17 weeks and baby movements

[ncroud89]

Hi!

I am 17 weeks and 5 days and had been feeling the baby 'move/flutter' since I was about 11/12 weeks on and off.

My pregnancy has so far been good, no complications, but 2 days ago I had kidney stones and the doctor at A&E prescribed co-codamol. I took one, then looked closer and it's not advised during pregnancy. The pain went away and I never took another one anyway.

Now my concern is that for the last 2/3days I have not felt any movement, and don't know if the baby is ok.

Is it normal not to feel the baby for a few days at this stage?

Thanks xxx

[lianm8]

You shouldn’t track movement till about 26/28 weeks as this is when baby is big enough to feel movement every day.

If your worried call your doctor, they should be able to bring you in to listen for babies heartbeat on a Doppler xx

[roxannacar]

Co codamol can be used in pregnancy, but I would say sparingly. It can make you and baby drowsy.

However if you have been feeling flutters since 11 weeks, maybe it's more gas than baby? 11 weeks is very earlier, esp. If you're first time mum.

[SilkeP]

I had to use co-codamol regularly throughout the pregnancy of my first child (he’s got his first day at school on Friday!).

There are a lot of medications where it says consult your GP when you’re pregnant or that it’s not advised. I believe companies have to put that on there to be safe themselves. Last week I got prescribed anti-sickness tablets by the EPU and was told they are totally safe, and yet the packaging said to consult the GP whether the risks outweigh the benefits...

Co-codamol did wonders for me when I was in a lot of pain, I took them almost daily. I had a range of doctors, midwives and GPs looking after me, they all said it’s safe and my boy is perfectly fine.

I didn’t feel either of my children move until about Week 20, you’re quite early at 17 weeks so I wouldn’t worry because of that. However if your gut instinct (not because of co-codamol) says something isn’t right, I’d give them a call and get checked.