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Does baby stop moving before labor?

colonialbridecolonialbride member
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Does the baby typically stop moving as much right before labor? I know that they tend to slow down a little due to a lack of room, but are there any other signs?? My LO is still moving up a storm and I'm at 39 weeks!
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Re: Does baby stop moving before labor?

  • kk2bkdkk2bkd
    Good question - I was going to ask the same thing! I'm 39 weeks today and Baby is as active as ever. It's definintely lower down but I'm guessing b/c Baby is so big it's VERY uncomfortable at times! I do wonder if that means I'm no where near delivery...
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  • maceymay1816maceymay1816 member
    Although my daughter was a few weeks early, she did not stop moving at all.  In fact, she was so active during labor they had a hard time keeping the monitors on her because she was all over the place.  I think some babies slow down their movement closer to end because of the lack of room, I only made it to 34 weeks with her so I'm not quite sure what happens after that.
    Married 8/23/09 Dx: Endometriosis mc 2003, mc 2005, mc Oct. 2009 and ectopic pg Feb. 2010 Baby Girl Gracie Mae born 5 weeks early on 7/6/11. Baby boy JT born full term on 7/5/12. We are blessed!
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  • Ivana_StolichnayaIvana_Stolichnaya member
    At 40w 1d my son stopped moving.  I poked at him, jiggled him, drank some cold water and ate some ice cream and NOTHING.  I freaked out and called the Dr. and they had me come in right away to get hooked up and monitored.  Of course as soon as I sat down on the table he moved.  But they wanted to check things out anyway.  Everything worked out and he was moving.  I was 5cm and having regular BH's every 5+minutes so the Dr. offered to pop my water if I wanted.  I figured, it's past my EDD, why not?  9 hours after arriving in the hospital, he was born.
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  • Grins04Grins04 member
    I know you arent experiencing it, but for those who may - If you feel a decrease in movement you should see your doctor immediately.  Everything could be completely normal or baby could be in distress.  I noticed a decrease in movement, had to go in for a fetal stress test, and they ended up inducing me because he wasnt moving enough.  DS had a knot in his cord and had the cord wrapped around him.  You can never be too safe.
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