https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:14:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-movements-suddenly-changing#post-2607693 Sat, 20 Aug 2016 10:44:47 +0000 pachamama 2607693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: my babe was constantly changing movement patterns. He'd get still too. Normal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-movements-suddenly-changing#post-2607649 Sat, 20 Aug 2016 07:58:07 +0000 Amorini 2607649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: Around 31w my baby was breech. I have a little kickboxer too and at some point between 31w - 32w, he or she flipped head down. I thought I would notice an actual flop but I didn't. Like others have said, there's still room in there! My belly also gets visibly contorted when the baby moves a ton. I had it happen in a meeting around 32w and I was so embarrassed because it had to be noticeable to all. No one said anything. Of course, we feel it all so it's super hard for us to ignore. I also felt like the baby was doing flipturns last weekend at 33w -- like constantly for 5 minutes -- but at my scan the next day, he or she was head down and totally chill. Get ready for a wiggly baby!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-movements-suddenly-changing#post-2607557 Fri, 19 Aug 2016 22:03:14 +0000 Bernieboo 2607557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lol! This started happening to me around 26/27 weeks too! If I cross my arms over my belly, baby kicks at my arms, sometimes hard enough to push them off my belly. I think baby doesn't like the feeling/pressure of it. Same thing happened when they put a monitor on me at the hospital a few weeks ago, kicking directly at the spot where the monitor was. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-movements-suddenly-changing#post-2607242 Fri, 19 Aug 2016 12:32:36 +0000 catlady 2607242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: Lol, yes, it can get very intense! If it helps to know, I mentioned to my OB last week that my LO was moving a ton all of a sudden and she said that was a good sign that he was healthy. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-movements-suddenly-changing#post-2607129 Fri, 19 Aug 2016 10:45:01 +0000 cascademom 2607129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They move a ton all of the time. My second kiddo was transverse until close to the end of my pregnancy. As with his pregnancy, we came close to doing something like a version, but he flipped right on time and was more than ready to be born when I went into labor. It's the same kid that beat getting induced for high blood pressure too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-movements-suddenly-changing#post-2607054 Fri, 19 Aug 2016 08:54:51 +0000 Goldengirl 2607054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catlady: thanks! I just couldn't believe how much it scared me when he pushed on my hand, I seriously squealed and jumped! I'm kind of nervous to keep my hand there now... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-movements-suddenly-changing#post-2607014 Fri, 19 Aug 2016 08:19:17 +0000 catlady 2607014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, this is normal. It's started happening to me recently (24 weeks) and was the same last time. Definitely gets so much worse by the end too. Heh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-movements-suddenly-changing#post-2607012 Fri, 19 Aug 2016 08:18:32 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2607012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: also there is a good chance position has changed. But it's not a worry until like 34-36 weeks if he's not head down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-movements-suddenly-changing#post-2607009 Fri, 19 Aug 2016 08:15:53 +0000 Goldengirl 2607009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: I worry about this haha! Part of it might be that I'm fairly thin so I feel like I can feel and see EVERYTHING. It looks like there's an alien in there doing kickboxing, that's the best way I can explain it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-movements-suddenly-changing#post-2607002 Fri, 19 Aug 2016 08:09:59 +0000 maddyz 2607002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am 36 weeks and this baby moves around and kicks way more then lo1 ever did. I am still surprised by it daily. There is so much time for baby to find his head down spot, no worries if he's doing flips or hanging out sideways. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-movements-suddenly-changing#post-2607000 Fri, 19 Aug 2016 08:09:09 +0000 nana87 2607000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Feeling less movement all the sudden is more of something to worry about -- for me it was a sign on low fluid. But more movement is good! And there's plenty of time for baby to changes positions so don't worry about that yet </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-movements-suddenly-changing#post-2606980 Fri, 19 Aug 2016 07:47:02 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2606980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh honey, it's going to get way stronger! </p> <p>That's great though he's so strong and healthy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-movements-suddenly-changing#post-2606974 Fri, 19 Aug 2016 07:41:44 +0000 Goldengirl 2606974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 26.5 weeks and the past couple days the baby suddenly feels totally different in the way he's moving. Before the kicks were fairly gentle, could feel them under my hand since week 18, like little air bubbles. Now it feels like he's turned sideways/transverse because I can feel his actual feet on my side... and his kicks (or punches) feel waaaay stronger and have actually been making me jump! When I put my hand on my belly it feels like he's punching me right in the hand... almost like twitchy/jerky kind of feelings. It's hard to describe but feels totally different and I can also see TONS of waves and movement when I look at my stomach now.. like he's constantly turning and rolling and going wild in there.</p> <p>Did anyone else feel such a sudden change in how the baby felt or feel freaked out by it? I feel silly getting startled but some of the movements seriously feel like he's about to push right through my skin! I also worry about him being on his side and maybe that's why he's going nuts in there... if he can't move into the position he needs to be in. Clearly having lots of irrational FTM thoughts!! :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-movement-could-it-be#post-2576360 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 18:24:17 +0000 mfa_lady 2576360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: Ha, I had a low-lying placenta with my first (they had to watch it from 20 to 24 weeks, but it resolved itself) and I felt movement every day from 18 weeks on. And, not sure if it's related at all, but to your point: my girl never--and I do mean never--slows down, even now at 18 months. