Go to the hospital anyways?

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I need advice ladies. I completely forgot to ask my doctor today and don’t see them for another week and can never reach them when I call. 
They told me I need to be counting kicks after dinner. He said he needs to move 10 times within 2 hours of dinner and if he doesn’t, drink something sugary and give it 20 minutes. If he doesn’t move, head to the hospital.
The last week I’ve been counting them but wasn’t sure how often I should be doing it. However, he rarely moves after dinner. Like maybe 2-3 tines. Even when I do have a sugary snack, he typically doesn’t move. 
So should I be heading to the hospital every night or? He was fine on his ultrasound today, they said everything looked great but I’m worried now because they said that. 
I’m 32 weeks. 
It seems crazy to go in every single time considering he doesn’t move that much to begin with. I ate dinner an hour ago and he’s only moved once.

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My dr never told me to count kicks. I think if you feel kicks at all throughout the day you’re okay. Babies are awake and mobile at different times. Maybe yours actually sleeps at night lol.

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Maybe follow his advice and go in- then discuss with nursing staff what your doc said but say to them what is normal for your baby. They may provide you with different advice. My doctor doesn’t tell me to count kicks (I think in Australia they’ve mainly stopped with that advice) and they just say to go with your gut because you know what’s normal movements for your baby.

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I would call your ob office first and see what they sAy.

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I was also never told to count kicks, and with my first, he slept at night but was super active around midnight and early in the morning, hahaha.
 
With my second, I had sugary stuff before an ultrasound and my child just laid there yawning 😅😂

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I never counted kicks. He moved when he wanted. I know have a healthy boy. Follow your gut!

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My doctor today just was talking about how the baby will start developing sleep cycles in 3rd trimester and that it’s a good thing. You’ll know when they are awake and when they typically sleep. I’d still call and ask, but are you feeling kicks throughout the day? Are there times when baby is more active than others? Kinda chart that as well but for tonight, if you’ve had sugar and something cold and baby is still not moving, I might consider going in just to be sure. Then talk to doc next week!

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It shouldn't be at dinner. It should be when your baby is most active. My first was  active in the afternoon around 1ish and that's when I would count kicks

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I would go to the hospital under those circumstances even if it's every night. Follow what they suggested about getting baby to move. Besides your stress and anxiety of not going is not healthy for you or baby and can cause high blood pressure.

Go to the hospital anyways?

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