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when to be concerned by less baby movement..?

kprater88kprater88
in February 2013 Moms

I know as we get further along and baby gets bigger that the baby will begin to move around less.. I guess im just trying to figure out how much less movement?

I've been dealing with alot of tooth pain and was up all monday night because it was so bad.. baby was up with me and kicking and moving a bunch.. fast forward thru yesterday adn today.. she moved some yesterday but progressively moved less as the day went on and then some movement this morning but nothing like her normal. when should i get concerned? and also do you think local anesthetic (had some dental work done yesterday) would effect her and i should start noticing more movement as it gets out of my system? would welcome any thoughts ladies!

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  • artroyerartroyer member
    Obviously not an expert... but i would think that the anesthetic could have an effect on her.  Also, I would only be concerned if you feel ZERO movement for a day... they really do change movement patterns.  In December I went about 3 days without feeling/noticing movement and then freaked out when I realized how long it had been.  We went to the hospital and found out that our baby has "dramatic" sleep/wake cycles meaning that she sleeps for long periods of time, but everything was healthy and fine.  Then, in the last 2-3 days she has begun to move SO much for about 2-3 hours in the evening that it's uncomfortable, hurts and is getting annoying lol.  It could also be that your baby changed positions and is moving more towards your back and you don't feel it.  Obviously, if you are really worried, go ahead and call.  Usually they start moving at some point though...

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  • Mee83shellMee83shell member
    Lidocaine will not have any fetal effects. But if you're concerned, lay on your left side, drink some juice & do kick counts. 10 movements in an hour is your goal.
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  • kprater88kprater88

    imageartroyer:
    Obviously not an expert... but i would think that the anesthetic could have an effect on her.  Also, I would only be concerned if you feel ZERO movement for a day... they really do change movement patterns.  In December I went about 3 days without feeling/noticing movement and then freaked out when I realized how long it had been.  We went to the hospital and found out that our baby has "dramatic" sleep/wake cycles meaning that she sleeps for long periods of time, but everything was healthy and fine.  Then, in the last 2-3 days she has begun to move SO much for about 2-3 hours in the evening that it's uncomfortable, hurts and is getting annoying lol.  It could also be that your baby changed positions and is moving more towards your back and you don't feel it.  Obviously, if you are really worried, go ahead and call.  Usually they start moving at some point though...

    im kinda just hoping that my being off my normal routine with having been up all monday night and then i didnt work yesterday so my eating schedule and movement was different than normal, is causing her to be "off" her normal movement patterns too. it seemed to be that way during the holiday too. So im going to eat some sugary cereal for my breakfast right now and just see how she does with it. 

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  • mrsduggermrsdugger

    I think it is probably possible the anesthetic had some effect.  I'm in the same boat though.  Little guy has been a crazy mover since 20-something weeks, but about a month ago those movements became far less distinct and often.  Whereas my belly used to move around constantly now I just have almost a pressure or pushing movement (always in the same spot...it's his butt :) ). Some days he does move a little more and some days (yesterday into this morning) I have to sit down and press on my belly to make sure he responds.

     

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  • Poppy523Poppy523 member
    I usually drink some juice and eat some ice and if I feel absolutely nothing, I would call my Dr.  As long as I am feeling something I usually wait it out and she gets more active.
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    imageMee83shell:
    Lidocaine will not have any fetal effects. But if you're concerned, lay on your left side, drink some juice & do kick counts. 10 movements in an hour is your goal.

    unfortunately im at work so i cannot really lay down. but as i just posted, im gonig to try some sugary cereal.. 

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    imagekprater88:

    unfortunately im at work so i cannot really lay down. but as i just posted, im gonig to try some sugary cereal.. 

    This has happened to me a few times- I've just laid my coat on the floor of the bathroom, gross yes but worth it once I got some movements. (I have washed it!) We have a solo bathroom that's supposed to be for families/handicapped persons so I used that. Is there a break room or something you could lay down in for 20 minutes or so?

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  • Emccorkle0921Emccorkle0921 member
    I'd even call the dentist too and and ask them.  However with my little one she moves around a ton some days and other days not so much.  Seems to depend on my activity level the more active I am the less I feel her.
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  • Jen6862Jen6862 member

    imageEmccorkle0921:
    I'd even call the dentist too and and ask them.  However with my little one she moves around a ton some days and other days not so much.  Seems to depend on my activity level the more active I am the less I feel her.

    This! My LO is crazy active some day's with punches, movement etc. and then the next day she barely moves at all. Try putting your feet up under your desk and your hand on your belly. I'm finding as I get closer to my due date that sometimes I feel her moving more externally than internally -- opposite of how we start feeling them.

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