She's Just a FTM

Marcella05 · May 2014

My doctor has been telling me for weeks to check into the ER/L&D as soon as I notice decreased fetal movement (10 movements in 1 hour is her rule). My baby boy is normally very active but today has been slow and stubborn. It was difficult to get to 10 movements with extreme stimulation in a matter of 52 minutes, but we did it. But leading up to bedtime, when he is normally break-dancing, he was completely still. Nothing I did was making him move. So I quickly made my way to the ER and as soon as they strapped me up, he started moving! And I got to hear that sweet sign of life thumping away inside of me - was immediately brought to tears. All these nurses were looking at me like "Aww, how precious. This is her first." Well, yes it is. And I am wearing my FTM badge with pride because I want to be a mom. And if that means hauling my ass to the ER every time I think something is wrong, I will do so without hesitation. Life is too fragile.

fyafighterwife86 · May 2014

Good for you! Better safe than sorry!

chillypenguin · May 2014

I had the same thing happen at 33 weeks, and I am a STM! As soon as they hooked the monitor up, she started moving like crazy. Glad your LO is ok!

spinsoffresonance · May 2014

Totally get this. I told my Ob a couple appointments ago that I was concerned I never feel this baby move much. (DD was a constant kicker, this one never moves, I certainly don't feel 10 movements per hour ever). But of course as soon as I said that and got hooked up to the monitor the little one wouldn't stop kicking. I'm glad you went in, definitely better safe than sorry.

Tnpeach · May 2014

We have had many tragedies on this board. Be safe, not sorry. Go in every time something is wrong!

DBonfante · May 2014

I completely agree with you. I don't care how crazy I seem! Better safe than sorry, you are just being a good mommy

Kris2011RN · May 2014

I work postpartum and I was having lunch with a High Risk Nurse who also works L&D and I was telling her how I could feel a gush of discharge at times and asked if it could be my water. She gave me amnio swabs so I can check (it was negative). She asked if baby was moving, I told her that she really slowed down on her movements by a lot. Anyways she told me I needed to go to triage and not to mess around with that.

Some nurses just don't understand or they forget how EVERY pregnancy can be scary at times. It's their job, they need to get over it. Also remember that you are this baby's mom and it is your job to protect this LO. Don't hesitate to do something that could save your baby's life.... like going in for decreased movements.

kat8805 · May 2014

Welcome to motherhood, where your kid will take every opportunity to make you look like a fool. It's a fun game for them. Glad all is well though, and don't hesitate to go in again if you have any reason to worry. Better safe than sorry.

Xath · May 2014

That happened with my first too. We were an hour away from home visiting my parents and I couldn't get him to move at all, with water, juice, rest, poking, or anything. Called my OB and she sent me to L&D. No movement the entire drive back or walk up to the room. As SOON as they hooked up the monitors, he started kicking up a storm. The nurse put her hand on my arm and spoke really slowly, as though I was daft-witted: "You know he's moving, right?"

Yes. NOW he was moving...

It's always better to get checked! I'm glad you went in.

sisterjanet · May 2014

I hope they were like "aw, how sweet, a concerned first time mom," and not like "aw man, another noob first timer." Pregnancy can be scary. Glad everything is ok.

Empireceo · May 2014

I don't blame you for being worried, especially lately. Glad all is well with your LO.

Marcella05 · May 2014

The nurse kept telling me, "When you need him to move, try drinking ice cold water, lay down on your left side and jiggle him." After already explaining to her that I did that PLUS some, and nothing happened. I don't think she believed me, but oh well. He's been moving nonstop all day today - he certainly knows how to work me into a frenzy! Thank you all for the support.

CamrynnsMommy · May 2014

I'd of done the same thing, I don't think it's a FTM thing, I think it's just a mom thing. Glad all was well, screw the nurses, better to be safe!

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