I was told if i never felt movement to do as Alan suggested, ice water, eat something sweet, lay down and poke tummy. If this still didnt work then go into hospital to be monitored. It happened on 2 occasions. NO movemnt at all, but i never went to get it checked out, but did mention it at each hospital visit. It was only near the end (2 days prior to DD birth) that i had no movement and i was told to get to the hospital asap. Everything was fine, bub was just sleeping, but soon woke up when i was being prodded and poked. IN fact the nurse said i had a veeeeery active little baby and predicted then and there it was a girl because it co-operated with her!!!