MSE Pregnancy Club 24

emsbet

Most women with their first baby feel movements between about 18 and 23 weeks. At first there won't be any pattern as baby is still small enough that you won't feel a lot of the movements especially if he/she gets into an awkward position. My midwife said not to worry about movements until about 28 weeks. If you are worried about movement then give your midwife or maternity unit a ring. Often they will tell you to firstly drink something cold and eat something like chocolate then lie on your side for an hour and count how many movements you can feel but again this will tend to be later on.

If you have an anterior placenta (one that's at the front) you may feel movements later than others as the baby will be kicking against that. They will note the location of you placenta at the anomoly scan.

xx

RebekahR

Movement for me was about week 15-16 but I was early. My sister didn't feel until 24 weeks. Depends on a lot of things how early. It takes you a bit to wonder what it is! Feels like wind or a spasming muscle and it takes time to put 2 and 2 together. For me what the clincher was - was that it was the same time of day I felt it. That and the wind feeling produced no rumbles below lol. Due to how light the movements are they don't worry about counting moves or if you have felt nothing until after 24 weeks I think it is. I wouldn't start looking for any form of movement before 16 weeks tbh and deffo not getting concerned in any way until whey after the 20 week scan. It depends on: placenta position. I don't feel any movement high up on one side still as it cushions everything. Also on how thin you are - if your super skinny you might feel sooner rather than if you have lots of padding :-D And also how body aware you are. Some people just concrentrate on themselves more. If you have had a busy day babe may still have been moving lots but you may not have noticed due to being busy. But that more applies to after the 24 weeks tbh. At your stage. Be aware of when they start and don't worry until after.

MrsBryan_2

Rebekah, maybe pm BB and ask? Know she's not long had her LO but if she comes on here she can give you the info you need about moxibustion! It worked for her x

Hiya kittycat, I had exactly what you are describing at 28 weeks! The pain down low in pelvis, then shooting pains over my belly, baby not moving as much. It lasted all night, so I had a bath and went to bed to sleep it off. Woke up feeling fine, baby moving as normal! Spoke to midwife not long after at 30 weeks I think and she said baby was then head down and this pain was probably him moving into position. He's been that way ever since. I remember it vividly though as it wasn't the normal niggles, it was really painful!

Rups, I got first movements around 20 weeks and proper kicks not until about 24 weeks, but every one is so different! As emsbet said, if you're worried about their movements the midwife will tell you to drink a big glass of cold water/juice to get them wriggling which always works for my bubba!

OH was watching Man vs Food and now fancies a burger so he's gone to get dinner! I'm being semi-good and having chicken kebab with salad

Happy Saturday Night everyone! x

Rups32

grrr i wrote a message and it vanished!!! aghhhhh

ok now i cant remember the whole of it..:(

thanks for the info about the movements. i just wondered when it would start even though everyone is different. i was chatting to my younger brother earlier and got excited and i felt my belly go funny. lol.

told DH off earlier as he has been telling his side of the family our news and starts off by saying that they may have noticed me getting bigger and it is not him letting me go. seriously the obsession with weight is him and his side's thing. annoys me slightly...:mad:

i wanted to ask about the next visits to the midwife and GP please? how many times does one have to see them after the 12-13 week scan? i was reminded to book my 16 week appointment with the midwife but am not sure when to see the GP and what happens next? all i know is i have to book my 16 week appointment and then a 20 week scan. how confusing!! the notes havent got much in them either!!! hmm.. help please? hope this message doesnt vanish!:eek:

emsbet

You'll soon realise Rups, that when you're pregnant, everyone becomes obsessed with your weight and the size of your bump. People think when you are pregnant it's ok to tell some one their fat or not fat enough. Just ignore them or if you're feeling brave say something like "I'm pregnant, what's your excuse?"

