When to call the doc/No movement

kismetjess · August 2012

So I am 32 weeks, baby is breech and I have AP. I had my last appointment with u/s Friday and baby & fluids looked good after had just slightly lower fluids the week before.

Well in the past 2 days I have felt very limited movement. I'd say I feel her once or twice in an hour?and then go 2-3 hours with nothing. Last week she was much more active. I've already been to L&D once a few weeks ago for lack of movement and they more or less told me I was crazy because she was moving like crazy.

What would you ladies do?

DFWIndian · August 2012

If it makes you feel better just call or go in. Trust me I doubt they would mind.

erdonaldson0730 · August 2012

My doc told me to eat or drink something, then go lay down in a quiet room and try to count 10 in 2 hours. He said "kick counting" is tricky because not feeling them could be nothing, but could be a sign there's a bigger problem! So, I'd go with your gut...they don't call it "mothers intuition" for nothing. If you're worried, I'd go!

BarefootContessa · August 2012

Personally, I'd rather be safe than sorry. BUT a very dear friend of mine lost her son 3 days before his due date because she didn't go into the doc in time for his lack of movement. I'm not trying to scare you-- I'm just saying let the staff or whomever think you are crazy-- you are the one who needs to be sure what is best for both you and baby.

jdp · August 2012

Def! call!!! i assume you have tried to do everything to make LO move too, right? Drink OJ, lay on your left side

BostonDble · August 2012

CALL or better yet GO TO L&D honey its better to be safe than sorry and this is YOUR baby do what makes you feel better.

hmp1 · August 2012

erdonaldson0730:
My doc told me to eat or drink something, then go lay down in a quiet room and try to count 10 in 2 hours. He said "kick counting" is tricky because not feeling them could be nothing, but could be a sign there's a bigger problem! So, I'd go with your gut...they don't call it "mothers intuition" for nothing. If you're worried, I'd go!

I called once with DS1 for this reason and the doctor told me to do the above. Everything was fine, but if you are worried you should just call.

MommaP12 · August 2012

jdp:
Def! call!!! i assume you have tried to do everything to make LO move too, right? Drink OJ, lay on your left side

I was going to suggest OJ and if nothing within about 15 minutes of drinking that call right away.

katiedollaz · August 2012

I will tell you what my Dr. said. She said that i should feel the baby during the three periods of the day: morning, afternoon and night. She's like he doesn't need to be moving all day but you should feel him at least those three times at some point throughout the day. It's made me worry a lot less and i don't feel like he needs to move several times every hour. It sounds like your baby is moving fine but if you are nervous then call your Dr.

OSUWifey09 · August 2012

A few weeks ago, I noticed the baby's movement wasn't normal...so I went out, bought orange juice, drank half a glass and propped my feet up. He started moving like crazy within 30 minutes, which was a relief. I try that trick before I get super worried.

But, like the others said, it's better to be safe than sorry - I would definitely call if I felt apprehensive about lack of movement.

elizabethwig · August 2012

when i was in the ER the other week (for non-preg related crap), i asked about movements. the doc told me that their guideline is 6 movements in 2 hours. if i didn't feel that, come in. she said they take decreased movement very seriously - if it's your 1st time coming in for it or if it's your 13th time, they always want to check to make sure everything's alright.

so def call if you're worried!

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