Re: decreased fetal movement

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decreased fetal movementDate: Thu, 22 Apr 2004 21:33:22

-0500> Hi ,> Congratulations on your new baby. I

think you posted just> recently and I hope I am correct. I

do not know if you> are in the medical field, but maybe some

of you out there> can help answer this question. My

daughter called to tell> me that for about 4-5 hours, she

felt no movement from the> baby. She called her doctor, she

went in to be checked> and he said the heartbeat was fine.

For about 4 hours she> was put on a fetal monitor and they

said the baby looks> fine. I was wondering if this is

unusual for the baby not> to move for any length of time and

if so, what is the> cause for it. I am truly concerned for

I haven't seen any> postings on here about this. They told

her to drink some> orange juice or coke and that the baby

should start moving> again. If anyone out there reads this

post, please give me> some information on this. Really

concerned. Thanks,> tte> > > > >

[Guest guest]

tte,

I think it depends on how far along your daughter is. I

am new to the group, so I don't know. I can tell you my

experience though. At 14 weeks with my first son, I felt

him moving a little bit and it intensified over the next

couple of weeks. At 17 weeks, I noticed I hadn't felt him

move for a couple of days and contacted the doctor. They

had me come in right away and checked the baby's heart rate.

Fine. They said it was too early for me to feel much

movement and since I was 250lbs, it would be more muffled

because of my weight. Well, I KNEW they were wrong since

the feeling wasn't muffled the 3 weeks prior to then. To

make a long story short, I had to switch OB's and found a

new doctor who took me seriously. After being sent for an

emergency detailed ultrasound, it was discovered that

although, yes, he had a great heartbeat, I had absolutely no

amniotic fluid because he had a penial obstruction and could

not re-urinate the amniotic fluid out!! His kidneys failed

and my doctors induced my labor at 23.5 weeks and iel

was born after 40 hours of labor. He weighed 1lb 1.2oz and

lived for 58 minutes. I URGE your daughter to find anyone

who will listen to her since I later learned that had my

first doctor reacted immediately, his kidneys wouldn't have

failed and he would be here with us today. It was the 2

weeks it took to get into a new doctor, all of which he was

not able to go to the bathroom, that in the end took my

baby's kidneys. I don't want to scare you, but I was only

21 years old and pg with my first child after trying for 3.5

years. He was our miracle baby and after losing him, I

would never wish such pain on anyone. Like I said, RUN

don't walk to the nearest doctor who will listen to find out

what is going on with your grandchild!!

a

[Guest guest]

There are a few things that could cause decreased fetal movement. I

spoke with my doctor about this a couple of days ago, telling him

that I'll look at the clock realizing that a few hours have passed

without movement (and I'm carrying twins).

One of our observations was that I might get really busy with work

and may not notice that the babies are busy in there. Another thing

he told me is that babies in utero will go through growth spurts

where they tend to sleep more at certain times. The size of the

babies can also be a factor. He told me not to be surprised if the

twin's movement slows down a lot sooner than a singleton would.

They're a lot more crowded in there and won't have much wiggle room

after a while. Above all he told me that if I'm ever feeling

something is just not right or my mind can't be put to ease, just hop

in to see him and he'll check things out.

Taking a few sips of cold juice and lying on your left side for a

while will sometimes get the little one moving.

HTH

Toi

[Guest guest]

Toi,

Thanks for the reply. I am so concerned because I guess I misunderstood and

said she didn't feel movement for 4-5 hours, THAT WAS INCORRECT...IT WAS FOR 1

1/2 DAYS SO I AM REALLY FREAKING OUT. SHE TOLD ME they did check the heartbeat

and also did a fetal monitor for about 4 hours and that everything seems o.k.

She said that the baby was moving when they did the fetal monitoring and that

last night he started moving again as well as this morning. I am still truly

concerned what happened to him during that time and is there a chance something

could be wrong with him when he is born. IF ANYONE HAS A MEDICAL DEGREE, PLEASE

TELL ME WHAT HAPPENED IN THAT TIME, AND WHAT ARE THE CHANCES THAT SOMETHING

COULD BE WRONG. Please reply ASAP. Thanks.

[Guest guest]

Hi a,

Thanks for your reply. I am sorry that happened to you. I truly don't know

what to make of this and am trying to be calm. Any medical people out there can

contribute their ideas was to what went on. Any chance of him having problems

when he is born. Thanks

Re: decreased fetal movement

tte,

I think it depends on how far along your daughter is. I

am new to the group, so I don't know. I can tell you my

experience though. At 14 weeks with my first son, I felt

him moving a little bit and it intensified over the next

couple of weeks. At 17 weeks, I noticed I hadn't felt him

move for a couple of days and contacted the doctor. They

had me come in right away and checked the baby's heart rate.

Fine. They said it was too early for me to feel much

movement and since I was 250lbs, it would be more muffled

because of my weight. Well, I KNEW they were wrong since

the feeling wasn't muffled the 3 weeks prior to then. To

make a long story short, I had to switch OB's and found a

new doctor who took me seriously. After being sent for an

emergency detailed ultrasound, it was discovered that

although, yes, he had a great heartbeat, I had absolutely no

amniotic fluid because he had a penial obstruction and could

not re-urinate the amniotic fluid out!! His kidneys failed

and my doctors induced my labor at 23.5 weeks and iel

was born after 40 hours of labor. He weighed 1lb 1.2oz and

lived for 58 minutes. I URGE your daughter to find anyone

who will listen to her since I later learned that had my

first doctor reacted immediately, his kidneys wouldn't have

failed and he would be here with us today. It was the 2

weeks it took to get into a new doctor, all of which he was

not able to go to the bathroom, that in the end took my

baby's kidneys. I don't want to scare you, but I was only

21 years old and pg with my first child after trying for 3.5

years. He was our miracle baby and after losing him, I

would never wish such pain on anyone. Like I said, RUN

don't walk to the nearest doctor who will listen to find out

what is going on with your grandchild!!

a