Fetal movement..

I was doing kick counts and it took about 5 hours to get 10 small movements and other than that she hasn't really moved much. Should I call the doctor? I'm 39w1d.

probably to be safe

I definitely would.

Quoting ♥momma to be♥:" I was doing kick counts and it took about 5 hours to get 10 small movements and other than that she hasn't really moved much. Should I call the doctor? I'm 39w1d."

They usually slow down at the end. Not much room to move. Baby is probably getting ready for his/her arrival.

i dont think i would, as long as u feel the baby move. it could be the calm before the storm ;-)

Call L&D and tell them whats going on, I'm about 100% sure they'll tell you to get your butt in there.

I was always told 10 movements in one hr.. I would've already called.

u should def call. my doc told me if the baby doesnt make at least 10 movements in 2 hours after drinking something sweet and going to lay in a quiet room to go in.

depends..what were you doing in those 5 hours? You could've missed movements. Go and drink some chocolate milk or something that makes your baby move, then go lay down for an hour with NO distractions - no books, no tv, no nothing. THEN count kicks. If you don't get an amount you like THEN call L&D.

baby reduces movements before labor. so you just might be preparing for laborrr.?.

Quoting ♥momma to be♥:" I was doing kick counts and it took about 5 hours to get 10 small movements and other than that she hasn't really moved much. Should I call the doctor? I'm 39w1d."

im also doing kick counts i have a movement chart i have got to have 10 movements b4 5 pm if i dont have 10 by 5pm i got to ring the midwife at the hospital so i think u will be fine  

I haven't been feeling DS as much lately either.. It makes me kind of worried.. But I still feel him every now and then. I told the doctor about it Friday, and he told me not to worry as long as I still feel him.. He said that he is just running out of room, and/or being lazy preparing for birth. I wouldn't worry too much, but if you are really concerned go ahead on in just to be safe?

I just don't like going up there, because EVERYtime, they hook me to a fetal monitor and leave me for like three hours.. Just to come back and tell me there is absolutely nothing wrong, and to go on home.. It's quite frustrating. Lol.

Do keep in mind that babies do have lazy days.

In those 5 hours I was doing nothing but trying to do kick counts laying on my left side. My baby has her lazy days too but even on her lazy days I can get at least one set of kick counts. I called the on call doctor and she said to go to L&D so now I'm just waiting for a way to get there. I might have to wait another 2 hours til my husband gets home  

Quoting ♥momma to be♥:" In those 5 hours I was doing nothing but trying to do kick counts laying on my left side. My baby has ... [snip!] ... go to L&D so now I'm just waiting for a way to get there. I might have to wait another 2 hours til my husband gets home   "

I hope all is well. Im sure baby is fine! Please update when you get home! good luck mama! Try to relax and not worry!