Reduced Movement at 23 Weeks?

jessonadventure

Ok so it's 3am and I'm trying REALLY HARD not to freak out but I am just feeling overwhelmed. 

Starting a little before 20 weeks, I started feeling my little guy kick and roll and squirm all over the place, several big bursts a day. Since Monday though, I feel like there have only been a very small handful of movements and it's got me very worried. At my 20 week ultrasound, I was diagnosed with velamentous cord insertion (cord hits placenta off to the side instead of dead-on, and can cause reduced bloodflow and nutrition getting to baby). But with or without the VCI, I think I'd be freaked out over what I perceive to be a reduction in movement. Normally, after eating, any time I was up in the night or sometimes just randomly I'm be getting jabbed frequently, and now just a very few light single kicks in 3 days.

Is this normal?  Has anyone else experienced this? TIA. 

Elinetrouwt

It is normal to feel less movement, but if you're worried about it, especially with the VCI, there is no harm in calling first thing in the morning. It's what your medical staff is there for.

valstulas

Although it's common to still feel inconsistent movement at this point, you should call your doctor if you are worried about a reduction in movement. GL and keep us updated!

jessonadventure

Thanks ladies. I drank a giant glass of orange juice and got one or two little jabs, but am still going to call when the office opens this morning. I'll do my best to update later! 

Sorry if I'm being crazy, it's just so hard as an FTM to kn

texgal79

Hi Jess - I also was diagnosed with VCI a few weeks ago, and at 23 1/2 weeks I have just barely started feeling any movement at all - it's tiny. Hopefully you can get some reassurance, but I bet that little one just turned itself like crazy to a different

RDK24

texgal79:

Hi Jess - I also was diagnosed with VCI a few weeks ago, and at 23 1/2 weeks I have just barely started feeling any

khays8785

casey78:

I'm experiencing something similar this week.  I "know" normal movement isn't to be expected for another mont

PrimRoseMama

Babies have lazy days too. Its not recommended to worry about it until 28 weeks and onward. Kick counts aren't even recommended by my OB until 28 weeks. I wouldn't worry just yet. 

kt012885

I haven't even felt the baby kick yet- well maybe once this week. However, I was feeling the rolling around and all that- then Saturday last week til almost Wednesday, I felt nothing.  I too was freaked out but gave it a few more days and since this

jessonadventure

UPDATE: I did call my doctor's office this morning and they had me come in for a check this afternoon. I told both the nurse and then the doctor everything I'd done: lie still, drink a big glass of juice, listen with the rented doppler, feel with my ha

nbiz9

I can't relate with the VCI, but I CAN relate with feeling a lot of movement since 20 weeks and then last week (23 weeks) feeling only a tiny bit each day for a few days!  Freaked me out.  Went to the doctor and had an ultrasound... he was fi