Difference in movement for pregnancies

angelproberts

So..... I'm wondering did you have one baby move more than the other? I have been freaking out since I read a couple posts on here that mom's lost their LO at the end of the pregnancy. DD moved around soooo much it was annoying but this one doesn't move much at all. I'm really worried more so because of the posts and becuase I'm doing so much more than I did with the first pregnancy. I've never had any issues that the doctor has been concerned about or anything. Maybe I'm just paranoid, WDYT? TIA!!!

katie052409

I am the type that is always paranoid myself.  But each pregnancy and each baby is different.  I would be concerned if this baby didnt move as much as you feel that it usually does (instead of compared to the siblings pregnancy).  And if that is the case then eat a snack, lay down and count the kicks (I think it should be at least 10 in an hour).  I had a scare at 37 weeks pregnant with no movements (I also thought I had a head cold) I insisted on going to the hospital and turned out I had pnemonia and was admitted for a week, (my temp was so high that baby was lathargic and not moving), 4 weeks later at 41 weeks, I delivered a healthy baby girl.  So if you cant get movement call the doctor, but if its typical for this baby I wouldnt worry too much about it.  Good luck  

kcisthebombdotcom

Yes! Both my pregnancies were much different in terms of movements. My DS never.stopped.moving in the womb and has been the same way since he was evicted! lol. My DD was much more mellow-I didnt feel her all that often and she seems to be my mellow child (so far!)

If you're nervous about lack of movement, I would advise you to do a kick count. Drink some juice, lay down and make sure you feel baby move. If you feel no/limited movement an hour later, I would call your OB.

I know when you hear stories on here of 3rd tri pregnancy loss, it's scary! Just remember that it happens to less than 1% of babies, so the odds are in your favor you will deliver a perfectly healthy LO in another few months.

Jessica011010

Is your placenta located differently this time? I know with my first LO, mine was in the front so I was told I may not feel as much movement, espically from the outside. With this new LO, too early to know, but I would guess if the placenta is in a different location it will probably feel differently.

angelproberts

KC_13:

Yes! Both my pregnancies were much different in terms of movements. My DS never.stopped.moving in the womb and has been the same way since he was evicted! lol. My DD was much more mellow-I didnt feel her all that often and she seems to be my mellow child (so far!)

If you're nervous about lack of movement, I would advise you to do a kick count. Drink some juice, lay down and make sure you feel baby move. If you feel no/limited movement an hour later, I would call your OB.

I know when you hear stories on here of 3rd tri pregnancy loss, it's scary! Just remember that it happens to less than 1% of babies, so the odds are in your favor you will deliver a perfectly healthy LO in another few months.

This is great to know. DD moved so much and has been non-stop since she was born. My mom even nick named her wiggle wiggle. I adore her and I was thinking that this baby is too much in shock by all of the bumps he's getting from the outside that he is chilling out and not doing as much as she is. I hope that he will be the more relaxed baby b/c 2 with DD's energy I will be like a size 2 by year 3! LOL. Thanks for putting my mind at ease a little.

I never did kick counts but he doesn't seem to move much after anything extra cold, sweet, or juice like DD did. I know that when I lay on my back he normally moves more so whenever I get really nervous I do that. Thanks again everyone. 

mel72

I had anterior placenta w/ both and didn't notice any difference.  Obviously the length of my pregnancies were dramatically different so I had more time to feel # 2.