A little worried about today's kick chart...

[luna moth]

So, my daily kick chart has three sections: morning, afternoon and evening. In each one, I count to 20, then just chart it as >20.
Today in the afternoon, I only got as far as 9, and 5 of those were very late. It's the only time I haven't made it to 20, and I'm a teeny bit freaked out by it.

On the up side, I'd reached 20 before I even got out of bed this morning, so I kept counting, and went past 40. It was a really active morning.

Am I being waaaaaaaay too paranoid? Or is this founded worry?

[Kamarine]

Try some ice ice water hun and sitting with your feet up. That usually gets them wriggling.

If you're really worried you can talk to a midwife.

But I usually found sometimes active mornings meant quiet afternoons.

I totally understand, Snuggly, I went up a few times for a trace. With both!

[Little Chicken]

I thought it was a total of ten for the day as a minimum? Alan will know

[luna moth]

I thought it was a total of ten for the day as a minimum? Alan will know

20 in each of three sessions seemed to be the average for what's going on in there, so figured that it was the best way to show any deviation.

Anyway, you can call me the Overreactor. I've had 20 kicks since I posted I think maybe the bambino was just a little tuckered out after the epic aerobics session this morning.

[Kamarine]

Glad to hear Snuggly. I remember doing that a couple of times.

[Little Chicken]

20 in each of three sessions seemed to be the average for what's going on in there, so figured that it was the best way to show any deviation.

Anyway, you can call me the Overreactor. I've had 20 kicks since I posted I think maybe the bambino was just a little tuckered out after the epic aerobics session this morning.

It's not overeacting, as the others have said, you know your baby best, and I apologise if I made you feel that way. Reading it back, it probably sounded very abrupt.

[luna moth]

Nah, mate, no worries. There are so many different ways out there to do it, so we sort of decided to pick our own way to give it a go.

May need to adjust as time goes on, which is why I've started so early, to get used to the whole thing. We're having an evening zumba session in there now, so I feel particularly dumb for having worried.

[Spring Angel]

Huni you know better than anyone if something doesn't feel right and needs to be checked.

In saying that 24 weeks is rather early to be able to get a reliable kick chart. I usually start mine around 28 weeks. It could be something as simple as bub has moved position.

As I said though you are the expert when it comes to your body and your bub so if your worried, listen to that instinct.

HTH
Spring x

[onthefly]

Yeah, I was going to say the same as Spring, might be a bit early still. Nonetheless, that's a fair number of kicks.
But get things checked out if you feel the need

[TeniBear]

Are you keeping this kick chart for you, or has an ob told you to do it that way? Like everyone else said, it usually is 10 per day.

That said, you know your baby best. If you've come to expect 20 in a few hours, then you'll keep expecting that. I suppose I'll be the same if I have an active bubba - any less than the usual movement and I'll freak out! With ianto, I wouldn't get scared if I hadn't felt much movement in one day - he wasn't much of a mover, and never hit ten a day.

Maybe try to find a medium between the "10 per day" norm and your "20 in a few hours" one?

[Blondie]

Hey there,

I might seem like a weirdo but I don't count kicks at all

My little boy doesn't really kick much when I am up and moving around, its only when I am at work at the computer, watching tv or sitting still do I feel him kicking. Each baby is different. My friend said that her little girl was completly lazy to the point where she was worried that she was no longer alive! She is now 3 and is still a lazy little bugger! HAHAHAHA so don't stress. Maybe bubs is just comfortable in there

If it was me, I would just mointor when you get the most kicks and then if suddenly the kicks routine stops (like they aren't kicking when they normally would be) then have your Doc give you a check. I have been told babies establish their own routines and sleep patterns - maybe your bub has changed its pattern.

All the best!