Worrying FTM... (Update)

SingleMom31 · December 2012

Up until Monday, baby has been moving around just fine... In fact, I joked that she's either going to be a boxer or a soccer star. Yesterday morning, they checked her and her HB was fine, but I said that she's been more quiet and I hadn't felt her much yet yesterday. They said if I didn't feel her 5 times in an hour or 10 times over two hours to call. It hasn't been quite an hour that we've been up this morning, but not feeling her and worrying. I'm sure she's fine and I'm just being a paranoid FTM... I'm mostly just trying to pass the time until I either feel her or its been long enough to call. Good thoughs would be appreciated.

Update: The lesson that we learned this morning is that our LO likes to perform for others. Our OB was reassuring, but wanted us to get checked out anyway. So, we drove over and got all hooked up. For the first hour or so, still nothing -- So, then they gave me 3-4 large glasses of juice (like the size of a fountain soda) and called in the OB that was on-call from our practice today. Apparently the combo of massive quantities of sugar and having someone else to perform for did the trick bc she's fine now. I'm glad that I went in bc I really do feel much better. Thanks everyone for the good thoughts.

FML8608 · December 2012

Have you followed the "kick count" procedures? This is what they were talking about at your appt. You should be able to google b/c obviously I am no expert but I've felt the same way. I was told by my midwives to drink something cold, something with some sugar in it and to lay down on my left side. I have twins so there's always one I don't feel as much so I lay down on the side I know that baby is on and drink REALLY cold water or have some ice cream (woohoo!) and it works 99% of the time.

I"m sure everything is fine but 100% completely understand why you worry - you wouldn't be a mom if you didn't!

Litgirl77 · December 2012

I've been having the same worries with my LO. He's switched positions, and just doesn't seem as active. And I've had many scares in the morning too, but he always starts moving a bit after I eat - I think he's just a slow starter (or maybe it takes a bit for my blood sugar to rise once I eat something this early?).

Just wanted to send some reassurance your way. Hope your LO wakes up and rocking and rolling so you can stop worrying! But call your doc if you get really worried. Intuition is a good thing, even for paranoid FTMs like us!

nk1220 · December 2012

This is the same for me too. Make sure you are counting every little movement. It's sometimes hard to feel unless you put your hand on your belly and really feel for it. I've had this happen to me and usually after I eat he gets going. I know the stress you're feeling though. Hang in there. We will have outside babies soon enough!!!!

skychick312 · December 2012

She could be sleeping. Try and drink something cold or some OJ and lay down for a bit.

CartersComing1212 · December 2012

I have had this happen a few times. Once I was so emotional I layed on my bed crying, begging LO to move. I called the OB and he said have something very sugary and lay on my left side. It works every time. I have tried drinking cold water and it doesnt seem to wake him up as much. Use this as an excuse to chow down on a brownie before noon. lol.

kerbear135 · December 2012

My LO is not very active in the mornings...to the point that I have to drink a cup of coffee on mornings I have NSTs so I don't end up sitting there for an hr. Like pps have suggested, drink something cold and sugary and lie down...see if that helps...your LO may just be sleeping, or they may be having a slow day, but if it makes you feel better, call your dr..that's what they're there for.

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