I feel silly but I'm a paranoid FTM. Over the past week, baby boy has been moving more often (I'm 36 1/2 wks) but today for the past 3 hours he has been frantically thrashing around. Is this cause for alarm?? I know that if there's a noticeable decrease in movement to contact my doctor but I'm not sure about this.
It's not just his normal pushes and rolls but hard and fast movements. He'll kick/hit me hard down by my lady parts then all of a sudden up by my ribs and a jab to the side of my uterus - it's not only uncomfortable but painful at times. I only just ate about 10min ago, so it's not like he's be on a food/sugar rush for the past couple hours.
My doctor is on vacation and his voicemail gives me a number to a doctor on call for him - their after hours msg says to leave a message if "this is an emergency or if you are in labor"
Should I leave a message?? Or do I need to take a chill pill?
Re: worried for nothing?
Update us when you hear!
I waited another half hour and he calmed down (seemed to about when dinner digested). He was still a mover for the rest of the night and today, but not the frantic movements before. My OB office called today to confirm my regular appt on Monday and I asked the nurse about it. She was going to pass along the info to my doc and he might monitor the baby a bit during my appt. If it was a cause for concern I'm sure they'd have me in right away, so I feel better about it.
Let you know what happens Monday! I am so ready for him to be born.