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Fetal Movement
Asked by C.A. from Las Vegas
on October 6, 2009
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I only have 2 more weeks until I'm due, but as of yesterday, my baby has been moving a lot less..I've been doing my kick counts and it's been taking him longer to get ...
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- Yes, it's most likely because of lack of space in there at this point. But, make sure you're drinking PLENTY of clear liquids (water, Red Raspberry Leaf tea, etc), re...
- Better to see your doctor. My baby also moved less hrough out my pregnency, but she was fine, now she is a very healthy baby. I was so worried when other moms telling ...
- My daughter did the same thing starting about two weeks before she was born. Apparently she was out of space! I would call the doctor to double check and give yourse...
Movement and Heart Rate
Asked by S.L. from Minneapolis
on April 28, 2009
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I am wondering about a few things and am not getting any answers from the doctors so I’m hopping someone else can help me or has gone through the same thing and can ...
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- Let your doctors worry about the baby. It is their job. Your job is to stay calm and take care of yourself and your 17 month old. Stress is not good for any of you....
- A way to check fetal movement at home is to drink orange juice (high in sugar) and then lie down on your side (supposedly left side is best) and count movement - any m...
- S.- With both my boys (5-yo & 10-mos old) I had gestational diabetes & preeclampsia. I had many NSTs and U/Ss. My docs were concerned about heart rates decreasing d...
Nervous About Baby Movement.
Asked by K.G. from Dallas
on May 13, 2008
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I am 8 1/2 months pregnant, and have noticed in the last couple of days that the baby is not moving nearly as much as he has been. I still feel him getting the hiccup...
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- Hi I am 8 months pregnant! I remember going through this my first pregnancy. The books says as long as the heart beat is good and you still have movement, the baby i...
- ok, if you are not feeling the baby move that much than call your dr. i had complications during the pregnancy and i was always scared that the dr would get mad at me...
- Its common that they seem to move less because they are bigger and have less room to really move about but ask your dr how many movements you should feel in a certain ...
Not Feeling Baby Move Very Much at 19 1/2 Weeks?
Asked by E.H. from Minneapolis
on January 25, 2009
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This is my 2nd pregnancy, but I'm having a hard time remembering what the "normal range" is for feeling fetal movement. Over the last couple weeks (starting at 18 wee...
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- My son moved at 17 weeks but i didn't feel it all the time until i was about 22 week. i think they say you shouldnt be concerned about lack of movement until you are p...
- With my first two, I felt them fairly early. With my current pregnancy, I didn't feel much of anything until closer to 25 weeks. Even now, at 31 weeks, this baby is ...
- Hi E., With my first, I felt movement right at 20 weeks. For a few weeks after that, the flutters were few and far between. But after some time, they got stronger and...
26Th Week Miscarriage/stillbirth??
Asked by V.J. from Washington DC
on July 20, 2008
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has anyone experienced a late pregnancy miscarriage or stillbirth? I'm at the end of my 26th week and feel very little movement from the baby. It has been routine to h...
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- Hi V., I carried twins and did not always feel movement. Most expectant moms fear the worst before the get checked out. Call your doctor or better yet, go see him...
- I agree with the last post...get to the doctor immediately!!!! Your OB/GYN will fit you in ASAP if you tell them what's going on! My babies were both on the large end...
- Please go to the doctor right now!
Double Knot in Umbilical Cord.
Asked by T.C. from New York
on January 13, 2010
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Thank u to everyone who responded to my question. I wast really clear when i asked it though. Lol.....when i was pregnant i started to get monitored because my son onl...
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- It may not have necesarily been caught. My sister in law ended up having to have a c-section which ended up to be a good thing because the umbilical cord was wrapped ...
- I've been told that you cannot visualize the cord sufficiently on ultrasound to see what's going on with it -- you can see little sections, but not the whole thing, an...
- Why did you have ultrasounds every week? Not sure if they can see that on ultrasound. That is something you will have to investigate. I am sorry you have to go t...
Question About Pregnancy
Asked by M.C. from Youngstown
on July 2, 2008
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Hello ladies, maybe you can help ease my mind. I am almost 37 weeks pregnant with my first child. Being that this is my first I don't know what is normal and what is...
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- I had to get an US done every other non-stress test (I had them 2x a week starting in January until I had Nick), because they couldn't detect a significant increase in...
- I had this same concern. I am now 39 weeks pregnant. The movements the baby makes for me are like the first little "flutter" movements. You almost have to concentrate ...
- I amsure that everything is okay but if i were you,if you ahve any doubts, go to the doc or hospital insurance covers every visit and I am all about getting the care y...
Could You Feel Your Baby Move During Labor?
Asked by M.M. from Lake Charles
on November 18, 2011
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For some reason the beginning stages of labor for my first are pretty fuzzy (all the excitement I guess) my little man's movements have been like nonexistent for the l...
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- If you can't feel baby bumping around, drink a tall glass of OJ and lay on your left side. You should still feel baby moving around. You can still feel baby moving ...
- Most babies don't move much when you're getting to that place before labor, they usually get quiet. (But this isn't always true, it was not true for my second baby, I...
- I panicked one time because I hadn't felt my girl move by lunch time. I hadn't realized that she hadn't been moving until she didn't get active after I ate lunch. Then...
Braxton Hicks Contractions
Asked by T.A. from Chicago
on January 5, 2009
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I am pregnant with our third child who is due on January 20th. She is a planned c-section, but for the last day I have been having really strong Braxton Hicks contrac...
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- Stay well hydrated. Braxton Hicks can be a sign of dehydration..why we get muscle cramps if we exercise dehydrated, it is the same thing. Drink 2L of water and see i...
- You know what is normal and what isn't. If you feel something is not right, go to the doctor. It will ease your mind. You are putting a lot of stress on you and you...
- I'm sure you are fine. Not to be an alarmist but... I would get checked out. My so-called "Braxton Hicks" were actually contractions that were 3 minutes apart, at 30 ...
24 Weeks Pregnant and Feeling Dizzy
Asked by S.G. from Sacramento
on January 29, 2009
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I am 24 weeks along and have had a fairly easy pregnancy thus far. I woke up this morning feeling dizzy for the first time and have felt this way most of the day. It's...
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- I was horribly dizzy for most of my second trimester. Everything checked out ok. It happened most when I was in the shower and when I got up from laying down. But,...
- I'm 25 weeks now and started feeling a bit more dizzy the last few weeks. And my cousin always told me that she barely felt her baby move the entire pregnancy (that b...
- ... Good Morning !! First off congratulations on your "new Bundle in progress". We women have SUPER high-tech bodies! We profiently make more blood volume when we get ...
