Resuced/stopped movements. When should I worry?

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Last night I realized I hadn't felt my baby move in a while. I worked all day so I don't have an exact time of his last movements. I tried laying down and turning over but nothing. Today I have some pinching, maybe kicking in my cervix but nothing like the turning visible movements I've gotten used to over the past few weeks. I can call my midwives after hours/emergency number but don't want to if I'm over reacting. I am 29 weeks. Should I be worried?

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If you haven't felt baby move in 2 hours then you need to call. Better safe than sorry! Don't listen to the other comments. Ask a medical professional. No movement or significantly reduced movement isn't normal.

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Sometimes baby's just have quiet days. I wouldn't worry too much about it. Maybe tomorrow try to pay close attention? If you aren't feeling any movements then you should call your doctor.

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I just went through this same thing. Walking all day kept me from feeling her and then she didn't do her usual flips that night. Then traveling home the next day kept me from feeling movements and I just worried myself sick. She still has days where her movements are super low and not visible outside, where as they use to be in my ribs and my whole stomach would jump, but as long as your baby is moving I wouldn't worry too much. My midwife told me that their movement types and how frequent all depends on their position.

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Did you do the kick test.  It might not be helpful since you haven't been keeping tract for the last couple weeks but the baby should make 10 movements within 2 hours once a day.  Typically the best time being late at night when it's quiet on your side.  They say to look for sudden changes ie usually you feel 10 movements within 25 mins and now all the sudden your getting 10 kicks in an hour and 45 mins.  Like a previous poster said some babies do have quiet days.  I've had 2 days in the last 3 weeks which I was a little worried but the kick test was fine.  If they are going through a growth spurt sometimes they are a little less active.  You know your baby best, if you super concerned give your dr a call.

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I felt decreased movement around 28-29 weeks but if you're worried and it's been that long then you should get monitored to make sure everything is okay

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I just had this happen at 27 weeks. I didn't feel anything for 3 days. I let it go on longer than I wanted because I have an anterior placenta so I figured they would tell me it was normal. When I finally did call my Dr she said I should be feeling baby move 5 times after each meal, and when I said I hadn't felt her almost at all they had me go to L&D for a non stress test. Of course baby started moving as soon as the monitors were on her, but I felt so much better. So I'd say definitely call just to be sure!

Resuced/stopped movements. When should I worry?

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