No kicking, no flutters - is all alright in there?!

[Ellegirly 74]

Hey all
Hope all your pregnancies are going well and you new mum's are all okay.

I know I worry about EVERYTHING. I am 20 weeks gone now and whilst I started to get a few flutters here and there in my 16th/17th week (approximately), I haven't felt any activity in there for about 2/3 weeks now.

When I speak to women who've done it before they all say, quite normally too 'ooh you must have had the kicks by now then?' - and I'm like 'er well no, not one actually!'.

I can't help but think that they are thinking that's not normal. Should I be feeling more activity from my little one by now? If not kicks, then atleast lots of flutters?

Is it normal for the movements to come a bit later? Or maybe I've got a lazy baby?!

Should I concern my midwife with this? If you could let me know your experiences it might put my mind at ease?

Thanks lovelies.
xx

[cockroach]

http://www.babycenter.com/0_fetal-movement-fee ling-your-baby-kick_2872.bc?Ad=com.bc.common.A dInfo%4016ba9053

hurts no one to ask the midwife or doctor !! put mind at rest.

[Ellegirly 74]

Hi cockroach

Thank you for that link, I've had a read through and everyone is so different, it's difficult to tell if my case is unusual or not.

That website says if I haven't felt anything by 22 weeks I should consult my midwife so I'll have my holiday (am away next week) and see what happens when I get back.

Thanks again so much for that.
xx

[girlygirl2]

Hi Ellegirly,

Congratulations first of all.....

If I were you, I'd just put a quick phone call into my Midwife (no harm in doing that) I bet my next wage, everthing is OK but just for your peace of mind....
They can bring you in for a quick check up and you can hear your babies heartbeat....
That way you can enjoy your holiday without the worry!

:O)

Hope this helps!

xxx

[FUZZYBEE]

Girlygirl is right, do it before your hols and then you will really relax. Anything you're not sure off just give the midwife a tinkle. Have you tried drinking an ice cold can of coke and a mars bar? nothing quite like a sugar rush to get them going. My sonographer told me that.
good luck i'm sure you'll be fine.

[Ellegirly 74]

Oh thank you everyone!

I spoke with my midwife and she can't fit me in today :o(

But she did give me lots of reassurance and said that if I was further gone she would be more concerend, but she said it can be quite normal to not feel alot of movement until the 22-24 week mark.

I have my scan when I get back from holiday so she has suggested we wait until then (it's only a week and a bit away) and to really relax on holiday, she said the chances are if I am totally relaxed the more chance they'll be that I'll feel movement, as going about my everyday life you don't always notice the little movements that are already occuring.

I guess you have to listen to the experts and hope they know what they're doing.

My bump has got a little bigger lately so I'm sure there is something in there ;o) Maybe I just have a very chilled out baby (let's hope it stays that way!)

Take care all and good luck with your pregnancies/motherhood.

Ellegirly.xx

[lilyfrog]

I bet you feel something on holiday. I find that home and works I feel faint kicks and only when I am relaxing, On holiday I kicked about all day as I was relaxing and literally naval gazing.
Oh and if you are going on a beach holiday and intending to wear a bikini and have a strange sense of humor like me, it is hilarious when you lie on the sun lounger, glance down and realize you cant see your own bikini bottoms!!

I pretended I was naked. Daft I know but it kept me amused whilst the husband enjoyed a beer!