Community› The Bump Month Clubs› March 2013 Moms
March 2013 Moms
New Discussion

Monitoring kicks?

asibilrudasibilrud
in March 2013 Moms
When are we supposed to be counting kicks and movement? How much are they supposed to move?
Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
Report Reply to Post

Re: Monitoring kicks?

  • drewiekcdrewiekc
    My doc never had me do kick counts last time.
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • mcooper014mcooper014 member
    my doctor told me about that today.  You start in your third trimester and you are supposed to measure how long it takes for the baby to move 6 times.  It's better if you lie down on your left side at a time of day when the baby is usually active, for me its right after dinner.  It should take longer as you progress because the baby gets bigger and there is less room in there but it shouldn't take longer than one hour. 
    BabyFruit Ticker
    Report Reply
  • Sporatygirl26Sporatygirl26 member
    My OB told me at my 24 week apt. I can start now if I want but by 28 weeks he wants me to start. I have to count and they would like to see 10 counts in an hour BUT if it doesn't happen within that hour then drink water or juice and go for no more than 2 hours. The doctors says that if the baby doesn't move 10 timse in 2 hours to call.
    BabyFruit TickerBaby Birthday Ticker TickerAnniversary





    Report Reply
  • NBBride05NBBride05 member

    imageSporatygirl26:
    My OB told me at my 24 week apt. I can start now if I want but by 28 weeks he wants me to start. I have to count and they would like to see 10 counts in an hour BUT if it doesn't happen within that hour then drink water or juice and go for no more than 2 hours. The doctors says that if the baby doesn't move 10 timse in 2 hours to call.

    This - I was told to do so at 28 weeks and it can be done any time of the day - when baby is most active. Count 10 kicks in one hour. 

    May PAL Siggy Challenge - Mom Humor
     image
    TTC Since June 2009 
    BFP #1 - 1/15/12, EDD 9/21/12, Missed M/C - 2/10/12 - I miss you Sapphire!

    BFP #2 - 7/1/12 - Met my lucky charm Alexandra on 3-16-13!!!


    image image image 
    image
    AL always welcome! 

    Report Reply
  • MSW_721MSW_721 member

    imagedrewiekc:
    My doc never had me do kick counts last time.

    This. I had asked about it but my doctor said they don't ask patients to do kick counts. She said it would only drive people crazy. 


    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker

    Pregnancy Ticker
    Report Reply
  • JWilMommyJWilMommy

    My doctor said not to worry about specific kick counts unless I was worried. For the most part if you feel your baby moving regularly through out the day you are good to go.

    If you are like me you won't have to worry because the baby won't STOP moving! I'm also 26 weeks and he started going nuts the last couple days.

    Pregnancy Ticker
    image
    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"