I am 20 weeks and have been feeling my baby move since 18 weeks. When i first started feeling the movement it was on and off, but lately its been quite frequent. For example ive been feeling him move constantly for the last 2 days (feels like he never sleeps) but today i have not felt one movement!! ive tried drinking some sugary things and eating food.. still nothing.. I am so worried. Do you think i should call my midwife??
2006-11-19 15:17:21 · 7 answers · asked by foxy 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
TUPPENCE:: Yep i sure am having a boy!
2006-11-19 16:19:53 · update #1
once you are used to the feeling, sometimes you dont notice every little movement- have you been busy & moving around lots? its possible that bubs has moved but you havent felt it because you were moving around yourself. perhaps bubs has been awake & moving while you were asleep? sit quietly and have a chat to your baby or read a story - they love to hear your voice & im sure my 2 knew when i was talking to them, they would usually respond with a little wiggle! please try not to worry yourself ,but if still no movement for a couple of days- go to dr & listen to heartbeat -that will reassure you.
2006-11-19 16:00:29 · answer #1 · answered by chocaholic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is completely normal, remember you got a human in there, your baby is going through changes and all, DO NOT eat any more sugary things just to make the baby move! I went trhough the same thing you are going through, I was freaking out the first time because I didn't feel the baby for 2 days, I couldn't even sleep! so I went to my appointment and the doctor told me that the baby should follow ubder a waking, sleeping routine at 28 weeks, before that it is normal not to feel the baby all the time, however you make sure you are feeling good, you don't have any pains, you are not leaking amniotic fluid and you and your baby will be fine. 20 weeks is still early, your baby is probably resting from all the partying he did the last 2 days. Don't worry it is normal.
2006-11-19 15:27:31 · answer #2 · answered by Lilly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not to worry, I started feeling my second baby move as early as 14 weeks. When they are that tiny a lot depends on the position of your baby when they are kicking. He/she may have just done a sumersault and is kicking more towards your back than your front. I would have long stretches of time where I didn't feel my son move. You don't start doing kick counts until your third tri-mester, 28-32 weeks or so I think. At this time they are large enough that you should feel them every day. Congrats on being half way there! Woo Hoo!
2006-11-19 15:53:26 · answer #3 · answered by kbsss26 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I BET YOU'RE HAVING A BOY!
I agree with the other two ladies. Make the most of your baby taking a rest, but see your doctor if 'Bub' rests longer than a couple of days.
I'm sure there's nothing to worry about. My son would dig his toes & fingers through my ribs all week until I was at breaking point, & then he'd back off & sleep. Nothing much changed after he was born. 23-years later, he still maintains this annoying habit of driving me nuts with demands & attention, then scaring the daylights out of me when he goes quiet for a couple of days.
Relax & enjoy your pregnancy; it's a natural thing.
2006-11-19 15:35:33 · answer #4 · answered by Chencha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't worry. I am 25 weeks, and my baby moves around a lot. The other day I didn't feel him move all day! I was worried too, and I was eating sugar and trying to see if anything would happen, but no luck. But everything is fine, and that night and the next day he was back to moving regularly. Your baby moves all the time, statistics say they kick about 50 times a day, you just don't feel every one of them. So don't worry, and goodluck :)
2006-11-19 15:56:41 · answer #5 · answered by kasey06 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he is just having a sleepy day. Don't worry, just keep track in a journal or "kick card" that your doctor gave you. If you don't feel him for a couple of days call your midwife.
2006-11-19 15:23:23 · answer #6 · answered by Julie J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
babies are humans too... they also sleep in our tummies... there are times that they are so active but there are times that their just sleeping... dont worry about this if your always visiting your oby... by checking you r baby's heartbeat, she can determined if the baby is okay or not...just enjoy the movement like i do.... Godbless! Congrats :)
2006-11-19 15:24:52 · answer #7 · answered by SweetandCuddlyRai 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