Hi,
A couple of weeks ago, when I was 24 weeks pregnant, I felt that my baby's movements had reduced and were much more faint than usual too. Aftee reading on several reliable websites (including nhs and tommy's) that you had to report this immediately and never leave it to the next day I got really worried and ended up going to the hospital at midnight to get it checked. They checked the baby's heartbeat and my blood pressure and said that everything was fine. What has me really confused now is that they also said that at this stage of pregnancy there is absolutely nothing they could do if indeed something was wrong. I think they mentioned that only from week 30 or 32 they could intervene if something was wrong. Since then I've been reading trying to find other sources that tell me at which stage of pregnancy you should report reduction in movements that could potentially save the baby if something was wrong but all I find is that you have to report any reduction once you have started to feel the baby. So, which one is it? Could reporting this potentially save the baby or is it pointless (except for peace of mind) because nobody can do anything about it until you are 30 weeks pregnant?
Has anybody been told anything similar?
Thanks.
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.
Thanks a lot for your reply Kempton. I had again a few days last week in which the movements were very faint- they were there and fairly often but as if she was in a position where her kicks were more cushioned. I didn't go to the hospital that time and now she's kicking strongly again
hope it stays that way so I don't have to keep debating in my mind whether or not to go to the hospital every time there is a change...
Yeah do try not to worry. She's probably wriggling around all over the place. Do you know if your placenta is anterior? I know mine is and apparently that can cushion the baby's movements.
But honestly, this is my second and I can't get over how many different places i feel movements. Sometimes really low down, sometimes right under my ribs, sometimes left, sometimes right! They still have loads of room at the moment (I'm assuming you are about the same stage as me?) So she'll be all over!