I don't know if I should call the doctor

KatieLM

Baby has been super quiet for a few days. I am feeling kicks but not a ton like usual and they don't seem as strong.   Usually she wakes up in the mornign when the alarm goes off and she didn't this morning. last kick was at like 3:30 this morning.  I am drinking choc milk right now and hoping that it jump starts her this morning. I am really concerned though.  Most likely she is just in a comfy spot but at what point do I call the doctor?

steve&heather

You call the doctor when you're worried (like now). If she doesn't start up with the kicks after the milk, call the doc--it can't hurt.

synergy60

When in doubt call, that is what they are there for. Try some juice and lay on your side, that often helps.

newtlet

Better safe than sorry.

Did your doctor give you a kick count?  I was told if I was worried to lay on my left side, drink something cold, and wait.  If I didn't feel 10 kicks in an hour, I was to call.

Of course, if you're at work or something, laying on your side might be prohibitive.  But I'm sure your doc would be happy to see you if it would ease your mind!

Ramsey

Call. That is what they are there for.

MelissaSue81

I'd say she's probably in a spot you can't feel her as well and/or is just having a few quiet days. Last week it seemed my baby was pretty quiet almost everyday.. When we had my u/s.. we could see her moving on there but I couldn't really feel most of the movements I could see still. The tech said she was facing toward my back.. So I guess we still don't feel all of their movements this early..

Yesterday, however, the kid wouldn't sit still. i don't think she she "slept" all day.. 

SeminoleJessica

Hey katie

Ditto Steve.  But I will say that Abby has been really quiet the past few days and them bam-o!  she starts moving all around so much my stomache moves all over!  Abby really isnt on a schedule so maybe baby LM is trying to work her's out too?

Do you have a dopplar?  I dont think you do, but if you do that's a great way to get alittle piece of mind.

MayBride2B2007

i've been worried the last 2 days too.  sunday cuppa was ridiculously active but all day/night yesterday and this morning she's been super quiet.  i even pulled out the doppler last night just to check on her.  i think it's normal to have slower days (maybe baby is growing?).  having said that, if today doesn't pick up, i'm going to call as well.

porkchop78

My doctor told me that as long as I felt movements at some point during the day, it was okay up until 28 weeks.  She said starting at 28 weeks, I should do kick counts and when I didn't feel 7 in a hour, to give a call.

Mrs.KAP

I had the same thing happen to me around 24 wks. and wasn't sure if I should call. When I finally did they made me come in and did an u/s and had me sit for 20 mins. so they could monitor her heart. The second the u/s started I could see her moving all around I just couldn't feel her. I was embarrassed to call but they were so nice about it that I am glad I did. I say call it can't hurt.

 

Gregsbride22

If you're concerned I would call, that's what they're there for.  Keep us updated!

ParisBride06

I just had an appointment yesterday and my doc brought this subject up.  She said that I should be feeling the baby everyday.  If I haven't felt the baby in a while, she said to stop what I am doing, drink something sweet, and lay on my side.  If I still don't feel movement, then I should call or head to L&D if office hours are over.  She also said to call if anything changed drastically (if I am feeling painful movement or the movement is much less than usual).  I would call your doc today to just let them know.....it can't hurt. 

KatieLM

Thanks everyone I just chugged an oj. I have felt two light kicks since posting the original. I will give it a half hour and see if she starts moving. I think she could be in an awkward position.  May - same here she was crazy on sunday and then monday and tuesday quiet. 

moniquitta

I have had a few days when Crumb just had a slow day.  I was starting to get a bit worried...and wouldn't you know the next day Crumb came back w/ a vengence... making up for not kicking too much the day and a half before.  Ifyou are worreid call, but just so you know lazy days do happen.

salsa_wifey

I'm no expert but I say call the doctor - what harm could it do?