I am 28 weeks pg today and I was just wondering if there are any other warning signs, that your baby is in stress or has died, beside lack of / no fetal movement. My baby is super active sometimes, but other times I don't even feel her. Like she isn't even in there. I feel the odd movement here and there, somedays, but others, not too much. I am worried I will lose her! Any suggestions?
2007-08-07 04:03:12 · 10 answers · asked by Tracy F 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Call your doctor right away
2007-08-07 04:06:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
First of all, you should relax! I understand your concern for I am a mother myself.
Newborns are asleep most of the time. This was how they were while they are still fetuses inside the mothers womb... they are in a sleeping state most of the time. The times you feel your baby active in your stomach is the time that they are awake. So when you do not feel her moving, relax and know that she is just sleeping.
Aside from absence of fetal movement, your doctor can also check for your baby's heartbeat using a stethoscope or a doppler. But if you want to have peace of mind, buy yourself a something similar. I do not know what they are called exactly in baby stores but you can put it over your belly to hear your baby's heartbeat.
Warning signs you should watch out for are vaginal bleeding, painful abdominal contractions, among others.
If you still are very worried, you should talk to your obstetrician gynecologist about this matter.
2007-08-07 04:13:42 · answer #2 · answered by Mommy M.D. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are that concerned you should contact your doctor. I have read that sometimes your baby will be hyper, hyper, hyper one day and then the next day you will not feel anything at all b/c they are just relaxing. I doubt that the baby has died or is in stress, although I used to think the same thing every day. Try drinking orange juice and laying on your back or your left side. Sometimes that helps the baby to move. Besides, you are hitting your 3rd trimester soon, the chances of a stillbirth are not too high at this point. Good luck!
2007-08-07 04:08:59 · answer #3 · answered by Shortie [Mama of 2] 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why are you worried you will lose her? DO you have reason to believe your body would fail your child? Unless you have a history of spontaneous abortion, or deformities that might lead to one, you really should not let your mind go there.
There will be days where you feel very little movement, and day following that with tons of activity.
Jsut like a newborn, the unborn spend days on end sleeping and growing very rapidly, and then a few days after they spend using all those new muscles and skills, being much more active than before. Its normal.
Just relax.
2007-08-07 04:08:49 · answer #4 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is this your first pregnancy? If it is then its normal not to feel the baby that much, since your body has never carried a child before and might not recognize the movements. Plus remember babies sleep a lot, and its totally normal not to feel them all the time. They can check to make sure everything is normal by listening to the heartbeat on an ultrasound machine, and by seeing the baby move inside you. Just because you dont feel him doesnt mean he isnt moving. Best of luck, I know you'll have a healthy baby girl!!!
2007-08-07 04:08:33 · answer #5 · answered by YE 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Drink something cold and relax in a quiet setting. Try things to stimulate movement. They sleep during the day because you walking around rocks them to sleep. They will be more active at night. Call your doc and they can check for a heartbeat any time you are worried.
2007-08-07 04:10:14 · answer #6 · answered by notthatiknow 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am 33 weeks and some days my baby does not move all day, and then I feel him at night. I was really worried about it, but my doctor said he is just running out of room. As long as you feel your baby kick some time during the day or night she is ok.
2007-08-07 04:07:35 · answer #7 · answered by Kris H 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My doctor told me that if my baby isn't moving enough to eat something sweet and lie down on my left side. So far this has worked for me. I know how scared you are I am just as scared. Hope this helps you out too.
2007-08-07 04:33:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am with you there, i feel the same at least twice in a week. there are days where there is nothing and my tummy even goes soft,
i was worried but talked with my doctor last week friday. it happens and even if something was wrong it cant be prevented , so just count your blessings every day and sometimes if you dont feel her drink something with sugar , lay on your side and see if something happens.
but if you suspect anything wrong just call the doc.
2007-08-07 04:20:18 · answer #9 · answered by ------------------------ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The baby is probably just sleepy, but I understand your worry, I would call the dr. they will check her heartbeat for you.
2007-08-07 04:11:15 · answer #10 · answered by working gal 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