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Fetal Movement

by nana's mommy, Mar 05, 2007 12:00AM
Dear all:
I was wondering if it's true that baby boys are more active in the uterus than baby girls. This is my second baby (23 Wks) and it is a boy, but he moves constantly and seems restless sometimes. When I was pregnant with my daughter(4 yrs ago) she did not move this much, in fact, sometimes I had to poke my belly so she will move. Should I be concern that this baby moves a lot? you know we all get paranoic and now I am thinking there is something wrong with him. Thank you for any feedback.
Member Comments (7)

by anxiousmomtobe?, Mar 05, 2007 12:00AM
Both my kids were very active inutero, my dd and and my ds.  I do find my son is more active now than his sister was, he seems to get into a lot more stuff than she did.  But he sure is sweet.

by mom662, Mar 05, 2007 12:00AM
I wouldn't worry too much. Some babies are stubborn and will hardly move. I am pregnant with a girl and she moves constantly. I have to rub my belly to calm her down at times.

by kris123, Mar 05, 2007 12:00AM
To: nana
I'm 23w6d and having a boy too!!  He moves so much I wonder what the heck he is doing in there.  He kicks down low, feels like he rolls and kicks up high.  I think you fine.

by nana's mommy, Mar 05, 2007 12:00AM
To: Kris
Thank you girls for all the feedback. Kris:
I know!! mine also moves down low and I feel exactly the same. I am concern too because the sonograms I've had (3) the technitian told me every single time that she never saw a baby move that much.

by Hulahut, Mar 05, 2007 12:00AM
I'm 23w3days, and my boy is moving all the time!  So much!  While I love it, I always worry it's too much and he'll get caught on something.  But, there's nothing we can do, right?  I think I'd rather feel him in there, though.  Your tech should never have said that to you about never seeing any baby move that much.  That's a nice way to induce anxiety, don't you think?  My tech the last time had to chase him down to try and measure his heartbeat.  She says that some are active and some are not so active, and it is no indication of health, until we are much farther along, when we should be feeling him on a consistent basis.  How exciting that we are on the same track!

by jd1419, Mar 05, 2007 12:00AM
My first was very active in utero and he is still very active crashes at bedtime--and he is now four.  Active I think is good--you know that they are not going to be quiet little babies.

by nana's mommy, Mar 05, 2007 12:00AM
Thank you for all your support. It certainly is helpful to know that you are not alone. God bless you all!
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