https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 13:21:09 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/movement-patterns-in-third-trimester#post-300446 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 20:10:43 +0000 wheres_c 300446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks Everyone!</p> <p>@JessLC: I actually had an ultrasound today (28 wks) and he WAS moving a little in there, I just couldnt feel it!</p> <p>I will ask the doctor tomorrow at my appointment when I should be concerned... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/movement-patterns-in-third-trimester#post-300315 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:24:28 +0000 SleepyMonkey 300315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>same as pp's have said...some days she is so quiet and i get worried, then the next day, she'll kick and move and turn and make a ruckus. i think i read somewhere that sometimes they go thru a growth phase and are really quiet and sleep a lot. </p> <p>also, at 28 weeks, i went to get an ultrasound and i didn't feel a darn thing but the ultrasound showed she was moving around in there, but i couldn't feel it yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/movement-patterns-in-third-trimester#post-299873 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:46:25 +0000 LivsMama 299873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Its pretty normal, but definitely ask your doctor when he thinks you should be concerned or call for reassurance. I went in to L&amp;D 3 times from 30 weeks until my due date due to reduced fetal movement. Every time I was there, I apologized to the nurses, and they were very adamant that reduced fetal movement is nothing to mess around with. They told me to look for 5 movements an hour on average, or for a change in a set routine.</p> <p>Since you are feeling movements, its probably ok, but if it subsides more, call your doctor. If it keeps up, wait until tomorrow, but def ask him what he suggests for counts </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/movement-patterns-in-third-trimester#post-299807 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:20:09 +0000 regberadaisy 299807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup that is very normal! They don't have a lot of room to move around.</p> <p>And ha! M was relatively quiet in the womb but she never naps and she is a crazy mover! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/movement-patterns-in-third-trimester#post-299802 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:18:37 +0000 kml636 299802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's so stressful. I am sitting here at work thinking she hasn't moved in awhile... Personally I'm glad I have the fetal doppler because I can check the heartbeat if she isn't moving around much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/movement-patterns-in-third-trimester#post-299725 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 11:39:57 +0000 Running Elley 299725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: Right?? I've told DH that a few times. I'll freak out because he has a quiet day and then I'll freak out when he seems to NEVER take a rest to sleep. Uh oh :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/movement-patterns-in-third-trimester#post-299718 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 11:38:10 +0000 MamaMoose 299718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Running Elley: I have days where I also feel like baby never took a nap all day. It scares me for when the kid is outside the womb!! No nap day will not fly then kiddo! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/movement-patterns-in-third-trimester#post-299670 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 11:16:01 +0000 Running Elley 299670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 36 weeks I can definitely attest to the fact that there are sometimes slower days! Sometimes he'll have a slow day 2 days in a row and then the next day is moving nonstop, seemingly without any breaks to sleep lol. I also recommend laying on your left side :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/movement-patterns-in-third-trimester#post-299599 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 10:46:08 +0000 wheres_c 299599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jessiejo17: Mine seems to have a semi-schedule, that's why I was feeling a little worried. But i'm starting to feel some movements so feeling better about things.</p> <p>Just think, in less than 3 weeks you'll have a new schedule to learn! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/movement-patterns-in-third-trimester#post-299578 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 10:36:58 +0000 LuLu Mom 299578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 37 weeks I have been able to kind of figure out her schedule, my doctor says 5 good movements an hour, otherwise call in to be monitored. I can go 2 hours without a solid movement, but she will start kicking like a mad woman (aka wakes up from her nap) soon after. Also try lying on your left side for an hour and relaly concentrate since she/he could be in a position where you just aren't feeling them as much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/movement-patterns-in-third-trimester#post-299568 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 10:34:22 +0000 Tidybee 299568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 34 weeks and the baby definitely has slower and busier days. I think it also depends on general position as @MamaMoose: said. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/movement-patterns-in-third-trimester#post-299435 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 09:35:32 +0000 MamaMoose 299435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yeah. I'm 30+2 and my baby has slow days and busy days. It just depends on their positioning. As long as you can still get ten movements (count swishes and turns, not just solid kicks) within an hour then there's nothing to worry about. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/movement-patterns-in-third-trimester#post-299418 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 09:27:06 +0000 wheres_c 299418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baby was really quiet last night, and so far this morning. I've had hot (decaf) tea, and ice water which usually gets him jumping.</p> <p>I've felt a handful of small kicks but nothing like the crazy acrobatics that he's been doing for the past few weeks.</p> <p>Can anyone reassure me that it's normal for the baby's movement patterns to change?</p> <p>I'm 28 weeks.</p> <p>I have an elective ultrasound today, and my regular monthly appointment tomorrow so will discuss my concerns with the doctor then. </p>