Movement low down

Does anyone else's baby movements still feel really low down? Every little bit of movement I feel, feels like it's hitting my bladder and I have a sudden urge to pee every time! It's the weirdest feeling .. and I just thought I'd feel him a bit higher up now 🙈 I'm 23 weeks.

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Yes mine is the same. 25 weeks tomorrow, had a scan at 22+1 and he’s lying transverse between my hips so movements are still low down and the same as you for needing to constantly go the toilet, especially at night 🙈😩

Yes! 26 weeks here. Tried to have a 4D scan on Sunday and he was just so low down, transverse and not playing ball at all. Similar situation during 20 week scan. Really hoping he will eventually turn the expected way around! 🙏
Is it a boys being difficult thing? 😂

this is my 3rd boy but first one to be so low down and awkward. My 2nd born was breech but still very high up 🙈 I want a 4D scan but seeing your comment I’m not sure what to do! X

22 weeks and exaclty the same!x

oh really! Perhaps he’s just very comfy down there and in no rush to move. I believe they normally do, can’t imagine there’s infinite space in the pelvis for them!

Re the 4D, they sent us for a walk twice, amateur gymnastics were performed on the bed and all it seemed to do was make him more determined to hide! They rebooked us for Sunday coming so fingers crossed but he’s definitely a little bugger (gets it from his dad. Obviously 😉)

I’m a nearly 23 weeks and also experiencing the same. The movement are low and sometime I feels it near my belly button and sometimes I feel like he is kicking near my vag! 😅 During my last scan they said he was lying low. Seems like a boy thing

Yes , so low down like just above the pubis bone. When I go for scans it literally feels like I'm getting it all out so they can find it!

I'm 25 weeks tomorrow with my second boy and all my movements are low down but when I had my 20 week scan my placenta was low so I have another scan booked in a couple of weeks to check on it but with my first I felt him move higher up from 14 weeks.

Yes! Had confirmation my baby is in the breech position at the moment so for ne that's why, can be very uncomfortable x

I’m so glad I seen this. I feel exactly the same a-lot of pressure I’m glad to know I’m not the only one

Same! 26 + 4 and she is still really low down, constant pressure and trips to the toilet! Midwife wasn’t worried, said she is comfy in her hammock xxx

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I’ve been throwing up and taking a shit all night!!! I just hope that it’s not what I think it is

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Induction experience

I just wanted to share my experience with being induced as I wasn’t sure what to expect and thought it may help others.

I opted for the foley balloon which was inserted at 8am Saturday morning, I had to stay in hospital due to hypertension and protein urine however usually you can just go home once this has been done. The insertion of the balloon was not painful, was slightly uncomfortable as there was slight pressure. I actually found having the cervix checked prior to be worse (again not painful at this point just uncomfortable) The balloon had little effect and after having it removed I was still only 1cm. Removal also was pain free and hardly even noticeable.

I then had my first dose of the gel and definitely noticed a difference, I started experiencing period like cramps almost immediately however they were light and manageable. After 6 hours I had another cervix check and although my cervix was soft it was still only 1cm and was only open at the front. I had another dose of the gel and felt an increase in pressure and more intense cramping where I now required pain relief (codeine). After another 6 hours I had another cervix check and I had now dilated to 2-3cm however was still quite difficult to get all the way through so a third gel was recommended which I agreed to.

Almost immediately I noticed the difference and was in considerable pain, I had paracetamol and codeine however the contractions had now become intense and a lot closer together (around 3 minutes apart). After a couple of hours I had my last cervix check and was 4cm and taken down to the Labour ward to have my waters broken and an epidural.

I had been in my room for approx 20minutes when my waters broke by themselves and I was now 10cm and actively pushing…. There was no time for the epidural and my beautiful girl arrived into the world within 2 minutes of pushing.

All in all I would say the cramps/contractions were manageable up until the third gel where it became pretty unbearable however it was for a very short time a gas and air helped take the edge off. The worst part about any of it was actually the later cervix checks where after stimulating the cervix my contractions were at their most painful.

If I had to be induced again I would skip the balloon and opt for the gels immediately as thy had a quicker effect and I would have been out a lot sooner if I had done this to begin with.

One more thing, I’ve never believed when people say “you forget the pain once they’re here” but I can honestly say this is true. It’s been 4 days and I would do it all again in a heartbeat.

Anyone else experiencing this?

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