Weird question about fetal movement???

babyglo350 · February 2014

Feel free to redirect if this fits better in another thread!

I am 24 weeks and 3 days today. Over the last few days I have had very reduced fetal movement. I have heard this can be quite common due to positioning. The strange thing is that the movements that I do feel are directed toward my vagina and my butt!! It's strangest thing I have ever experienced. When I feel the crotch shot it almost feels like something is coming out of me and when I feel it towards my behind it feels like I'm going to have a BM. Although I am thrilled to feel him, these kicks feel gross. Anyone feeling these kinda of kicks??

cMichelle0423 · February 2014

Yupp it happens. It's normal. Any movement is movement, no matter where it's directed.

babyglo350 · February 2014

@brighteyes112 thanks I'll check out the threads and see what those gals had to say. It feels soo funky!! Yes any movement is good movement.

katekat8721 · February 2014

Yeah, it's usually my baby A and she kicks inwards, instead of outwards. It's trippy!

jshrop · February 2014

I'm getting the same as @lizardbreath14. Punched in the ass

katiebartton · February 2014

joules235 said:
Yup your baby is probably breech (feet down) so that is why you are feeling kicks down low. Nothing too worry about.

this could also fit in the one of the daily symptom threads.

This exactly.

I have a breech boy and OP your description sounds very similar

kcartwright12 · February 2014

Yup, same here. My LO has decided that my cervix and hips are perfect toys to punch/kick. He also loves to jab me towards the back and butt where it can feel like major gas. So weird!! I totally don't mind when he flips and kicks my belly. That's the best! I can do without the cervix and butt punches.

b48kate · February 2014

Another victim of breech baby cervix abuse here! Oh, please move little guy!

babyglo350 · February 2014

Ooh it's my cervix?!?! Interesting stuff. Lol. So glad it's not just me. You guys are awesome. Thanks for the feedback.

babyglo350 · February 2014

amoot890 said:
Yup, I get these, too.

I sort of envision this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5x5OXfe9KY

This is hysterical!!! And yes that's exactly what I think is going on.

lest12 · February 2014

I also get this really weird kick very low/near my vag that feels like a cross between being tickled and punched in the gut. Super weird.

The baby is kicking my side now, in almost a rhythm. Also so weird.

owlcup · February 2014

My DD seriously punched my butt non-stop from like 30 weeks until birth. It was so freaking awkward.

JmeJoLee83 · February 2014

Personal reassurance needed..SS..haven't felt little man very much if at all today

I almost want a punch to the vag to know he's ok..

jshrop · February 2014

JmeJoLee83 said:

Personal reassurance needed..SS..haven't felt little man very much if at all today I almost want a punch to the vag to know he's ok..

try drinking a glass of ice cold water or orange juice. See if that helps

good luck!

zolastele · February 2014

JmeJoLee83 said:

Personal reassurance needed..SS..haven't felt little man very much if at all today I almost want a punch to the vag to know he's ok..

My little guy was totally MIA for about 48 hours, then he was back with a vengeance kicking up a storm today (vag and bum included). I think it just happens...not to worry!

MrsAMB07 · February 2014

I agree that it doesn't mean baby is breech. I had an exam for other reasons, and the doctor confirmed that baby was extremely low and head down. It was when I was getting tons of these movements. Headbutts to the cervix maybe? I agree that they're super odd feeling, but hopefully is baby shifts a little they'll get better.

babyglo350 · February 2014

JmeJoLee83 said:
Personal reassurance needed..SS..haven't felt little man very much if at all today I almost want a punch to the vag to know he's ok..

This was me then I started getting the crotch and booty kicks. I think they position themselves oddly and at this point there is still plenty of room for them to find a spot that we can't feel. I found that if I played some music or talked to him for a few minutes he would respond. Even if it was a faint movement it gave me a lot of relief. This has been going on for the last week until today when he must have turned. I felt a lot of movement outwardly. If you are really concerned call the OB but give him a chance to change positions.

flerlgirl · February 2014

My LO does this, too. She is always super low like DS was. My kids apparently enjoy hanging out on the dungeons of my ute.

CherSomething · February 2014

babyglo350

YES! LOL Most of my fetal movement is very, very low. And I swear, sometimes I feel what I am guessing is my colon moving. ?

Super, super weird!! Like, she's pushing on whatever is connected to my butthole. (I feel so weird admitting that)

But yeah, my movement is often very low, like almost pubic area low. It's just weird when I'm getting feelings up front there and my "underside" (as described) at the same time.

lifeisbetteronthered · February 2014

Baby's at this stage can switch position a lot. A breach baby can flip , and flip again in a matter of minutes or hours. So a baby that may have been breach (or head down) during your ultrasound, may be otherwise now. We watched this one change DURING the ultrasound last week.

Right now he seem intent on stomping out my bladder. I almost prefer him transverse. I have to pee much less frequently that way. And I hate rectal kicks.

jacksoha · February 2014

I'm so glad this was posted! I've been feeling kicks really low but still not on a consistent schedule. When my OB told me this week that movement should he regulating I almost panicked... I kept wanting to post on here and ask but I didn't want to be a SS.
I feel much more normal now and not so worried!

laurenmichaels · February 2014

Vag kicks, totally normal.

JmeJoLee83 · March 2014

Anyone started counting kicks yet?

babyglo350 · March 2014

I read in some articles and in another thread that counting isn't consistent until 28 weeks and that's the time you recommended to start. It should be at least 10 kicks within 2 hours at that point. If you start too soon you may not get the numbers you want and panic. And I mean let's face it... We are a big bunch if panic-ers. Lol.

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