Baby movements

I'm 31+6, and last night I felt less movement. Usually they are quite active. All night I was feeling and I got 1 it 2 small moves. I woke up and spoke to my husband. He tried pushing around my belly, not too hard, but to try and get movement. It took over 5 mins and I got a couple of moves... We had been on quite a busy day the day before and I had gone down a slide(whether that makes any difference). This morning still feels like less kicks. I feel I may be overreacting though. I've been really bad at figuring out my baby's full routine, I'm usually so busy rushing round, house stuff and 2 boys, and maybe some moves are so subtle that I don't feel them?...I feel like a rubbish mum already!

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Firstly - I bet you’re a great mum! Don’t let those thoughts sneak in. I also find if I have a really busy day baby gets tired and doesn’t move as much but trust your gut instinct. Midwives would always rather you go in and get checked even if baby is absolutely fine, check and you can relax 😊

Go get checked but you are at that stage where baby has less space to move so their movements do change to much softer rolls and stretches than big kicks, you may also find baby has turned its back to your belly which also soften movements, defo ring triage and go get it checked as it's not normal but also try not to stress x

I keep having the same feelings - especially as i keep waking up on my back 🤦🏽‍♀️ if you are in doubt go get checked even if it's just to put your mind at rest 💗

Definitely contact triage even if it’s just peace of mind, and definitely not a rubbish mum at all!

I’ve found it hard to track fully my baby’s routine sometimes I’m out and about, sometimes the movements are light so I don’t notice them as much. But if you are concerned that’s what the triage is there for

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