Excessive kicking

I am 36 weeks and baby’s always been a big kicker since I could feel her and it’s pointed out at every appointment that ‘she’s very active’. It feels as she’s grown she’s got increasingly more active and now it’s literally all day everyday and if I wake up in the night I can feel her. FTM so I’m probably being overly paranoid but can’t help wonder if baby is ok! Midwife always says it’s fine but just dismisses without question. Anyone else the same?

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I'm the same! It's very painful for me unfortunately as she's always in my ribs! But at least it's comforting to know she's okay 😊

If she’s constantly doing it, it’s fine, but if she’s usually quiet and then randomly starts kicking absolutely loads, always get checked.
My first was reallllly active, this baby isn’t anywhere near as active as she was! X

Your not been paranoid heightened movements are just as important as reduced movements to get checked out xxx

My first was exactly like this! Whenever the midwife asked if I could feel the baby moving. I said "Yes, all the time!!!" I had a membrane sweep at 40 weeks and he was so wiggly that my midwife's hand keeps sliding off and I could literally see my belly going into all sorts of funny shapes LOL and he turned out to be a very active baby and toddler now 🤣 this time, the second one is so much quieter so it feels kind of weird

Same! Had it with my first son and he’s not stopped moving since he was born 😅
Second baby is just as active if not more but it is painful sometimes!

Thank you for sharing!! Glad it’s not just me! Going to ring triage for peace of mind tomorrow, she’s wild!!

Mine has quiet times of the day but when active she goes mental and the rest of the time its like she's trying to push herself down and out and just over 35 weeks now. Hoping this is a good sign

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