Counting kicks?

[melissa94]

Hi everyone,

I went to the Dr the other day who diagnosed placenta calcification, placenta previa and said the cord was wrapped around my son's neck. She recommended I start counting kicks, she said that as long as he was kicking 10 times a day, then he was fine. My question is, is 10 times still ok if he was previously kicking 20 times a day? He has always been very active in utero and over the last few days has slowed down dramatically. I bought a fetal heart monitor but it's not very good and I have only been able to find his heart once yesterday afternoon. I was also wondering how to count, if he kicks 3/4 times in 1 go does that count as 4 times throughout the day, or just the one kicking episode? I am 34 weeks gone and would appreciate any advice.

Thank you

[Griggsy]

The doc told me that every movement you feel is counted as one kick. If you feel 5 really fast kicks then it is counted as five and not one. Being at work, especially in a place that isn't pregnant friendly, it's very easy to miss movements.

Go home put your feet up, drink some cold water or eat some fresh fruit and just relax. I go home get two bottles of cold water and sit in what used to be a big bathtub (not so much anymore with a pregnant belly).  I don't take bubble bathes, just hot water. My little girl loves it when I'm in the bathtub just relaxing. . . . she starts moving like crazy. I think she knows that I'm relaxed, and she can feel the difference in the womb. Perhaps I'm not so tight, or tense.

[melissa94]

Thank you, I appreciate your prayers.

[PJ466]

To Melissa

I don't know much about babies and pregnancy as I am ttc for the first time, so all I can offer is a prayer.

[melissa94]

Thanks for your reply. I unfortunately don't have the opportunity to lie down as I'm still working full time and they don't have much sympathy for the pregnant woman. I am probably over reacting but given how active he was every day and the sudden decrease I can't hepy worrying. Take care.

Melissa

[AnitaRFrith]

You count EVERY kick, hiccup, or movement.  I'm 34 weeks too and my little guy has his slow days.  He can go 3 or 4 days being very active.  Then he can go 1 or 2 days with half the movement.  My midwife said that its normal and babies go through growth spurts.  She told me to count and I counted 10-14 per hour.  Its easier to tell if you go lay down in a quiet room and lay down flat on your back.  Thats what I was told to do.  God bless hun, Anita