Worried about my baby!

[ExpectingaRedhead]

I am 28 weeks pregnant and I have been feeling consistent movement since 16 or 17 weeks. I have become aware of my baby's movements and when I feel them and so on. Well this morning I woke up, and I haven't felt any movement at all. I usually do feel something the second that I wake up! Is this something I should go to the hospital for or should I wait?

[lizp1]

you are supposed to lie down on your side and see if the movement picks up -- if you do not feel anything, I would go in just ot be on the safe side. good luck -- fingers and toes crossed.

[Seraphimred]

Try maybe eating a half a sandwich or something and lay on your side after you eat and drink that oj. Poke at your belly some and then see if that works. :)

[ExpectingaRedhead]

Oh, I'm not offended! I just want to get the most detail to you. It just feels scary when you expect movement and it doesn't happen! I know there's some OJ in the fridge. I'll have some of that!

[MOM23ANGELS25F]

Sorry, I didn't mean to offend you .. I just meant that every baby has a day where he or she just doesn't want to move ...... Like I said, try poking a few spots on your stomach and see if you can jostle him/her awake..... Sometimes that does the trick. or drink some orange juice... Juice is sugar and that should work!

[ExpectingaRedhead]

What has me worried is that my baby has never been lazy. I feel constant movement throughout the day. I will give it a few hours and then call the hospital to see if they want me to come in or not. Thanks!

[MOM23ANGELS25F]

If you go more than a few hours without any movement then I would go to the hospital... It could be that the baby is just sleeping and just having a "lazy" day...... Try poking on your belly really hard in a few different spots and see if you can wake the baby up or get him/her to move.....

[lmrsoldier]

They usually say to wait a few hours, and not get yourself too excited over it. I am 29 weeks, and the same thing happens to me, it just depends on the baby. If you don't feel movement for a couple more hours, I would call your doctor.