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anyone feel a decrease in movement

blessedhopeblessedhope member
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Hi, I know I haven't intro'd but I'm a lurker with a question. It seems like my baby is moving less now than a few weeks ago and I was wondering if it was the same for anyone else. I asked my Dr. about it today and she said she wasn't worried but that it did seem early for the baby to be running out of room. Anyone else? TIA!
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Re: anyone feel a decrease in movement

  • KonaAppletonKonaAppleton member
    Its funny you should post this, as my husband and I were just having this discussion just a moment ago. I have noticed less movement during the day today. The last time I recall baby moving was this morning when I was in bed and it was as I positioned myself on my left side I got a huge kick. Other than that I was wondering the same thing.
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  • CVsangerCVsanger

    I was thinking the same thing yesterday. I've been feeling pretty consistent movements lately, but really hadn't felt anything for the past two days. I called my doctor, hoping to stop by and get checked after work and they actually ordered me to go to Labor and Delivery! You can imagine how terrified I became when I thought a simple doctor's appointment would be enough.

     Anyway, I went to Labor and Delivery and everything was fine. Baby's heartbeat was strong. However, the nurse told me that I was dehydrated and that can affect baby's movement.

    So, stay hydrated and relax. I'm sure baby is fine!

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  • MizMessMizMess
    I felt a decrease in movement just a couple of days before my last u/s, where it was revealed that baby had turned and is now head down and kicking the placenta.  Lol.  I've started to feel more movement again and am still feeling LO daily, just not as often yet.  It's picking up, though.  Here's hoping your LO is in the middle of the same process!

    Also, my midwives said not to expect movement to be super consistent until 32 weeks.  HTH!

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  • candrecocandreco
    Yes, it kind of goes in cycles with "quieter" days and really active days.  It was the same with DD.  As long as you're still feeling something, it's probably just that baby shifted position or is putting energy toward a growth spurt (it sounds weird, but w/ DD, quiet days often happened right after I'd had an extremely hungry day and could kind of feel stuff stretching out).
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  • JuliaJAGJuliaJAG

    Yes, I was just thinking about this the other day... I had been feeling baby since early on (16 weeks maybe?) but in the last week or so, barely anything. But, I have an anterior placenta which can muffle movement... I guess he has to be positioned a certain way for me to be able to feel it.

    Hm, li'l man must've read my mind because he just gave me two good kicks!  And, at my OB appointment today, his heartbeat was perfect.

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  • blessedhopeblessedhope member
    Thanks everyone, I appreciate the input :)
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  • jahjbmrjahjbmr
    Last week I barely felt her and it freaked me out. But she always moved just enough where it was ok for kick counts. Now this week she won't stop moving!
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  • lindseylovestjlindseylovestj member
    Some days are just quieter than others but going from one extremely active day to a very quiet day definitely makes you worry, even though everything is fine!


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  • asibilrudasibilrud
    Everything will be just fine! Baby goes through spurts
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  • mlrafikimlrafiki member

    I felt a distinct decrease in movement (to very rare and very weak) around 22-23 weeks, and it lasted for two weeks. I was just starting to freak out when BAM! At Week 25, baby started squirming up a storm and now the little bugger won't sit still! I noticed a spike in my appetite right as the activity picked up, too. If your doc isn't worried, everything's probably ok, but just from that recent experience, I think it's possible for baby to just be sort of calm for a while. Keep tracking it and if you feel the inactivity is going on for too long, call doc back.

    Wouldn't worry, though. :) 

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