woke up early in hysterics

I just woke up crying realizing that i dont remember feeling the baby throughout my sleep and then when i woke up i still didnt feel her....i had a literal emotional breakdown for a second there until i laid down and she finally started to move....omg i lost it what the heck! hormones?

anyone else go a lil loopy when they noticed decreased movement? and is it normal to have this decreased movement at 36wks? and how many movements are u technically suppossed to feel if u were to count them? tia

Message edited 8/6/2008 6:37:47 AM.

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I think it's normal to notice less movement towards the end since there isn't as much room. I think the guideline is 10 movements per hour and if you can't feel anything then to lay on your left side and drink some OJ.

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I rarely feel ten movements per hour. My doctor says if I don't feel the baby the entire day to call her. I never feel him when I sleep either unless I piss him off (i.e. go on my stomach).

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Aww Jen! I am so glad that you felt her so you could relax a bit!! Just like the other ladies have said, drink OJ or ice cold water and lay on your side and you should feel her if it happens again. I know the 10 movements is supposed to hold true for ladies about 7-8 months but when you get to 9 months, like you, there is hardly any room. Write down when you do feel her moving, even a little. And of course, call your doc if you get really worried!! It's almost time mama!!

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Posted by twinkletoes807

Aww Jen! I am so glad that you felt her so you could relax a bit!! Just like the other ladies have said, drink OJ or ice cold water and lay on your side and you should feel her if it happens again. I know the 10 movements is supposed to hold true for ladies about 7-8 months but when you get to 9 months, like you, there is hardly any room. Write down when you do feel her moving, even a little. And of course, call your doc if you get really worried!! It's almost time mama!!

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I know how you feel, I always worry too when I don't feel the baby for a little while. Especially in the morning because for me it's always a given that within minutes of me waking up the baby is going bananas so if I don't feel anything I too panic. I'm sure she's fine though, they say it's normal to feel decreased movement now. They have so little space to move around in.

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I'll be 36 weeks tomorrow and I am experiencing the same exact thing! Every morning I am almost panicing until I feel her. There has definitely been much less movement. It worries me but dr assures everything is fine.