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shuett
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Joined: 30 Apr 2005
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Baby Movement Concerns
Posted: 01-29-06 20:39pm
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Hi everyone
i'm 19 weeks pregnant with baby number 4
(i am 35).
My concern is that this baby just isn't
moving as much as the others did. I
would be lucky to notice two movements a
day - where as with my other 3 (they are
aged 18 months, 9 and 14) I remember
feeling dozens of kicks and movements a
day at only 14 weeks!
Also, I had no morning sickness what so
ever with this pregnancy, but I was
extremely sick with the other 3.
I'm wondering - do babies with down
syndrome etc. Move as much as healthy
babies in the womb?
I went to the midwives clinic with my
concerns so she used the doppler and we
heard a healthy heartbeat. I have a scan
booked for wednesday 8th february.
Anyone had similar experience who could
make me feel a little more relaxed? I
thought with 3 babies already i'd be an
expert at this!
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Eyes Wide Shut
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Posted: 01-30-06 17:26pm
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I think the best thing you could do is
call your doc. Everything i've read or
heard about movements have been a healthy
amount is at the least 10 a day. I have
fluctuations with my baby's movements. I
am 27 weeks along and this is my first
child. I do know that all pregnancies are
different so maybe this baby is going to
be your mellow laid back baby!! Lol...
I am unsure of the detections of downs.
Has your doctor ordered any special tests
due to your age? Mainly special tests
like amniocentesis to detect chromosomal
disorders. I am a very optimistic person
and always hope for the best (especially
with babies.) but in this case I think
that the reality will win over all.
At your next appt. Mention the movements
to your Dr. As see what is said!
Good luck!
Sarah
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dandylion
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Joined: 15 Nov 2005
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Location: Canada
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Anterior Placenta
Posted: 02-15-06 11:43am
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Next time you get an ultrasound ask them
where your placenta is. I am almost 24
weeks now and because I have an anterior
placenta (out front) I don't feel the baby
move very much. The placenta basically
acts like a pillow between you and the
baby. I only feel it once or twice a day
and the doctor said I will probably never
feel really hard kicks. It's not that
he/she isn't moving/kicking, I just can't
feel it! It's very common too. Good
luck!
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mia7
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Posted: 02-15-06 13:37pm
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Another thing to think about is if you are
heavier than you were with your first
three children. This also makes a
difference (skinnier women tend to feel
more movements sooner)
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pachopperkyle
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Posted: 02-20-06 12:36pm
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I also have an anterior placenta and I am
32 weeks and I dont feel movement as much.
I feel more like squirming feelings and I
feel it below my belly button the majority
of the time. Like right above my pubic
bone. So ask where your placenta is
located because it does make a huge
difference with what you would normally
feel....Best of luck!
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Nicole30
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Location: Summerville, SC
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Posted: 03-14-06 10:35am
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I am 19 weeks today and have not felt a
movement yet!! I am starting to worry.
I am on the heavy side 194 lbs. Before my
pregnancy. Could that have something to
do with it. The doctor has always been
able to feel the heartbeat on the baby but
it takes a while. Maybe it is my
placenta. This is my first so I don't
know. I guess worrying about it cannot
be good. Just looking for some honest
advice.
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Angelfanmom
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Posted: 03-15-06 11:29am
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I am 10 pounds under you and I only felt
my baby move at about 23 weeks. Hope
that helps. I think your body weight can
have something to do with it
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Sunflower_pie81
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Posted: 03-15-06 11:44am
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| nicole30
wrote: | | i am 19 weeks today and have
not felt a movement yet!! I am starting
to worry. I am on the heavy side 194
lbs. Before my pregnancy. Could that
have something to do with it. The
doctor has always been able to feel the
heartbeat on the baby but it takes a
while. Maybe it is my placenta. This
is my first so I don't know. I guess
worrying about it cannot be good. Just
looking for some honest
advice. |
i am was 19 weeks on monday. Yay for
us. Anyway I am on the smaller side and
didnt' feel any movements until last week.
When you go for your ultrasound you can
ask where your placenta is located. Mine
is a posterior one and I have been able to
feel her move a lot more in the last week.
My baby isnt very active right now, I
mostly feel her when I lay on my back and
after I eat. But they mostly feel like
little bumps like she is flipping around.
Sometimes it's hard to hear her heartbeat
but the dr always finds it.
Worrying is normal...You will do this the
whole time....Just don't let it stress you
out.
Btw when are you due??
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Nicole30
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Location: Summerville, SC
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Posted: 03-15-06 20:43pm
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Thanks so much for the replies!
I am due on august 8th!
We are going tomorrow for a sonogram,
hopefully we will find out what it is!
I am going to be patient and hopefully I
will feel my little baby move soon enough.
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Angelfanmom
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Posted: 03-15-06 23:41pm
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I am sure you will. Its quite scary and
frustrating. I remember last week, my
sister in law who is due three weeks after
me was feeling her baby move etc and I had
not yet. I was quite devestated and
worried.
Next day, felt my little guy move. We
are having a boy.
Good luck with your ultra sound.
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Sunflower_pie81
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Posted: 03-16-06 09:14am
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| nicole30
wrote: | thanks so much for the
replies!
I am due on august 8th!
We are going tomorrow for a sonogram,
hopefully we will find out what it is!
I am going to be patient and hopefully I
will feel my little baby move soon
enough. |
yay my baby is due on the 7th of
august....Let us know what your skoot is.
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Nicole30
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Location: Summerville, SC
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Posted: 03-16-06 19:38pm
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Thanks for the well wishes, we are having
a girl. She waved on the sonogram today,
it was the most amazing thing I have ever
seen.
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Sunflower_pie81
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Posted: 03-17-06 10:16am
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Awwww yay, a girl......We are both having
girls. Amelia gave a thumbs up when
getting hers done. It was too cute.
Any names????
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Nicole30
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Posted: 03-22-06 14:23pm
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We were discussing meredyth!
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Sunflower_pie81
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Posted: 03-22-06 14:51pm
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Meredyth is very cute, I like it. I knew
a girl in highschool named meredyth,
however you dont' hear that name too
often.
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Eyes Wide Shut
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Posted: 03-22-06 15:49pm
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I knew one too....But only one....
Sarah
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trevshan
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Location: Singapore
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Posted: 04-02-06 02:50am
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I am 16 wks pregnant with my 3rd child. I
remember for my 2nd child, I could only
feel her kick in my 22 wks. :)
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Lilypad
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Wishing You a Wiggly Baby...
Posted: 06-06-06 07:58am
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I hope everything goes okay with you...
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every_ready?
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Posted: 06-29-06 09:14am
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Hi,
i found out that my placenta was in front
too, so I was told it would take me longer
to feel movement. So it took me almost
until I was 18 weeks to feel movement
(where as my friends where around 14
weeks), and even now (22 weeks) I don't
feel kicks every day and only when I am
sitting down, so it could just be where
your placenta grew this time around.
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