Baby movement

  Hi,
  I am 35 weeks pregnant and am worried all the time that something may be wrong with the baby because it does not move as much as I think it should. Almost all women I spoke to say that their babies moved a lot, all the time, etc.  I also read that most babies have a schedule - they sleep and move at certain hours.  Also, babies are supposed to move more at night.  Well, my baby does not seem to fit into any of those descriptions.  One day it may move a lot, another - I start feeling I am not pregnant because the baby is so quiet.  It sleeps through the night and usually starts moving after I have breakfast.  I try to do "kick-counting" but it almost never works because sometimes the baby moves a lot during that hour, and sometimes it does not move at all, even when I try to push it a little. Is it all normal??? I don't know what to think or do and start to freak out.  I've had all the tests that are usually done during pregnancy and they all came out fine. But this one thing frustrates a lot and I would appreciate any response, any information about my problem.
  Thank you.
  Olga
Dear Olga:
You are doing kick counts and sharing these with your physician. Reassuring tests have also been done. Thus, everything indicates that your baby is fine.
Babies are individuals: they do not all conform to any general statements in books. They have episodes of activity and rest as do all of us. The intensity of movement, as perceived on one mother, is different than that reproted by anther lady.
It is normal to worry about the "normality" of my baby. And when your healthy baby is born, you will then worry about other things: their rate of growth; their school scores; their sports accomplishments; its past curfew andwhere are they. A mother never stops worrying: mine never did.
This information is provided for education purposes only and is not a medical consultation. If you have specific questions, please contact your physician.
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