PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for April, 2001: Re: Question about fetal movement at 23 1/2 weeks.

Re: Question about fetal movement at 23 1/2 weeks.

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 21 Apr 2001 00:06:45 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 20 Apr 2001, Crista wrote: >
>With my first pg. I didn't start feeling movement until 21 weeks. With
>this pg. I started feeling it at about 18 weeks. It started very, very
>low (felt like it was under my belly way inside and on bladder). Last
>week I started feeling movement up higher, stronger and even felt with
>my hands a couple times and could see my stomach move a couple times. I
>had about 2 days that I really felt a lot of movement and it was all
>through the day. Then those movements stopped and now I only (and
>rarely) feel the very small, low poking movements again. At first I
>wasn't worried, but after 3-4 days of only feeling this type of movement
>AND feeling it VERY rarely, I'm getting very nervous about it. If I'm
>feeling anything at this stage is it normal or should I be feeling more.
>How far along do you have to be before you can count on movement and
>even do kick counts to see if everything is all right or if you should
>call your dr.
>
>I have an appt. with my OB next Wed., but didn't know if I should call
>sooner.
>
>PS I had pre-eclampsia with my first (born 6 weeks early) and now I'm at
>high risk for that again, plus I have now found out I have Grave's
>disease. I also threatened to miscarry early on in this pg. so every
>little thing makes me extremely nervous. I don't want to overreact over
>nothing.
>
>Thanks a ton
>
>--
>Crista

early one, movemetns and perception of moevements cna be sporadic, but there is no reason for you to wonder and worry -- call your doc and go in for a listen to the heartbeat, which goes a long way to providing peace of mind >

-- M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG South Lake Tahoe, CA

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