No movement anymore...

stephanieraebell · August 2015

Good afternoon!

I hope everyone is doing well. I have certainly found comfort in the forums on this app but now I need to reach out. My brain tends to over think and I wanted to ask everyone's opinion on what's going on.

I am 21 weeks and 4 days along. I have had 2 previous miscarriages, both between 8 and 12 weeks. For being told we can't conceive or have children, both my boyfriend and I in separate visits before we got together, we have been been blessed with little miss Emma Rae.

My brief medical background is ovarian cysts and PID. One miscarriage in 2012 and one last November. I didn't tell my boyfriend about the one in November as we were going through a rough patch. When we got back together and began working everything out, I finally admitted it, and he was relieved. Not at the miscarriage but at the thought we could have children. Little did I know during that conversation, I was pregnant. Fast forward to now and as of a week and a half ago, Emma was happy and healthy.

I have felt her move since week 16 with the moments stronger and stronger. The last week/2weeks have been like there is a full circus! I swear, she's having a house party. Last night however, she got very quiet. I thought she was maybe just settling down or has turned to where her dancing isn't moving my entire uterus around. However, at about 2am, I noticed spotting and cramping. Neither of these are new to me during this pregnancy however the intensity is insane and with it being so late I'm the day, I'm concerned I still haven't felt her move. I also have put my cup in that I use during menstruation, in place of tampons (love this by the way!). One to avoid having to change tampons or liners and 2 to track to see what's going on. As of right now, I've had to empty my cup already today as if a medium to heavy flow day.

Also, last night around 330am I woke up crying, dreaming my poor baby girl has her cord tied around her neck and I felt her die, the pain, sacredness, everything.

I don't know if my brain is over thinking or if my body is telling me something so I'm reaching out to get your thoughts.

Thank you in advance.

sarahsnowball · August 2015

You need to call your doctor ASAP. We all panic about movement, but bleeding and cramping are definitely signs that you need medical attention. Please call your doctor.

MrsBwIVF · August 2015

Yes, the no movement, bleeding and cramping all together is definitely a red flag. You need to call your doctor and be prepared to go in to either their office or the emergency room.
I hope it's nothing serious, good luck.

delujm0 · August 2015

If it was just no movement, I'd say not to worry about it, at 21 weeks the baby is still small enough that if it relocated it might be tough to feel. I rarely felt my baby at that point, not even daily until about 26 weeks, and even then it wasn't often. I didn't feel her regularly until about 32 weeks.

However any time you have bleeding accompanying cramping, you need to call your doctor asap. They might send you in to L&D triage. Good luck.

cMichelle0423 · August 2015

What pp's said. Good luck op! Keep us updated!!

stephanieraebell · August 2015

I am heartbroken to say we got to meet our baby girl this evening. Sadly at 21 weeks, they can't do anything. Despite her breathing and her heart beating, she died about 2 hours later in her daddy's arms.

Thank you for the support