Appointments theres the 16 midwife check (18 weeks in my area), anomoly scan at 20 weeks (you may need more than one if baby isn't playing ball, I had my second at 23 weeks as baby wouldn't move into the right position), then another midwife appointment at 25 weeks, and again 28 weeks where she will take bloods to check for anemia. Then another midwife appointment at 32 weeks then every two weeks or so after that. Each area varies slightly though so if it isn't exactly the same, don't worry.

xx

AMC1979

Wow I'm 15th on the list! Not surprising as I've only got 4 weeks to go, if baby comes on time. I finished work on Friday – that was such a relief, but I had a mega-stressful week so I'm feeling pretty exhausted now. Next week is holiday for me then maternity leave starts after that.

Had to rush back from work after my send off to take the tour of the hospital, but it was quite reassuring seeing the birthing unit and the birth pool and the midwife telling us all about what might happen and where we could go. Hoping if birth straightforward to have a water birth in either the fixed pool or one of the inflatables. The rooms away from the main ward are really nice and quiet.

Re. stretch marks, I've been using bio oil since my second trimester and at 36 weeks (touch wood) I have no new stretch marks. So it probably does work.

Re. baby kicking, I first felt my baby kick at 19 weeks. He's still kicking quite a bit especially at night, which is quite nice and reassuring, even though he's got less room. It's a bit scary thinking that he could try and come any day now but at least it won't happen at work!

I've done all my antenatal classes now – the free NHS ones (4 sessions of 2 hours) were pretty good and I'm so grateful to save all that money. Also I vaguely know how to change a nappy!

Things I'm doing this week: Making up my bag for labour, sorting the music for the birthing room, writing a rough birth plan, ringing the tax office to check what happens as my pay will go right down after 13 weeks. I hope they give me a rebate! Also my mum's visiting and taking me to my midwife appointment on Thurs and dentist on Fri. It's nice to be looked after Oh and going to actually do my pregnancy yoga DVD from now on :j

Hope everyone is well!

bikelesschick

Thank you mishka, SM and kittykat for the lovely ideas

Welcome snowbean! Im not prepared at all for new arrival and only a couple of weeks behind you. I'm sure we'll get there though;)

Rups, I'm not sure if it varies at different pcts but I've seen/I'm seeing my mw on weeks 16, 25, 28, 30, 34, 38, 40 and 41. Also seeing the gp on week 36. I was told I have regular appointments because it's my first one. HTH.

We started looking at prams today at mothercare and babies r us. How much choice is there?? I've got no clue how we'll choose! We're going to more shops tomorrow - m&p and boots. Anywhere else I could go?

RebekahR

Ebay!! I have been trying to source everything through ebay. Esp pram and expensive stuff. My pram system apart from wheels of course - doesn't look used! And hte lady who sold it did a lovely job of cleaning all the bits that come with it like foot fuff, aprons etc and it all smells so fresh bless her. Bet you don't get that smell from the shops LOL.

ikkle87

We won our pushchair, mum bought us the cotbed when it was on offer from BabiesRUs with the 20% off, we also use freecycle and free facebook groups and got given a brand new baby changing unit on there. We used coupons and offers for nappies and wipes etc. Do look on ebay though as there is some bargains on there. Also look for car boot sales and NCT nearly new sales.


To the ladies who have had antenatal classes....do you have to sit on the floor? x

Rups32

wow so many things i am learning. i think i might check argos too.. ebay sounds just fine though. I was telling my FIL that even clothes etc, i am happy to buy cheap ones as babies use them up so quickly and they keep getting washed.

thanks for the appointment times (ie when to roughly see midwife). i am hoping once imake the 16 week one, i get told of the next one? lol. you just never know as things get missed off.

thanks emsbet. i think i will say that but its DH who keeps saying that, and its annoying me. just because he is on weight watchers doesnt mean he has to keep saying that. I was thinkng about people touching your bump too as i read about that. I have seen DH do it to our friends who have been pregnant and i didnt like that ( i am silly and traditional in they way - well old fashioned) and i dont know how i will stop friends as i find it weird. When we told our gay friends, one of them did do that and before i could say anything, he had touched it and it felt so weird... what do you girls think?

ohhh another question please? how do you find these antenatal classes please? i want to go back to my work gym and start swimming as i gave the gym for a good few months. will just swim and walk. what do these antenatal classes comprise of then? sorry stupid questions but i really dont know.