Baby stopped kicking - 18 weeks

[Jacksta75]

It is very reassuring reading all your posts - thanks! I actually haven't felt anything for 24 hours and am a bit panicked. I'm 22 weeks, and for the last few weeks I have felt movement every day and night and now nothing. How long do you wait before seeing someone? I don't have a doppler and my obs is really hard to get into - and my next appointment isn't for 3 weeks. I was a bit emotional last night and had quite a teary - so I hope I haven't stressed the poor bubba out!

[Alan]

Hi Jacksta
24 hours is ok. To get your baby to move try drinking a glass something sweet and cold like OJ. Drink it down quickly and within a few minutes you should feel your baby move.

[rufalina]

I find that cold milk makes my little bubba kick like no tomorrow...

[Jacksta75]

and Rufalina, will give all of the above a go!

Thanks

[mountain mummy]

I know this is naughty, but I find coffee wakes my little one up ... only problem is getting the poor bubs back to sleep!!

I know I'm a couple of weeks further along, but even sometimes eating something sweet, like a chocolate biscuit or cinnamon toast does the trick too!

[Jacksta75]

Well I tried the cold, sweet drinks and even the coffee, and got a slight flutter from the coffee! However 48 hours later, the bubba was rap dancing - well it felt like it anyway Just a relief to feel something! I actually went to a doctor - at my work and asked was it normal, and she said yes, sometimes they are growing and just need sleep. But what I forgot to ask was (for future reference), if after trying all the above tricks and nothing works, how long should you wait until seeing a dr? 3 days, 2 days??