not making kick counts

chosier · December 2009

i've laid on my side for a hour after drinking some kool-aid and he's just not moving today. i've tried to poke him, and move him but nothing is working.

i guess i should call l&d?

Breezie17 · December 2009

Is there anything that normally gets him moving? If so, try that...otherwise, after an hour of trying to get him to move with no success, yes, I would call L&D. You can never be too cautious. Good luck!

Oh and where are you giving birth in SD?

heatherfaith · December 2009

maybe its just me but I have never heard of kick counts. (only from this site) My dr has never mentioned that to me in either pregnancy. I have a day or two where I don't feel much movement and then I get my stomach beat for a whole day.

ScissorTailedFlycatcher · December 2009

Breezie17:

Is there anything that normally gets him moving? If so, try that...otherwise, after an hour of trying to get him to move with no success, yes, I would call L&D. You can never be too cautious. Good luck!

Oh and where are you giving birth in SD?

This. Is this a time when you normally feel him move? If it is, then definitely call. If he is generally quiet at this time, then I'd say try when you normally feel him moving.

chosier · December 2009

Breezie17:

Is there anything that normally gets him moving? If so, try that...otherwise, after an hour of trying to get him to move with no success, yes, I would call L&D. You can never be too cautious. Good luck!

Oh and where are you giving birth in SD?

normally he moves on his own when i eat, (which i've done plenty of today) and drink anything cold. he's normally very active.
and i have to deliver at Balboa Naval Hospital since my Dh is in the Marines. I tried to stay with my civilian doctor, but they had openings at the base, and told me i had to go.

ScissorTailedFlycatcher · December 2009

I'd go in for an NST... It'll take 30 minutes (or more) and they'll just check. Go go go!

chosier · December 2009

heatherfaith:
maybe its just me but I have never heard of kick counts. (only from this site) My dr has never mentioned that to me in either pregnancy. I have a day or two where I don't feel much movement and then I get my stomach beat for a whole day.

in my handbook they gave me at the obgyn, it stays to do kick counts after 28 weeks.

ScissorTailedFlycatcher · December 2009

chosier:

heatherfaith:
maybe its just me but I have never heard of kick counts. (only from this site) My dr has never mentioned that to me in either pregnancy. I have a day or two where I don't feel much movement and then I get my stomach beat for a whole day.

in my handbook they gave me at the obgyn, it stays to do kick counts after 28 weeks.

My doctor even mentioned to me about doing them at 28 weeks. Twice a day, ten movements in an hour. Girls have posted on here about catching their baby in distress because of being diligent about checking.