PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for October, 1999: Re: Fetal Movement

Re: Fetal Movement

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 31 Oct 1999 14:03:04 -0600 (CST)

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At Sat, 30 Oct 1999, Katherine wrote: >
>I am currently 20 weeks and 2 days and, as of today, have felt the baby
>move for the first time. My concern is that I began feeling the
>movement two hours ago and it is VERY strong--fast, thumping, sudden
>movements that have not stopped since they began. I would not be
>worrying if I had felt movement prior to this evening, but I had felt
>NOTHING--not even a flutter. Is this normal? I can feel the movements
>internally as well with my hand externally. I have a bicornuate uterus
>and am afraid that something may be wrong! Is my baby trying to tell me
>that it is in distress? (My heart seems to be beating faster than
>normal, too.) Please help if you can. Thanks!

It sounds normal but if you have concerns, you need to call your doctor and share them.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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