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s/o counting fetal movement- ?

edwins_girledwins_girl
in 3rd Trimester
My OB doesn't require me to complete kick counts. Yesterday and today my LO seems to be less active. I just did a kick count and it took him way less than an hour to make 10 movements- is this the correct way to make sure everything is good with him? I feel like I am causing myself anxiety (I have an anxiety disorder, so it comes pretty easily) with this and just want advice from those who have been told to do kick counts. TIA!
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Re: s/o counting fetal movement- ?

  • rosesandpeoniesrosesandpeonies member
    yes ten movements in an hour some drs even say two hours.  I also have an anxiety disorder, and I tend to go through this a lot...your not alone :)  I drive my poor husband crazy.
    DD (8/12/09), DD (2/8/11)
    BFP 12/16/14| EDD 8/19/15 |MMC 1/15/15 (9 weeks 1 day)
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  • mavilabridemavilabride member

    Hi EG.  I still love your siggy pic.

    According to my OB I should feel her move every 4 hours.  If I don't, I'm told to drink something sweet and get her moving.  As for kick/movement counts, she told me to try to figure out her most active time and do the counts then (so not every hour).  I wait until around 7 and lay flat on the bed.  5 minutes later, she's reached her 10 kicks/movements.

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  • cedenscedens member

    i was told i should feel at least 10 kicks/movements within 2 hours- but i am also not as far along as you...

    they wanted me to start at wk 28- i havent done it yet since i feel her constantly and am not worried- but i guess i should do it one day for a baseline- dont want them asking me later what it used to be if something should happen haha...

    i have a nonstress test coming up too...

     but now when i went to L&D they told me to just lay down and count them twice a day- and call them if i didnt feel at least 10 kicks during that hour..

    so idk...i guess it depends on the practice or doc

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  • schmoodleschmoodle member
    Sounds ok to me - my OB also says no need for kick counts unless I notice the pattern seems different or notice decreased movement. I'm supposed to feel at least 5 movements in an hour, for at least 2 hours a day.
    *** It's funny because I'm fat ***
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  • edwins_girledwins_girl
    Thank you ladies!!! I feel better now!
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