Low Fluid ?

Re: Low Fluid ?

• BelMack

  March 2011

  A lot of babies' movements change towards the end. There IS less fluid than earlier in pregnancy, and that keeps them from being able to do the kinds of acrobatics they used to.

  However, a significant change in the number of movements is a good cause to call the dr. They'll want to check on baby. It was explained to me this way: you slow down when you're under the weather; so does Baby. I won't give you lots of scary possibilities, because LO could've just changed it's sleep/wake cycle. I strongly suggest, however, that if you're not getting the recommended kick count numbers, call your dr. Better safe than sorry!

  The Bump has articles on kick counts, as does What To Expect, etc. HTH!
  

  

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• laurenmmc member

  March 2011

  My doctor found out I had low fluids from doing an untrasound - but she had to do that to check on my fibroid, to determine if it was blocking the birth canal and would require a C/Section.  So now I'm getting weekly ultrasounds (I guess) to check on fluid levels.  I was able to get mine back up into the low range of normal by drinking TONS of water every day.  

  I don't know if that helps though - I don't think there was any difference in the baby's movement, even when my fluids were low. 

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• daisy8579 member

  March 2011

  I was having NSTs twice a week and my LO was continously failing.  The first time it happened, they did an ultrasound and I was sent to the hospital for fluids (36wks).  This time I had a follow-up ultrasound and they noticed my fluid was even lower so they immediately did a c-section (38wks).  I did notice a lot less movement this last week and the tech said my LO was sluggish during the ultrasound because of lack of fluid.

  

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