Apparently a baby's movements don't settle into a routine until 28 weeks. So I think from then you should definitely report any reduction. But I'm sure the midwives would be happy to check you whatever stage.

Try not to worry. Have a cold drink and a sit down if you think you've not felt baby in a while. Usually I find my baby is much more active the second I sit down or have a bite to eat. I've only just reached 28 weeks and I don't really know my baby's pattern but I feel movements often.

I agree with comment above. Try to relax and enjoy each movement and don't stress about counting them yet.

I never counted movements as both my kids are hyper-active inside me, moved nearly non stop.

I remember that in early weeks my babies would be very active for few days and then few days calmer. And repeat. Maybe some people will think I was irresponsible for not reporting it, but I found that it was normal activity pattern for them at early stages.

Now my girl is so active at 34w that looking at my bump and feeling those movements makes me physically sick...

I had reduced movement at 27 weeks and went to hospital everything was fine. Was told I should’ve spoken to my midwife and they see you at the hospital from 28 weeks, don’t know what the reason for that is, luckily movement has been great since

I reported a change in movements last week to my midwife, I was 24 weeks then. She said not to worry until after 28 weeks unless I can’t feel any movements at all. My placenta is anterior too so that means I don’t feel much movement in the front. Everything seems back to normal now though

Thank you all for your replies. I wish I had been told about the 28 weeks, it would have saved me some unnecessary worry bc the little one was moving, just a bit less which for what you all say looks like that inconsistency at 24 weeks is normal. However when I checked online they didn't specify that but advised to report it asap and that freaked me out a bit. I'm 26 weeks now and she's moving more now I don't have anterior placenta btw. Hopefully the movements will just keep increasing and being more obvious (although maybe not as much as to make me sick, sorry to hear that ChrisWest!). Thanks all again for your lovely replies xx

Please try not to worry. There is really no answer to what your babys movement should be like. Some people barely have movement the entire pregnancy and give birth to a perfectly healthy and behaved child. My sister in laws first pregnancy was crazy movements with her first daughter who is super hyperactive girl now... While her second pregnancy was barely moving she had to knock on her belly to ask "hello r u there?" Her second daughter is very behaved and doesnt cause the mom much troubles haha

I know what you mean about lack of information.

My flutterings started at 18+6 and turn around 22 weeks they eased off.

Have had previous miscarriages and this is an ivf baby, so contacted the midwife helpline, I was basically told although not nice to be told, that baby isn’t really viable until 24 weeks. Didn’t help the way I was feeling, so a few days after I rang the hospital and they organised the on call midwife to do a doppler check- all was ok.

Few days later, baby started kicking etc and it could be seen and even felt by hubby, so I was happy.

Last week, couldn’t feel movements as much,

I know my placenta is at the front, but I didn’t know when do you start to worry. Stewed on it for a few days and then text the midwife and she told me to ring the hospital.

Went there late at night and they did the basic checks, checked the heartbeat and again all was ok, we were 24+5.

She said that they do promote getting in contact following a reduction in movement and never to worry about contacting them.

She said by 28 weeks, baby should have a pattern and that’s when you don’t delay in contacting them.

I would never have forgiven myself if I hadn’t of got checked...you do what’s best for your mind x

You did the right thing, the midwives should always be willing to see you and check in on baby, if they aren’t that needs reporting, I was in hospital about once a month from 22 weeks with reduced movements, baby was always fine he just liked to be awkward, and I was told there are women who are in there every single day of their pregnancy because they’re worried about movements, and even though they’re fine they will check them on the off chance something is wrong. Also after 24 weeks there is a good chance of survival, so they would intervene if something was wrong, I’ve done university placements on the NICU and seen plenty of babies born at 24 weeks, I’d definitely question whoever told you they wouldn’t intervene x