Baby movements

What's normal it's hard to tell what are we tracking? My midwife just said if ever unsure go hospital but I just want to know what we looking out for?
He moves sometimes in day and mainly at night so for example of that wasn't happening I'd be worried it's just he moves some days more than others...

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I went for reduced movements since I was under 26 weeks they just checked the heart beat rather then the monitoring they were very happy for me to come in and were lovely I know someone who went 4 times and they always accommodated her they won’t judge you for worrying I would recomend going if your even slightly unsure

For example my girl had 3 main times in the day she moves a lot I mean kicks, twists and turns very noticeable) for a while then quiet periods in between with hardly any movements or just some gentle once. She has probably 2 periods again at night might be more but atm I am lucky enough I sleep through it 🙈

I've been wondering the same thing! My boy definitely has his more active times of the day so I'm always on the 'look out ' for those times. Definitely on my question list for my next midwife appt in a couple of weeks!

My girl has her "gymnastics" most often from 10 or 11pm but there are some days she starts about 7 or 8pm. Goes on through the night. She has her moments in the daytime, mostly after I've had my 1 cup of coffee (it's a larger cup) in the morning before she settles for a bit. Then when my son returns from pre school and he pays attention to my bump, she starts getting active again. My boy found it funny by "flicking" my belly button which had her kicking. She seems to respond most to his voice and when he cuddles my bump. And then in early evening,she has a brief gymnastic moment before we have our dinner. She incredibly quiet between these moments. Oh and I've also found she's active when I need to use bathroom but I don't know it until she thumps me! Her daytime movements timings changes during the day but most consistent at night time. Think it depends on when I'm able to rest and focus on her better as I'm always chasing my boy around.

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Hey what are your current symptoms?

I’m 37+5

I’m pretty mobile still but anything over a hour or 2 and I’m in discomfort

Getting up from a sitting position is hard

Some of baby’s movements now are bordering on painful especially around my crotch/pelvis

I’m exhausted very easily and nap every single day

Can basically only breathe out my mouth now and I’m snoring and dribbling 😂

Standing in one leg is very painful 😂

Some waves of pain/ tightening but I regular and mild

Low period type aches

And I feel like a fire breathing dragon with this acid reflux

My nose is growing 😂

My fingers swell slightly and go numbs in my sleep so that and constant toilet breaks keep me up ( checked swelling with MW and consultant and all normal, not a worry)

I also do not want to be social in person like I’d rather everyone just be my penpal atm lol

What are your symptoms?

Fatigue

I had a GP (it was a woman) tell me she’s never heard of fatigue or exhaustion in the first trimester and that my body shouldn’t be tired from “making a few cells” - she asked if I was depressed and if I wanted to keep the baby/if it was planned and was kinda blaming me on not getting out of bed enough. I’m usually a very busy person, who is always on the go. All my bloods have been coming back okay, but the exhaustion is next level. I said it just feels like I’ve had the flu for the last 6 weeks. She said well is it the flu? That I should be energised and never heard of women being so exhausted before. She was very rude and just feels like it’s my fault I feel this way.