About to make myself into a hypocrite...

TXTwisterBabe · September 2009

I know I'm usually the one telling the ladies who are concerned about their baby's movements or lack there of that everything is fine...well, today I find myself in their shoes.

Yesterday I noticed a decrease in movement which I was not too concerned about considering at my big u/s on Monday he was facing my back. After the ultrasound I started paying attention and I could feel pressure in my back when he moved or kicked, so I got used to feeling that rather than kicks in the front. Last night he settled down about dinner time, which is usual for him, but after I eat and I'm laying down on the couch he usually picks back up for an hour or so before I go to bed, nothing. I usually feel him roll around several times at night and in the morning he is super active, still nothing. So I got up and made breakfast and ate, nothing. I tried drinking a soda, not a single jab. I laid down for a while and even poked my belly a few times, nothing. No kicks, no pressure, not a thing.

I'm starting to get worried because I know this is not usual for him. I'm still early and he is still relatively small, I know, but after feeling him pretty much every day for 3 weeks it's starting to get concerning. I'm hoping he is just extra tired today or maybe resting up for a big growth spurt. My MIL works in the ER of our local hospital so DH called earlier and gave her a heads up that I might be up there today or tomorrow to get checked out just to be sure. I hate this worrying thing...

I'm not on MIL's priority list, so chances are I'll be stuck in the ER for like 8 hours. I can't say I'm looking forward to that, but whatever it takes to put my mind at ease. I have not called my Dr yet, but that's my next move. I would appreciate any T&P and I'll keep you ladies updated. Just really stressed.

lilmel6 · September 2009

I know what you're going through. I just went through this earlier this week. With the advice of the ladies on this board as well as on the SAIF board, I called my doc. I was able to get in right away and they did a heartbeat check. Everything sounded great and as soon as the doc came in she started poking around in there. He told me that she could just be in a position where she's kicking the amniotic fluid, therefore I'm not feeling it.

I would recommend calling your doc and not going into the ER. Chances are everything is fine, but I guess I'd feel better with my own doc's opinion vs. an ER doc. Good luck!

mjcleve · September 2009

I would go to your OB office before going to the ER. Only need to go to the ER if it's in the middle of the night otherwise you should try to avoid that place. Why don't you go ahead and call your OB to ease your worries?

AmandaToo · September 2009

Good luck & don't feel like a hypocrite. No one knows your baby better than you & if you're worried, you need to take care of that.

TXTwisterBabe · September 2009

Yeah you're right. I'll call my dr asap. I guess I'd rather drive 45 mins into Houston to get right in to be seen than drive 15 minutes and wait 8 hours.

emmyloustu · September 2009

I would call your OB - the peace of mind will be well worth it. Good luck!

vmm0016 · September 2009

I would call the dr too; much cheaper than an ER visit. When I was freaking out about Keira not moving they said to wait 24 hours. Of course, by then she starting moving again. Thoughts and prayers are with you. Move LO move!

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