Does your baby move lots?

Question

Mine doesnt and it is starting to really worry me. Ive been sitting her for about 30 mins now waiting to feel her move, and i felt one light movement, but it was really slow and lethargic feeling. 
I do have an anterior placenta so i dont know if thats why i dont feel her move much or when I do they are really soft and slow. 
38w3d btw

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I have an anterior placenta aswell. Sometimes my baby has lazy days when I don’t feel him as much, other days I’ll feel him quite abit. They are really muffled compared to my previous pregnancy though. 
I find if I have a busy day I won’t feel him as often, as well as certain positions I’m in. 
My doctor said they don’t do kick counts anymore, more just get use to your baby’s pattern, & if something seems off to go get checked out.

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You should hydrate,  drink a ton of cold water,  relax and if you don't feel 10 movements in 2 hours it's time to go get checked.  ALL movements count except hiccups.

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Can always call it never hurts if you feel like there movement isn't like normal always get it checked. Better to be safe then sorry.

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My little girl has been a mover since the beginning, so much that I’m sore by the end of the day.  That being said, there are lots of things that can affect baby’s movements: sugary drinks/foods, if you’ve been active or not (mine usually goes wild when I’m resting)... bottom line, if you are worried call your doctor.

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Have you tried drinking something cold and sugary (oj is a common method) and laying on your left side for an hour? If you don’t feel much movement after that, I’d call your doctor or go to L&D to be checked. 
Babies do vary in their activity level but all babies should move some when cajoled by sugary drinks and you being still (babies often are most active when you’re still, they’re often lulled to sleep by your movements)
If she doesn’t move, do not hesitate to go in... don’t feel silly or anything like that. You are your child’s only advocate while they’re inside you and you have a better feeling for what’s going on than anyone else. 
My very good friend is an obgyn and she always says she’d rather a mother come in 100 times to get checked and it be false alarms than a mother ignore her gut feeling until it’s too late. There are no silly worries.

Does your baby move lots?

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