Hello Ladies! Baby movement question? Educated women please! 31.5 weeks.?
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Q&A: Hello Ladies! Baby movement question? Educated women please! 31.5 weeks.?
Thanks for your time!! Im pregnant with baby number 2 and with my last U.S. the baby was showing to be on the small side. My next Doc. appt. is in 2 days but wanted to check yall educated women out first before I made a big fuss. Should I call the Doctor for a NST?
Im currently 31.5The baby hasnt been moving as I think she should be. And definetely not as hard as she should be. Could this be related to her being small or do you know what the reason could be?
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Answer by Laurel
I would call the doctor and schedule an earlier ultrasound if possible. A mother’s instinct is pretty powerful, and if you’re concerned than it’s worth checking out. There are several reasons this could be happening. Many babies move less in the third trimester because there is simply less room in there. They’re forced to sort of “squirm” instead of kick. This is totally normal and safe.
There are some things, however, that could need a doctor’s supervision. You’re amniotic fluid could be low, which often results in low weight and low movement. The remedy for this is usually prescribed relaxation and in severe cases, bed rest. There could be other things, but there isn’t really a need to worry yourself too much with those unless you have to. Chances are everything is totally fine, but wouldn’t you rather be sure? The doctor should get you right in, especially if you exaggerate your symptoms, like saying that the baby hasn’t moved at all in days. They’ll fit you in immediately.
Good luck!
Answer by lhilton91
hard and strong movement are normally expected from big baby’s but if a baby is a bit small for their gestational age then that is a strong reason for not feeling her like you expected. unless if prior to this she been kicking herd then you should speak to you doc ASAP. but just make sure you keep a track of your baby’s movement
Answer by green tree
have you been doing kick counts? if not than you might want to try one now. pick a time when the baby is usually active and drink a cold glass of juice then count all the movements for 1 hour. there should be at least 10 in 1 hour. try to be sure that the baby isn’t sleeping that will throw off the test. if your not felling enough movement call the doctor.
Answer by mummytobe03
I was also told my daughter was on the small side and that thy didn’t think she was growing properly and i was sent for a scan and the u.s tech said that she will most likely be no bigger than 6 pounds at birth however my daughter was born at 7 pound therefore they got it completely wrong. You may not be feeling as much movement since you are nearing the end of your pregnancy and the baby doesn’t have too much room so move now so therefore can’t move about and kick as much as she used to.she could also be hiding nearer the back where movement wouldn’t be picked up as strong. If you are really concerned though i would ask to get an earlier appointment as this will stop you from worrying and you will be able to get good professional advice from the experts. There isn’t any point in you stressing yourself out when you should be taking it easy. good luck and hope everything goes well for you. x
Answer by AliL
It is possible that she has turned where you are not feeling the big movements or she could just be having a lazy day. Regardless of what it may be, you are the only one that would know if baby isn’t as active or could be in distress. Follow your gut instinct- Momma knows best, is right! If you drink a glass of orange juice (or something cold and sweet) and lay down on your left side, you should be able to count about 10 movements in an hour. If you do not feel 10 in an hour, continue counting and timing until you get to ten (not more than two hours total). Call your doctor or go to the hospital if you do not feel ten movements in 2 hours (not including hiccups). I hope this helps. It is easy to get nervous about the baby…just wait until they are born! =)
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