Too much movement bad?

Question

Is too much movement ever a bad sign? I'm 39+2 and just felt some pretty serious thrashing. Baby is usually pretty active, but never have I felt that before. I found heartbeat and it's really strong, only concern is a couple times it sounded a little irregular maybe?

Answer

My son Sigge moved constantly (and violently)-and I mean constantly from 26 til 37wk induction...all through labor and unfortunate c-section. I was writhing in pain at times and thought I'd lose my mind.

Docs always assured me it was totally normal and that he likely was sleeping during movement. The staff commented constantly in how much he was moving as though I should be happy or thankful-like it was a badge if health 😖.

Flash to now-at 6wks, his little arms and legs are still moving 😂. He was born with ability to raise his head, sit up and also roll over from flat surfaces. He's decked my husband pretty hard to with his baby fists.

I hope your baby is just as strong and healthy. It's so much easier when they are it and you can monitor them and get your body back.

Answer

If it's unusual to baby's normal pattern of movement then I'd recommend getting checked out.

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The other day I had the crazy thrashing too for about an hour straight and my baby is usually NOT a very active baby so I was really freaked out. I went to the emergency room and they hooked me up to a monitor for a couple hours and they told me she was perfect so I have no idea what caused the crazy movement

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This happened to me the other night, I asked MW yesterday and she said only to worry if reduced movement, hope this eases your mind a wee bit xx

Too much movement bad?

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