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lack of movement - UPDATE
My baby has hardly been moving at all the last 3 or 4 days. I get the odd slight flicker every now and again but no kicks or punches like it has been previously.
i know its ok because I have used my doppler but Im worried.
I read online the other day that at my stage, it has a growth spurt for the next 4 weeks and im wondering whether its just sleeping more and conserving its energy??
some advice would be great.
I couldnt get hold of anyone to give any productive help or advice yesterday but a neighbour who is a trainee midwife suggested going for a long walk to try and help the baby shift position to see if that helps.
I called my surgery this morning at 9.30 and although my midwife is in today, she is seeing patients so can only speak to me when she is next free.
I was told that it will be any time before 3pm - very helpful!
The baby has only given me a few little flutters since yeterday afternoon - not the kicks and punches that im used to. I tried loads of ways to try and get it to kick, last night, but nothing.
i know its ok because I have used my doppler but Im worried.
I read online the other day that at my stage, it has a growth spurt for the next 4 weeks and im wondering whether its just sleeping more and conserving its energy??
some advice would be great.
I couldnt get hold of anyone to give any productive help or advice yesterday but a neighbour who is a trainee midwife suggested going for a long walk to try and help the baby shift position to see if that helps.
I called my surgery this morning at 9.30 and although my midwife is in today, she is seeing patients so can only speak to me when she is next free.
I was told that it will be any time before 3pm - very helpful!
The baby has only given me a few little flutters since yeterday afternoon - not the kicks and punches that im used to. I tried loads of ways to try and get it to kick, last night, but nothing.
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I know how you're feeling, its a bit worrying when you dont feel your baby move for a while, hope you can speak to your mw about it soon.
fiona
21+5 xxx
or having a long soak in the bath hopefully that will get the baby moving.
If not go down to hospital just to get monitored at least this will put your mind at rest
and nothing.
I did check the doppler last night and the heartbeat is there but im worried that it isnt moving for a reason.
Take care xx
When I have had the odd flutter in this period of time (like when you are earlier on in pregnancy) its low down on the left hand side. Its not a kick just a little flutter just like I felt when I first felt the baby move at 15 weeks.
Im now 26 + 4 and up until recently, I have been kicked and punched all day with hardly any breaks and now nothing. Thats why im worried