Baby Movements - When to Worry?

I noticed the same with my first (and I'm in my 8th month with my second) and I was told that the baby was just simply running out of room to move as much as she was. I wouldn't panic unless you don't feel the baby at all. Hope that helps and try to stay calm (I know it's hard).

I can totally relate! My son would sleep forever in my tummy and it would freak M. out. Like you were told to drink something sweet, so did I but it always took M. poking at him til he would wake up and start moving.

When I got clolser to my due date I was calling labor and delivery ALL of the time, I just surpassed my ob/gyn lol. I had a miscarriage before getting pregnant with my son so my paranoia was sky high! I do remember one day my son was moving like crazy. I mean super fast and strong. I went to the doctor and told them it feels like my son is having seizures. They just stared at M. for a minute and before they could respond I asked if that was possible. They changed their tone and said yes and did an ultrasound right then and there. Everything was fine... my son was crowded and trying to make more room haha so he spun and stretched and kicked like it was going to work eventually lol

Don't be afraid to call 5 times a day, phone calls back to back if you need to. You're already being a good M. by making sure your baby is okay no matter what it takes. Do what you as a mother feels neccesary and don't let somebody tell you otherwise.

Gongrats and Good Luck!!!

This is pretty normal for a lot of moms. When they say come in for peace of mind it is to keep you from stressing and worrying about the baby which is not good for either of you. Most doctors/midwifes are fine with a harmless check to make sure things are just fine. No movement can be a bad sign, I don't think lots of moment means anything other then you have a happy healthy moving baby. Movement does start to decrease the farther along you get. Congrats and you are almost there!!

If you need to, call your doctor, that is what they are there for, and sometimes you just need the reassurance. I have always heard about the 10 times an hour thing, but this baby (I am at 34 weeks) will kick continually for about 30 minutes straight, and then sometimes go to sleep for a couple of hours. If you are trying to not call the doc so much, if you notice less movement, drink some juice and see if you can wake the baby. If so, no worries.

I think that the 10 times an hour is just a gauge. I have never counted like this, but I do pay attention for those days that I just really don't feel much movement in general. If everything feels normal, you are fine. Just enjoy the last month of your pregnancy. Congratulations,

You are over concerning yourself and as first time moms' I can certainly understand how you feel. You have to remember that babies aren't always turning, tumblimg etc. so you can feel it. A long as there is some feeling don't be alarmed. If won't be long before you get another ultrasound. As your doctor/physician if he/she is moving. Sometimes you will feel so much movement that you feel enough is enough. But it is such a beautiful feeling having life growing inside of yourself. If you have no other concerns pls. do not worry. Make yourself worry fee (so to speak). The baby is healthy so far so introdcue those foods into him/her. Expect some lazy days and on towards the end you will notice much more.
Hope this is of some reassurance to you. Pls. don't worry, baby is fine. You will also find that towards the very end, baby will not move as much as it is in the birth canal, waiting to come into this world and M. and daddys' arms.It will be slow moving and then gain momentum, thats when you will feel so much pressure because of the weight coming down. You and daddy will make wonderful parents!! Congratulations!!

Hi S.K. -

Its so scary with your first baby. You just want to do everything right and be sure that the baby os safe! I felt the exact same way.

My first baby was a boy and he was extremely active, but then towards the end of my third trimester - months 8 and 9 - he became a lot less active and it scared M..

Turns out, he was just a big guy in a tiny space. At around 8 lbs. at the time, he was really running out of room!

My advice would be this: as long as you are feeling your baby move intentionally (kicking, or a forceful pushing feeling) I wouldn't worry. You know how sometimes you feel the baby move but its only because you moved first and it was probably just the baby turning due to your change in position - I didn't count those. I watched and waited for the kicks. As long as you feel some activity, I'd try to relax a little.

If your doctors aren't worried and aren't preparing you for an early delivery - I wouldn't worry. You're so close anyway, the poor thing is probably just running out of room in there!

Congratulations!

At this point in the pregnancy I would do whatever gives you peace of mind...I was a constant worry wart through both of my pregnancies, but also hated calling the OB because I didn't want to be "one of those" pregnant women. With my first I ignored pre-term labor symptoms for 3 days as passing them off as braxton hicks contractions.. My OB was so mad I didn't at least call.

With my second he had a similar story as your little one. One day I barely felt him move...but I had a doppler and listened to his heartbeat and he sounded fine. Then the next day he was moving constantly for 15 hours straight. I started to worry that it wasn't right. Called the OB and she said just come in...when it comes to your baby's health they really don't mind. Its part of their job. Turns out everything was fine...Go with your mother's instinct and don't worry about bugging the OB believe M. a few calls/visits of worry are really nothing to them!!! In fact, my OB said if I have any suspicions with the baby's activity not to even call her, just to go straight to the hospital and if there is anything wrong they will contact her directly. Otherwise the OB nurses will just send M. on my marry way.

It's so hard being a first time mom b/c you just don't know what to expect! Hang in there! Everything sounds pretty normal! I really wouldn't worry for over activity...it's probably uncomfortable and a little annoying, but not worrisome! Also, since you're in the 8th month, your baby is starting to get pretty big and may slow down in movement some. So, even if the baby starts to get less busy again, try not to worry about it. When they begin to get scrunched for space, they don't move as much during the day. Also, you are really feeling the baby move at night and during rest times because that's when you're not moving. You probably don't notice it as much when you're active (also b/c the baby is probably sleeping while you're moving from the rocking motion) so it just seems like it's awake all the time, but it probably isn't. I've been pregnant twice and even with my second I still had some "crazy" concerns and worried about weird things. It's normal to worry, but don't let it consume you! It sounds like you're baby is growing well and is anxious to come out! ;)

Probably like Tori said, just running out of room, but yes, you should be cautious, follow your instincts and it's better to have more tests and a live baby. You only have one more month, so even if you call every day, it is better for your sanity than thinking you are ignoring something crucial. Sounds like you'll be a really good mom! :o)