Reduced movements

Hey! I am 38 weeks and my baby is always very very active but today seems a bit less than normal. I still can feel him moving but less. Would you consider this a reason to call the triage?

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Yes I would ring them, any change of movement you should ring just to be safe x

I went into hospital for reduced movements this week. The midwife explained it really well that it isn’t just ‘reduced movements’ but it’s ’any change to your babies normal pattern’ and i felt reassured that id gone in x

yes pls do!!! anything abnormal you should always get checked out even if you think it’s fine x

If in doubt, get checked out! I'm very similar to you and am just on my way back home from getting my reduced movements looked into. Always better to be safe than sorry x

Yes, anything that's different to normal

Thank you all for your advices ❤️ I am heading to the hospital now

Hi, The baby movement is changing that's why maybe you feel it less. I had the same symptoms, but to have peace of mind better to check with the hospital.

Absolutely call triage! Our baby's movements reduced at 40+5, we went to get it checked and they discovered baby was distressed and heartbeats would drop every now and then. They suggested a c-section, which was not planned and quite scary as it happened in less than 1 hour from suggesting it, but so glad we went with it because baby had the cord wrapped around her neck and body and my contractions were tightening it. She was absolutely perfect in every way and didn't need any assistance once born and my recovery has been amazing!

Not to say that every reduced movement is an issue (a friend of mine went two nights ago and then baby moved and it was all ok), but it's always good to get it checked for yours and your baby's safety. ❤️🙏

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