Movements at 24 weeks

I am 16 weeks now and was asked by my midwife if I have felt baby yet (he is number 3). I have, however she said not to worry about a pattern until 25+ weeks! Fingers crossed it starts soon for you but I don’t think there’s anything to worry about yet x

Patterns don't normally develop until third trimester but as long as you feel movement and it feels frequent there's nothing to worry about. They still have space until your about 28 weeks so they could just be in positions that's are towards your bavk hence quiet days :) I wouldn't worry too much as long as there's some movement after 24 weeks x

I'm the same, 24 + weeks. Quiet days are so worrying! You're not alone. As long as there's some movement people have said to me not to worry. Harder than it seems though! X

I was like this all the way to the end with my first. It’s really worrying but I know of lots of others who had the same. That said, if you’re EVER concerned go to pregnancy assessment. They’d rather see you all the time and there be nothing wrong than you avoid it and there be a problem.

Patterns won’t form until 27+ weeks and tbh not all babies even have a pattern. My daughter didn’t, she just moved constantly. If you are moving around loads on quiet days it’s likely movement is putting baby to sleep or they’re moving but it’s harder to feel. I’d recommend if you’re concerned initially having something cold or sugary, sitting down for half an hour and seeing if you feel movement. If not then contact triage to get checked out x

Thanks everyone. I think I’m feeling him more than I think if that makes sense but when there’s a quiet afternoon or something I get in my head!! Usually if I sit down for the evening he is really active but I know it’s still early to see patterns or to have anything to worry about. Thank you 🤩♥️

I’m 25 weeks and feel the same! Some days he moves loads but other days he’s a sleepy boy🥲 if I have been in work that day he’s usually quieter and I put it down to him sleeping due to me walking around. I feel like i’m on edge constantly x

that sounds exactly the same as me so that’s reassuring! I keep saying he loves the weekends because I seem to feel him loads at the weekend lol but I think it’s because I’m not doing as much as in the week! I’m sure we are both absolutely fine and we will be feeling them non stop soon enough 😂x

I was like this and went to triage as i thought it was reduced movements but they said where baby is still so small they can hide round the back so kicks are as strong and they can tuck them self’s right in the front so kicks are extremely strong.
If you ever get worried and need reassurance you can call your midwife or triage they are really reassuring x

100%, I went on holiday last week and he was non-stop kicking the entire time so they must know when we are chilling to kick around😂x

I think if they are facing towards your back you feel less surface movement. I felt a big body turn on Friday of last week and then movement slowed down a bit so guessed she had switched positions, I could feel it on and off but really had to concentrate on feeling her. Lasted all weekend so that was nice and stressful 😂

do you feel like a long hard surface when you feel your stomach? That’s all I feel at the moment so I feel like he’s facing away🥲

My boy is definitely in some awkward positions ha they couldn’t complete the anomaly scan on two occasions because of this and he was facing inwards and downwards 🤦🏻‍♀️ you’re right the movements im feeling today are inward so I think that just be it! X

Hey girl I’m 24 weeks 6 days am my midwife told me that if I don’t feel her mover as much like the movement reduces to go in and just check because u never know worst they can say if he’s fine is that he’s not having a good day and wats to sleep 🫶

I’m 25 weeks tomorrow & id asked about my movements as there’s days he will be having a full on party then the next he’s a lot more quieter. She did say not to worry about a pattern until 28 weeks x

This post is so reassuring. I had my 26 week midwife appointment yesterday and asked this, as last week I was getting huge kicks whereas the last few days movements have seemed duller and more infrequent. She said baby still has lots of space in there to move around, and that some women don't ever even get a pattern. I asked how do you know when to worry then, and she said if you've tried to feel movements by doing something you know would usually get them after not feeling them for a few hours; i.e drinking cold sugary drink, laying on back in the quiet. When she measured my bump she did say she couldn't feel baby's position which makes me think she must be tucked away?

It's so worrying constantly but I feel like you'll know when you need to get checked x