slowing LO--kick counts

j1e2n3n4i

My LO is usually REALLY active after dinner, so much so that kick counts have become pointless (usually 10 kicks in less than 2-5 minutes). 

Tonight it has taken over an hour to get 10 kicks/pushes/nudges and they are all a lot softer than normal.  I've laid on my side and drank a glass of water.

Is this just the end stage of pregnancy?  Or do I need to call my doctor?

lhicks13

it depends on how many kicks ur doctor wants. mine says as long as its 10-12 w/in 2 hours not to call.

try drinking some juice to wake him up ice cream does the trick for my LO.

Stephertex

NYPeach - posting under my old Knot name (different computer). 

I had this happen about a week ago, the nurse told me she just wanted 4 movements in a hour.  She also told me to drink a glass of juice and get off my feet for an hour, then count.  If after that you haven't felt 4+ I would give them a call. 

APrice4UT

Call your OB if you are concerned.  Movement should not slow down - baby might have just changed sleep patterns. 

I agree that you should drink/eat something sweet/sugary and lie down.  

Good luck!

RunningGal900

This happened to me last week. It was the night before my weekly appt so I decided not to call. I told my Dr and she put me on the monitors for 30 minutes after my appointment. All was fine, but I asked the nurse about guidelines for calling. She said, always call if I'm concerned, but if I can get to 10 in 2 hours, I can wait and call in the morning. She said at the end the sleep patterns might change though. But the bottom line is that if something feels off, call.

htuzzi324

LO tried to scare me last night and today like this. I had an appt. today and they hooked me up to the monitor. He freaked out and kicked the crap out of me. But it turns out I'm having some contractions that I'm not feeling, and right before or after one his movements are very light- as my ute is clenching/un-clenching.

But I would def. call the doc if you are concerned. Better to be safe than sorry

2BMrsYoung

If concerned call Dr. I did yesterday. I wasn't feeling Baby as much as usual. They hooked me up to monitor and everything was fine. The last time this happened I just took a few sips of Mountain Dew and that woke the baby right up!

j1e2n3n4i

Thanks ladies!  I ate some ice cream and laid down again and he started moving a lot more... I'm not sure why I hadn't thought about eating some sugar and waking him up!

virginiagirl11

My m/w told me that she would rather receive 100 calls about movement that turn out to be okay than have me wait to call one time when I was worried and it not be okay.  If you are concerned, call.

I can tell you that I did this during week 30.  Had a scary day, called, went in for monitoring, all was well and I felt a little silly, but also felt much better.  The nurses and m/w did not act as if I was being ridiculous so that helped.

Best of luck.

 

eta: I just saw your update.  Glad to hear that everything seems to be back to normal.

Chef16

This happened to me a couple of days ago. Got called in to L&D and they said the lack of movement was because I have dropped and so the baby doesnt have much room to move. Definitly rather be safe then sorry. any doubts, Just call!