Movement at 28 weeks?

[swiftlyirun]

So I went for my 4D ultrasound on Tuesday and the baby just decided it wanted to sleep. The whole.time...with it's bottom facing us ...Anyway, it made me hyper aware of movement and I feel like lately, the baby hasn't been moving as much. I drank some hot cocoa this morning and easily got 10 kicks in less than 13 minutes. Now the baby is quiet again.

 I was just in the OB yesterday for a checkup and everything appeared good. I mentioned that the baby wasn't U/S cooperative, but at that point I wasn't overly concerned with the movement (or lack thereof). Now, the baby was still "quieter" last night and this morning. 

Should I be worried? Should I call my OB?

[boiler717]

10 kicks in 13 min is great! It's around this time when the baby starts running out of room so I don't think it's uncommon to slow a bit. But always call if worried.

[Deleted]

My OB always says to call if worried, but variations in activity are normal.

[cactuscookie]

Nov 25, 2015 11:25:07 GMT -5 @abbycobb said:

I think they have quieter periods - I've noticed a little bit of a schedule this time around (usually dance parties are around 3:00 am). My OB said starting at 28 weeks, if I have days when I'm not noticing movement throughout the day, I should eat/drink something sugary, lie down, and make sure I get 10 kicks in an hour.

I also think as they're moving around in there, sometimes they get oriented in a way where the kicks are more or less noticeable. So I wouldn't worry, but also trust your gut if you feel like something is wrong, ya know?

Are you sure about those numbers? I've always heard 4 kicks per hour or 10 per two hours. When I get a little paranoid, I do sit down and count kicks. Like others have said though, it's pretty common for movement to change around where you're at, but it never hurts to get reassurance from the doctor.

[shelbyann]

My doc says drink something cold then lie down and look for 10 movements in an hour. If that fails wait an hour or two and repeat. If that fails too then call.

[swiftlyirun]

Thanks for the reassurance ladies! Baby has been kicking away tonight, so I guess it was just being shy (or a jerk) the other night at the u/s.

Good news is thus prompted me to dwl my hospital's maternity app for the kick counter! All in all, it's actuallly pretty informative!

[KateAggie]

Nov 25, 2015 22:11:39 GMT -5 swiftlyirun said:

Thanks for the reassurance ladies! Baby has been kicking away tonight, so I guess it was just being shy (or a jerk) the other night at the u/s.

Good news is thus prompted me to dwl my hospital's maternity app for the kick counter! All in all, it's actuallly pretty informative!

I'm glad you are feeling better...but don't be afraid to call your OB in the future if you're concerned.

[roo1oo]

I always find if I'm active during the day, I feel little to no movement all day. The moment I sit down to relax baby starts having a party. I also always notice movement after meals. Don't be afraid to call your OB if you're concerned. You are not the first one to call with these questions!