How often do you feel LO?

ashleyrsotomayor

I know, I know, another movement question. I hate stressing over it all the time. I went in a couple weeks ago for decreased movement and they found out I had sort of low fluid, so I am being monitored twice a week. I was just monitored yesterday and everything was good, but they keep saying to come in right away for decreased movement. I feel LO usually a little in the morning either when I am still lying in bed or eating breakfast, then maybe a couple little movements here and there during the day (but it's hard because I am usually up doing things). Then I will usually feel him again in the evenings after dinner. I do my kick counts, and sometimes I average as many as 20 kicks in an hour. I know that's really good, because the doctor says to come in for less than 10 in an hour, but I worry about the long periods during the day when I don't feel him. I am just being a freak lately because of my low fluid and his smaller size. 

tlcW0714

I say if you are concerned at all then to call your Doctor.  Its better to be safe than sorry.  Trust me!!! 
But, if youre kick count is up, then that is good.  You being up moving around rocks him to sleep. 

ksulli

Mines real quiet all day too. Enough that I get nervous and drink a big glass of juice or ice cold water. I get some action after I eat.

PrincessDi80

Re read your post, you have your answer right there.  You are feeling him enough, but if you feel it is less than what is average for you then call.  When I am busy/active during the day I usually don't feel LO until I take a break and sit down for a while, totally normal. 

Ryan&Kristin062009

I'd call if you are nervous in any way, just to be on the safe side There's no harm in calling, thats what your doctor is there for!

As for me, I am obviously not as far along as you, but I feel our little guy ALL THE TIME. It's always been that way though so my "normal" movements are going to be different than others.  

jamilynn9

I've noticed a significant decrease since last night.  I still feel her, but not nearly as much.  I have an appt tomorrow so I will be sure to mention it.  I'd call your dr tomorrow too. 

frogyie

I feel him in the morning and evening mostly. If I concentrate really hard while I am driving I feel him then too. During the day not so much but I figure it's cuz I'm preoccupied

rvandiver0705

Raquel still has days where she only moves after I've eaten or had ice water, and some days where I feel her constantly.  My OB says that my anterior placenta has a lot to do with it.  Also, DH can now feel her when I can't.  He'll feel her kick, squirm, and even flip, and I can't feel a thing internally.  I'll put my hands on my bump, and sure enough...there she goes!

Maybe try putting your hands on the ares where you normally feel him.   

olivia_eve

I think what you're describing sounds really normal to me, but I also don't think there's anything wrong with speaking to your doctor about it.  When I'm up and about I hardly ever feel movement- partially because when you walk, it can rock the baby to sleep, and partially because you're distracted and not paying attention.  (I believe that's why kick counts are done while sitting or laying down.)

Also remember that babies sleep a lot in utero, so you're not going to feel them moving all day long. 

AGFaso

ksulli:

Mines real quiet all day too. Enough that I get nervous and drink a big glass of juice or ice cold water. I get some action after I eat.

 

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ashleyrsotomayor

Thanks again for the reassurance ladies. I have just gone back to my normal PGAL mindset since the issues I have had. I know I am feeling him enough, but I think now that I am not working and I sit around at home all day, I have much more time to think about it and I am constantly just waiting to feel him. When I was teaching kindergarten all day, I was too busy/tired to notice until I got home and ate something and sat down. All this down time is just making my mind go nuts.