MORE movement??

RomeRomance06 · March 2011

I always heard that movement would decrease the further along I got in this pregnancy but this kid has been way more active this last week. Specifically today she has not taken a break for 2-3 hours and I'm starting to feel sore. Her punches/jabs are getting stronger and I swear she's coming out my stomach. She's been pretty chill throughout most of this pregnancy so I'm wondering what's causing her to be so active lately... maybe she just really wants to come out and play? I hope she comes sooner rather than later, but I'm OK with her cooking a little bit longer. I just wish she'd calm down a bit... It's making it hard to concentrate or sleep!

WinesNotWhines · March 2011

I read somewhere that babies who are very active in the womb are also very active on the outside. That's definitely true for baby M. So good luck with that... hehe. Wink

I_love_cupcakes · March 2011

Maybe she's trying some karate jabs to try to get out? :-)

RomeRomance06 · March 2011

gtown_bride:
I read somewhere that babies who are very active in the womb are also very active on the outside. That's definitely true for baby M. So good luck with that... hehe.

I know! I jinxed myself by telling everyone that she wasn't much of a mover earlier on and I was hoping she'd be a chill outside baby too. But now, not so much. Even her heartrate was on the lower end of normal for most of this pregnancy - 130s and 140s - but the last few doctor's appointments she's been solidly in the 150s. Maybe it's a last minute growth spurt?? It's amazing the kind of wind-up she can get in there!

mssaint · March 2011

Agreed - polliwog was a mover and shaker in the womb and he's definitely a wide awake little boy. It's kind of funny - when he's screaming and flailing, he punches and has hit me kind of hard a few times (as hard as a 9.5 pound baby can!). Anyway, it makes me understand why I felt so many pokes and prods while I was pregnant. So you have an active baby to look forward to!

DCtoLowcountry · March 2011

I thought my days of being kicked in the ribs were over when I gave birth. Nope, but they are pretty much limited to diaper changes and the occasional tantrum.

GL! I hope everything goes smoothly until your LO is ready to meet the world!

tomandcourt · March 2011

DCtoLowcountry:
I thought my days of being kicked in the ribs were over when I gave birth. Nope, but they are pretty much limited to diaper changes and the occasional tantrum.

Hee! Ditto.

The only thing I can think (aside from her being annoyed by her confined space) is did you have something sugary or with caffeine that could be making her move around? My coworker said her baby kicks a lot after she eats citrus fruit (randomly).

Sofka · March 2011

another one with very active inside babies which became very active outside babies, they and their limbs never stop moving! The kicks are now aimed at my c-s scar, ouch!

mssaint · March 2011

Sofka:
another one with very active inside babies which became very active outside babies, they and their limbs never stop moving! The kicks are now aimed at my c-s scar, ouch!

This! J inevitably kicks my c-s incision at least once a day and it is painful!

AgrippaRidesAgain · March 2011

Neither of my kids slowed down. I don't remember if they got more active or not. DD was 8 days late when I was induced, so I don't think movement is indicative of when they'll arrive.

She'll be here soon either way! Good luck!

ETA: DS was a very active kid but DD is pretty laid back. Both hit gross motor skill milestones rather early though.

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