FTM question

Ashesha13

Sorry if its a dumb one but does LO move around still during labor and contractions? I know they're supposed to move less the further along you are cause they're out of room but at almost 37 weeks my little guy is still moving a ton and playing alien and was just curious if he'd bring doing so throughout labor. I have been getting BH but its usually when he's calmer so he doesn't really move much or will try and stretch a little but not his huge movements. Just wondering if that's what should expect

lkobriant

I just started with contractions this week and LO moves around the whole time. From my research, it's possible for them to move during contractions/labor.

amarissa85

Yes baby can still be active during contractions. I doubt you are going to notice much due to pain levels or epidural but they do move. I never noticed it, but I could hear movements on the monitor they put on your stomach.

BlondieBia21

lkobriant:

I just started with contractions this week and LO moves around the whole time. From my research, it's possible for them to move during contractions/labor.

Same. 

Limo526

I just came from my 4th nst. I'm 37 weeks and she was moving a lot and the nurse said I was having contractions but I didn't feel them. I wondered the same thing but I'm guessing the answer is yes haha.

laceylavallee

Honestly, I was so in the moment of the contractions and trying to focus that I don't remember feeling DD moving around at all. There was just too much going on to remember

tarapike86

Yes they do. My daughter gave a few last good kicks before I pushed her out. Kind of weird

SarahinMD

Yes, but likely not the same kind of movements you feel other times. Babies (so they say) will often push off with their feet--like they're try to help the process. Also, depending on what position baby is in, they may twist. It's like nature is working to get them to help the process. I don't recall feeling LO move (had a med-free labor and delivery) but from my reading I'd expected DD to push off with her feet, so I don't think it would have seemed noteworthy to me if it had happened since I expected it.

MitsB707

Throughout the hours of contractions I had the other day, lo was moving a whole lot, lol. The nurses who monitored me were actually surprised by how active and happy he seemed to be and kept mentioning it to us. I'm also a ftm.

kateisgreat

laceylavallee:

Honestly, I was so in the moment of the contractions and trying to focus that I don't remember feeling DD moving around at all. There was just too much going on to remember

This. I'm sure DD was moving when I was in labor, but I didn't even notice.