concerned about baby's movements

Re: concerned about baby's movements

• numberonemama member

  June 2012

  My doc said I didn't need to be concerned about kick counts until 28 / 29 weeks.  If you're worried try drinking some juice and laying down for an hour and see if he/she moves.
  

  

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• mommybear77

  June 2012

  I think I read online that when you are moving around it rocks the baby some what making them sleep more.  It also said that most babies sleep for 10-12 hours a day at this point so maybe that is when she sleeps.  My little guy is more active at night when I am trying to sleep, during the day I get a few kicks but he saves it for when I am trying to relax...lol.

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• splashofpink

  June 2012

  I feel mine LO mostly at night. She has started to poke around during the day more but still night seems to be her time to shine!

  

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• KathyLDRN

  June 2012

  Start your daily kick counts are 28 weeks, you should feel your baby move 10 times in a 2 hour period. Pick a time of day that you know is an active time for your baby. If it moves less than 10 times in that 2 hour period, drink something cold or sweet and repeat the test. If it doesn't move at all in that 2 hour period call your doctor. Know your baby! Jabs, swishes, rolls, any movement counts. Also, at 22 weeks you may not feel movement all of the time, that is normal. If your placenta is anterior it takes longer to feel movement and they don't SEEM to move as much. Always listen to your gut and if you are at all concerned call your doctor. If it is the middle of the night or late at night, that is OK, there is always a doctor on call.

  Kathy L&D RN Childbirth Blog and Information for the Expecting Parents Online Childbirth Classes

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• AndBabyWouldMake5

  June 2012

  mommybear77:

  I think I read online that when you are moving around it rocks the baby some what making them sleep more.  It also said that most babies sleep for 10-12 hours a day at this point so maybe that is when she sleeps.  My little guy is more active at night when I am trying to sleep, during the day I get a few kicks but he saves it for when I am trying to relax...lol.

  this!
  

  Keep growing preemie ballerina!

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• dpraseutsinh member

  June 2012

  thanks everyone! i feel a lot better now

  

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• albjag member

  June 2012

  Well I haven't had any movement yet and will be 22 wks in 3 days.  Don't worry about it.  I know my placenta is anterior so it cushions the kicks which is why I am not feeling them yet.

  I also understand in the beginning movement can be sporadic and occasional which is completely normal 

  Surprise BFP after 5 yrs of TTC

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• kupkate6

  June 2012

  I'm really glad that you posted this and for all of the feedback.  My baby seemed to be really active when I first started feeling him a couple of weeks ago (around 20w), but the last few days has been less active.  I've also been a little more emotional/cranky recently and less happy then I was just a couple weeks ago.  I wonder if that has anything to do with it??
  

  

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