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-movement-could-it-be#post-2576306 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 16:22:31 +0000 Goldengirl 2576306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just saw my stomach move when he kicked, like a little alien is in there... so crazy! My doctor said this is pretty early to be feeling so much... hope that doesn't mean he's going to be crazy hyper when he gets here :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tighteningcramping-uterus#post-2576010 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 11:28:55 +0000 MrsSRS 2576010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My BH didn't hurt, but contractions from dehydration did. Gatorade fixes it more quickly than water. But I really had to figure out how much water I needed (100 oz), figure out how many of my favorite straw cups that would be (5) and set times to finish each one (breakfast, 10am, lunch, 3pm, dinner) plus drink other beverages as I wanted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tighteningcramping-uterus#post-2575998 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 11:15:15 +0000 magnoliamama42 2575998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This definitely happened to me! My abdomen would get rock hard. I'll second the other posters on drinking lots of water. It was hard for me, because I had HG - and because I'm just generally not very good at drinking water throughout the day. :silly: </p> <p>If you don't like water, maybe find something else you wouldn't mind sipping on (like Crystal Light or something)? And if you only like cold water, invest in an insulated cup. They make really cute ones now! That's what helped me the most - I got an insulated cup with a straw.</p> <p>Don't forget to mention it to your doc, too, just in case. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tighteningcramping-uterus#post-2575823 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 09:22:11 +0000 Goldengirl 2575823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: I've been upping my water intake... I've always been pretty terrible at hydrating though even when I try really hard so that could contribute for sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tighteningcramping-uterus#post-2575818 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 09:20:10 +0000 Mrsbells 2575818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with the comment about drinking lots of water too </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tighteningcramping-uterus#post-2575808 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 09:11:33 +0000 Goldengirl 2575808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks, glad to know I'm not the only one! There are so many things that keep happening that no one has warned me about and I feel like I just have to figure it out through google... doctors don't tell you anything!</p> <p>@T.H.O.U.: @LCTBQE: Thanks, that makes me feel better because everything I read online said BH are painless so I thought that couldn't be it. Definitely not fall-over-screaming kind of pain or anywhere close, just a quick tightening/cramping feeling that passes very quickly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tighteningcramping-uterus#post-2575574 Sun, 26 Jun 2016 19:53:50 +0000 delight 2575574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have them too! Only once or twice a day but usually if I have gone awhile without drinking water. Mine aren't really uncomfortable. Just a strange tightening sensation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tighteningcramping-uterus#post-2575571 Sun, 26 Jun 2016 19:51:10 +0000 LCTBQE 2575571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yep, exactly what @T.H.O.U.: said. I also started getting them around 19 w, and they're definitely not "painless" in the sense I expected. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tighteningcramping-uterus#post-2575558 Sun, 26 Jun 2016 19:15:07 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2575558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds like BH. </p> <p>Mine are more uncomfortable. I think pain free more means like you can still talk and breathe through them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tighteningcramping-uterus#post-2575557 Sun, 26 Jun 2016 19:12:29 +0000 winniebee 2575557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It sounds like Braxton hicks. I would call your doc with advice on when to monitor them more closely. I had them early and often throughout my pregnancies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tighteningcramping-uterus#post-2575508 Sun, 26 Jun 2016 16:45:46 +0000 Cole 2575508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ditto about the BH, keeping hydrated and keeping my bladder empty were key to keeping them in check (yes, I realize this may be impossible during pregnancy...) mine started early too and she stayed put until after her due date. I was told to call if I had more than 5 in an hour after trying water, bathroom and laying on my side. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tighteningcramping-uterus#post-2575504 Sun, 26 Jun 2016 16:39:07 +0000 maddyz 2575504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sometimes my BH contractions are uncomfortable, especially when I feel like I am growing. More water! More rest! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tighteningcramping-uterus#post-2575501 Sun, 26 Jun 2016 16:31:12 +0000 MrsRcCar 2575501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This happens to me when I am dehydrated! Keep the fluids up and rest momma. Call the doctor if your worried. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tighteningcramping-uterus#post-2575492 Sun, 26 Jun 2016 15:53:38 +0000 Goldengirl 2575492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sooo another thing to add to the list of weird things happening all of a sudden... the past few days (18-19 weeks) I've noticed that I'm getting some lower abdominal cramps that are a bit sharp, which in itself didn't really worry me because I've been crampy all through pregnancy so far and know that there's a big growth spurt going on. However I noticed that when it happens, if I put my hand over the area, my uterus suddenly feels rock hard. It lasts maybe 30 seconds and then stops.</p> <p>Of course I got to googling and then freaked myself out about contractions. I'll check with my doctor this week if it keeps happening but just wondering if anyone else experienced this this early on? I thought maybe braxton hicks, but thought those weren't supposed to have any pain and typically happen later... so I don't know if that's it. I'm not super worried since they're infrequent... but the hardening thing kind of weirds me out. Any thoughts? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-movement-could-it-be#post-2575364 Sat, 25 Jun 2016 23:32:33 +0000 LCTBQE 2575364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: in the beginning, yes. I think by about 23 or 24 weeks I was feeling him constantly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-movement-could-it-be#post-2575309 Sat, 25 Jun 2016 19:24:57 +0000 Autumnmama79 2575309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: yes it comes and goes! Just like us, babies are not go go go everyday. There are days when they are busy resting - and growing :heart: </p>