someone wrote something on my ante-natal thread that got me thinking (hi ML if you read this!) (I know you're not supposed to lie flat on your back so I avoid doing that.)

If she starts kicking lots when I am slumped on the sofa in certain positions, is that her saying 'Move!'? Or possibly saying 'I like this?'

Is this now just complete crazy-lady paranoia on my part?

With my first two dc I certainly found that certain positions triggered kicking or wriggling, but only in the last month or two. Before then I think there is still plenty of space.

Babies respond to all sorts of stuff. Ds1 would get startled by loud noises: car horns, sudden loud music, the sonic scraper used by the dental hygienist. He would also always get very active 20mins after a meal (I would go back to bed after breakfast to watch my belly dance) and kick the soap off my belly if I lay back in the bath.

Dd was not very kicky - except in the evenings as I was drifting off to sleep - but she definitely kicked more if I ate mushrooms.

Sometimes it's just wriggling for - presumably - the joy of wriggling!

They also get hiccups, and play football with your bladder.

I am 26 weeks and invested in 2 pairs of maternity leggings recently.

My belly has definatly grown in the last week or so I have been wearing them and yesterday tried to wear some maternity jeans that go under the bump but have the jersey stretchy bit to go over your tummy.
As soon as I sat down and the waistband dug in a little she went bananas so have gone back to the leggings.

Slumping on the sofa seems to start the movements off as does lying in the bath - I cannot survive without either of these positions and they have not done any harm to previous 3!

Yep, wearing normal tights stretched over bump always had the baby wiggling away, I think it was trying to say 'Im too hot - take 'em off!' so I stopped.

Also, I have a tendency to lie along the sofa on my side propped up on one elbow, my belly seems to slump into a 'dropped' wonky shape and I feel lots of tinkering in there, so I now put a cushion under it for a bit of support.

Mine goes all jumpy when I eat garlic, I can't figure out if he/she likes garlic or not or if it's just my imagination and the baby actually has no preference!

I had some rice pudding after lunch and DS2 was going barmy! Slightly concerning that DS2 seems much more active than DS1 was (as DS1 still very active and energetic now!). BUT, mw said yesterday I probably feel the kicks more this time, as "your stomach muscles probably aren't quite as strong now" ... how rude

I am pg with number 2.

I couldn't give a toss if the baby is comfy or not!

sorry LuckyC, my post didn't, in any way, answer your question. i also find food / times of day can trigger off a kicking spurt. sometimes it's because you're more relaxed and less focused on other things, you notice it more (e.g. when slumped on sofa).

nickytwotimes

I am with nicky

more to the point I am uncomfortable when the baby is in certain positions...

SHEEPS sounds right.
Maybe that's why more movements felt while eating too, because we're sat down and relaxed?
I dunno, I'm just guessing.
Sometimes if I lay on my back the baby goes mad and sometimes it doesn't - I guess that depends where the baby is positioned?
I'd like to know if the baby can distinguish between certain foods!

Apparently they can taste, so should be able to distinguish some foods, though don't know to what degree or how long it takes between you eating something and the baby getting the taste?

Thanks for indulging a first-timer (or not, Nicky and Mrsb ). Hate to think I am squashing it, but I will go with the 'Am I comfortable?' brigade.