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Big Baby but LOTS of movement
I've been told on varios occassions that I'm having a big baby. The first time was at my 21 week scan then at every midwife appointment since.
But Ive started to notice women on here who are about at my stage are saying their babies aren't moving around as much due to a lack of room-but my lo's still managing to move around like theres no tomorrow. He manages to change position completely (he'll he head down one min, transverese the next ect.)
This doesnt seem to make much sense to me as he's apparently on the 95th percentile and measuring at least two weeks ahead-so surely he should be running out of room. Im not complaining, Im just slightly confused.
Is there a possibility that they got the measurements wrong at the scan? Just I thought the scans were pretty accurate. xxx
But Ive started to notice women on here who are about at my stage are saying their babies aren't moving around as much due to a lack of room-but my lo's still managing to move around like theres no tomorrow. He manages to change position completely (he'll he head down one min, transverese the next ect.)
This doesnt seem to make much sense to me as he's apparently on the 95th percentile and measuring at least two weeks ahead-so surely he should be running out of room. Im not complaining, Im just slightly confused.
Is there a possibility that they got the measurements wrong at the scan? Just I thought the scans were pretty accurate. xxx
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Joanna 32 +2
At least its mainly fab to feel the moving - except when your ribs ache by the end of the day! He he. Good luck anyway.
I love the movements too-he doesnt seem to hurt me (he has on the odd occasion if he's kicked while im stretching or once he must have turned with his elbow out because it really hurt and I could see this little elbow move across my side) but I was so amazed by the elbow that I didnt mind the pain lol xxxxxx
I do find that-but I still get the kicks as well, if me or oh scratches my tummy lightly he goes mad-ill get the rolling and the kicking all over the place.
He sometimes kicks to the beat of my heart as well-as odd as that sounds. When I do get kicks they dont tend to be the odd one anymore, its more like he's knocking or something xxxx
Perhaps your OH should stand at the bottom of the delivery bed with a net to catch the little sucker!
Now with my pregnancy mind I am picturing your baby being scrappy doo! its true pregnant women have a corrupt train of thought!
Not sure if ill be able to explain that without a few dodgy looks xxxx
Confused though as the books all suggest that they do run out of room. Don't trust my midwife anyway, so now don't know what to believe! Wouldnt panic unless there is a dramatic decrease though. Glad to know i'm not the only one confused about this.
Take care all.
xxx