Re: Baby Movement Question

[Guest guest]

> I have felt a decrease in baby movement lately & I thank god

That's pretty typical, as the baby gets bigger there isn't room to dance

anymore, just wiggle . With a UU it may be happening a little earlier

then usual as you have a bit less room for expansion than most, that's

all... I've been told with the twins to expect to feel LESS movement rather

than more since they'll be pretty cramped...

What I was told in previous pregnancies is that if you can't feel 8

movements in an hour of lying down on your left side (so your movements

don't lull the baby or mask it's movements), at least once a day, then call

your doctor...

hope this helps, good luck

MIkki

[Guest guest]

I experienced that when pregnant with my son. In my case, I believe

he was running out of space, so to speak. He was born at 37 weeks,

but was only 5 lbs 2 oz, which is really small for that gestational

age. He was just fine, only played catch up on the eating front for

3 mos.

I would definitely keep mentioning it to your doctor. It helps to

give stats -- that's how the docs think. So, if you are concerned

you might want to actually count movements. For example, if less

than 3 in an hour I think they would probably react -- and might

recommend a full bioscan (fetal heartbeat monitoring and ultrasound

to check fetal vitals).

Try not to worry too much! Best of luck.

t

Mom to Max, born 8/1/03

> I have felt a decrease in baby movement lately & I thank god

> everytime the little guy/girl get's the hickups. My doctor knows

> about it & isn't alarmed, plus the baby was all over the place on

the

> ultrasound....I'm just wondering - is anyone else going through

this?

>

> Jenfabz

> UU, 30, 31w3d

[Guest guest]

--- jen-

I did not feel a whole lot of movement with DS---- he was head down

from like 28 weeks on, and grew in the right side of my uterus only---

I felt like he just didnt have a lot of room to do somersaults

etc..... it may be a similar situation for you- I had a baby beat

doppler, that I could hear the babys heartbeat whenver I was worried--

-this put my mind at ease----its not the answer for everyone---but I

loved it---www.babybeat.com I also found one that I just ordered

for this prg at www.hearttones.com I think it was a little less

expensive---you rent them, and pay a monthly fee---

good luck!

J/ BU 16 w #2