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Hugh Jboobs
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Hi all, I'd be grateful for any advice on this issue...
My wife is 6 months pregnant. We've had two scans so far and everything has progressed smoothly. Within the last couple of months or so, the baby has been kicking and moving around quite a lot. He/she is most active in the evenings when my wife is sitting down watching TV, or when she's laying down in bed. On wednesday evening (three and a half days ago) we were laying in bed and I was feeling him/her have a good kicking session.:D
However, since then, my wife says the baby has gone very quiet. She still feels the odd tiny movement every so often, but nowhere near the amount she's used to feeling and certainly no big kicks. She's getting a little concerned about it.
Her friend is pregnant at the moment as well (due end of this month) and she spoke to her this morning. She suggested that the baby could be laying with its limbs towards her back, so she wouldn't feel it as much. I wondered if the baby starts to move a bit less as it gets bigger as it doesn't have as much space to stretch out?
My wife is going to call the midwife this afternoon (doesn't want to call her yet because her parents are here and she doesn't want to mention it in front of them), but I just wondered if anyone could offer any of their thoughts as to whether this is anything to be concerned about. This is our first child so we don't have much experience of this type of thing. My wife isn't the type to be neurotic or a hypochondriac, but she is a bit concerned due to the fact that the movement has got so much less in such a short space of time.
Any advice/thoughts most welcome and thanks in advance.:)
My wife is 6 months pregnant. We've had two scans so far and everything has progressed smoothly. Within the last couple of months or so, the baby has been kicking and moving around quite a lot. He/she is most active in the evenings when my wife is sitting down watching TV, or when she's laying down in bed. On wednesday evening (three and a half days ago) we were laying in bed and I was feeling him/her have a good kicking session.:D
However, since then, my wife says the baby has gone very quiet. She still feels the odd tiny movement every so often, but nowhere near the amount she's used to feeling and certainly no big kicks. She's getting a little concerned about it.
Her friend is pregnant at the moment as well (due end of this month) and she spoke to her this morning. She suggested that the baby could be laying with its limbs towards her back, so she wouldn't feel it as much. I wondered if the baby starts to move a bit less as it gets bigger as it doesn't have as much space to stretch out?
My wife is going to call the midwife this afternoon (doesn't want to call her yet because her parents are here and she doesn't want to mention it in front of them), but I just wondered if anyone could offer any of their thoughts as to whether this is anything to be concerned about. This is our first child so we don't have much experience of this type of thing. My wife isn't the type to be neurotic or a hypochondriac, but she is a bit concerned due to the fact that the movement has got so much less in such a short space of time.
Any advice/thoughts most welcome and thanks in advance.:)
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Get it checked out, but my friend had that problem with her baby. Midwife just said the baby had moved and was still active but she just couldn't feel it.
If you are ever concerned, get it checked out as quick as possible, I think mothers just know when things aren't right. As your wife isn't panicking, it is probably just a change in position and I gather as they get big their movements are restricted, though I didn't get that far.
The cold water is a good idea, as is having something sugary and lying down.
My movements peaked at about 28/29 weeks btw - I don't feel many kicks anymore, but there's still lots of wriggles and rolls and hiccups.
However, I echo the sentiments of others - get it checked out straight away in order to be sure.
Erm i think the health of the baby should be more important
Hope all is well, could be the way baby is lying, and limited room in there as it's getting bigger.
Like other posters have said, it could be any number of innocent reasons why the baby is less active, but it is very important to get it checked out.
Really hope all is well OP.
Soon after I posted my OP, my wife phoned our hospital and spoke to a midwife. She explained the situation and the midwife said it wasn't normal for it to happen and she should come down straight away to the labour ward.
So we went down and the midwife had a good feel and said that the baby was sat in the breach position with its back towards us, hence the fact that any limb movements couldn't be felt. As some people on here suggested would happen, she then hooked up the monitor machine to find the heartbeat. It took her ages to find one, but she found it and all was fine. She monitored it for what seemed like ages and did a print out. During the monitoring, the baby suddenly started to move around loads, which was even more reassurance for my wife.
So anyway, all is well in our world now and my wife is much happier. Thanks so much again everyone for the advice and good wishes, it's much appreciated.
Excellent news. I have a recent new arrival myself - remind your wife (and yourself) to get plenty of rest while you can
Just to also say - if it happens again, get it checked again. I went in 4 times with my daughter to get her checked as her movements decreased quite noticeably - I think they thought I was neurotic:D but it was for my own peace of mind. Was much more relaxed with my son though!!
Just as a matter of interest - I was given a 'kick chart' (this was 21 years ago, mind you!!) and had to register 10 movements in a day - do these still exist???
Glad everything is ok with your baby.
My sister's baby stopped moving last weekend and they went to get it checked out. Unfortunately they couldn't find a heart beat and they told her the baby had died. This was the day before his due date.
I am pleased that your baby is well. I just wanted to share what happened this week to stress that you just can't be too careful and must always get anything unusual checked out as soon as possible.
I echo this. If you feel things aren't right, then make a fuss and make sure it's checked out. Never worry about being a pain. I had a very grotty midwife in the labour ward 3am in the morning at 7 months who made me feel I was wasting her time .......... until she saw the graphs and urine test and within minutes the room was packed getting me ready for surgery.
Very pleased the OP's wife is OK, Duffle that's terrible, big hugs to you and your Sister x
That's really sad to hear. I had a FOAF who had the same problem last year. She's only just coming around from it. Hope you're all bearing up OK.
I remember getting to the hospital in a terrible panic thinking the worst because baby went quiet then I heard that gorgeous delicious wonderful heartbeat and all was well with the world.
He's now taller than me.
Clearly get it checked out but try not to worry too much.