Kicks

Hi I’m just looking for advice I’ve just hit my 3rd trimester yesterday and I’m now 28 weeks, when it comes to movement I feel her strongly on an evening and in the bath but this may just be like 4/5 kicks then I feel nothing again until the next day is this all okay? It’s my first pregnancy so I’m unsure what’s what!

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I’m really similar. I can go hours without anything and then suddenly I feel strong kicks. At this point I feel like I’m not going to get into a specific movement routine which is what’s expected by now as every day is different! X

As long as that’s normal for you. Babies rest and sleep too!

I’m nearly 31 weeks now and still have days where he’s super active and days where I feel barely anything. Some days I feel strong kicks other days it’s just gentle taps.

Do you know where your placenta is? Anterior placentas make movement much harder to feel in my experience.

I wouldn’t buy too much into the patterns etc.. I know I do things at different times every day so I don’t expect my baby to kick at 7pm on the dot 😊 as long as baby is moving and it feels normal for you you’re fine x

My little lady (27 weeks) appears to enjoy facing inwards a lot so I've started to get used to the sensation of more internal movement and pressure ... it's very odd but then when I feel her roll and kick it's lovely.

I did go to triage on Saturday because she had an extended lie in. Even when I was hooked up to the moniter it was picking up more movement than I was and then she was really going for it on the scan playing with her feet and had hiccups.

They're just in there living their best lives at the moment!

I am also 27 weeks and very similar she’s definitely in there but very minimal compared to a lot of my friends. This thread is really reassuring. I have an anterior placenta.

My son was a lazy baby unless he moved when I slept i worried and went in for less movements because I went in 3 times in last semester they booked me in to started me off this time I am due with a little lady and at times she worries me but she moves a lot more than my son did xx

My last pregnancy was the same i only ever felt him first thing in the morning and last thing at night, as long as the kicks follow a pattern its fine but if the pattern changes (don’t feel the evening kicks or suddenly going crazy all day) then definitely go to triage x

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Anyone else up feeding their Bebe?

As above. Trying so hard to keep my eyes open

Is this normal??

I’m 29 weeks pregnant and having really aching legs and they’re all lumpy and swollen. Above the knee and behind the knee . Should I be worried ? My legs have never looked like this up until a few days ago. ??

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?

Gave birth (vagina) 5 days ago and yesterday morning and this morning getting lot of pain in my right bottom side and lower back

It’s my birthday tomorrow.

Ok so I am going to be 35 years young. I can’t believe how much this life has thrown at me but it’s okay I’m a survivor. I am truly blessed to be alive. 🥳🧁🎂 The only downside is I won’t be celebrating my birthday because my man can’t take me out. So many emotions right now.

Would you bring 9 week old to a family party of 35+ people?

These are also people who will want to pass the baby around and get a turn to hold him. He just got his 2 month shots two days ago