Baby's movement through the day?

Question

How many hours do you go not feeling any movement now? And when would you start to worry?

I'm 31+5 and when I go three or more hours without actively noticing anything, I start to panic a little. I have a job that keeps me up and down all day, walking around, and I know it's normal not to feel movement ALL of the time. Just wondering how anyone else is feeling.

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I feel like my baby doesn't move enough! My doctor told me this: the babys sleep cycle should have him moving every 2-4 hours even if it's just a little kick. If it's about 4 hrs and you feel nothing eat sugar, drink juice or caffeine and lay down in a quiet place. You can also try pushing and poking the baby some to see if he moves. If he doesn't move up to an hour after eating and laying down to call her.

I miss how active he used to be! Now I feel like I constantly have to try and poke and push him to get movement. Not sure whats going on but at times he makes me nervous about it!!

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I feel baby move in the morning before work, then not again until lunch probably because I am busy and moving and don't notice any small movements.  But when I eat she gets all active.  Then nothing until I get out of work.   She either sleeps the whole time I'm working because I'm so active or I don't notice her movements as much.  But at night after dinner she dances a samba and practices her karate!!!

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I feel him move mostly when I finally sit down or lay down. I'm on my feet all day, so I am busy and don't notice or pay attention really, but when I finally sit down or lay down, this kid doesn't stop! I'm 32w1d.

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Sometimes my baby doesn't move for a few hours. But usually I feel at least a couple movements every hour.

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I had the same issue. My doctor said that babies sleep a lot in the womb and often times we are busy and don't notice slight movements. He said it is not about the number of movements, but patterns that are more important. Like if your baby is active at specific times of the day/night, you should still be noticing movement around that time. I just got an ultrasound at 34 weeks and found out my baby is facing my back. My doctor said that him being in that position could effect the way I feel movements also. As long as the baby's heartbeat and growth is normal I wouldn't worry too much.

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If you walk around alot the baby tends to sleep more when you're moving around cause it is like rocking motion to them. I have went 5-6 hours without feeling my little girl move. Have you tried poking at your baby? When I don't feel my little girl move for several hours I start poking at her playfully and she starts moving and playing with me.

Baby's movement through the day?

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