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Fetal Movement

by hopeintexas, Mar 30, 2005 12:00AM

Tags: Pregnancy, maternal, Babies, baby

Hey Girls,

I am exactly 19 wks today. Last Friday & Saturday I felt alot of movement from the baby. It is Wednesday and have not felt anything since Saturday. Is this normal? I am debating whether or not to call the dr.

Thks,

Edye

Member Comments (10)

by cinnamonheart, Mar 30, 2005 12:00AM

CALL THE DOCTOR ASAP

If you have been feeling movement and then dont! whether for a few hours/days doesnt matter you need to know that everything is okay.

by blondie72, Mar 30, 2005 12:00AM

To: hopeintexas

I agree call ASAP. A few hours is ok but DAYS no. Babies get downtime even the womb but you should have felt movement if you have already been feeling it. Go make sure all is OK. Some women do not feel movement until 20 weeks + so maybe you just are not feeling right now but if you think you had been have it checked right away. Good Luck and let us know.

by firsttimearound, Mar 30, 2005 12:00AM

There is no harm in calling and getting checked; there certainly could be from not doing so.

by gonza, Mar 30, 2005 12:00AM

Call, there is absolutly nothing wrong with that. I did. I felt like my baby had not moved for one day and I called. They told me to do kick counts for 30 minutes and then they called me back. I then went in and they listend to his heartbeat and everything was fine and still is. This is your baby, if you feel strange about anything, CALL!

by trixie charles, Mar 30, 2005 12:00AM

Sometimes if your busy or distracted you may not NOTICE the movements, have you been very busy. If not, I agree with the other ladies I would call ASAP. Baby sleeps too but not for days at a time.

Good luck and keep us posted

by gonza, Mar 30, 2005 12:00AM

I just thought of something. At 19 weeks, the baby is still very small. Maybe the baby is just tucked away and you cant feel him move as much. Dont worry. I am sure all is well.

by Marylalor, Mar 30, 2005 12:00AM

CALL DR NOW if you want peace of mind. They'll do everything they can to reassure you and it will be well worth it.

by cajun01, Mar 30, 2005 12:00AM

Might as well call the doctor just to be safe. I felt the baby kick for the first time at 19 weeks. I was unsure if it was even baby though. I didn't feel anything again until about 21+ weeks, and since then I have felt the baby every day. Babies are still quite small at 19 weeks. My doctor told me that if you don't feel the baby regularly after 23 weeks, then it should be investigated more.

by Christie2004, Mar 30, 2005 12:00AM

At 19 weeks, you won't always feel the baby move every day, but to not feel anything at all for days merits a visit to the doc.

by Myah's Mom, Mar 30, 2005 12:00AM

I agree with Trixie Charles in that you may have movement, but just not notice it. Some days I don't have much time to think about it until I am putting dd to bed, and then it seems like he lets loose!

I'd still talk to your Dr to ease your concerns, though.

Have you tried drinking some juice and lying on your side to increase movement?

Hope all is ok-let us know

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