Abnormal Fetal Movement?

[taralee]

Over the last couple of weeks I've noticed, and been woken up in the night by, weird baby movements that i really don't remember having with Evie.
I know it sounds really terrible but it feels like the baby is "convulsing", it probably lasts for around 5-10 seconds and it just feels so violent. The movements are so all over the place - which makes me think it's a whole body thing not just kicking legs/arms.
Any ideas? Anyone else had anything like this?

[Arimeh]

yeah I have that. Sorta feels like they are having a fit or something - and mine goes on one side and then the other.

I'm not too worried about it, sorta put it down to bubs trying to get into a better position and whacking some liquid away or something.. lol

Just letting you know you aren't the only one.

[sassy123]

i have read about this somewhere else and someone said that it is because bubs nervous system isnt fully formed and it is just that. it isnt anythign bad. i get it alot too

[taralee]

Thanks guys Feeling relieved already

[meegm]

I posted this question my last bub (last year ) and i was told not to worry that it is normal - it freaked the hell out of me when it happened i thought he was having some kind of fit... but my little man is healthy as...i was told it was the nervous system aswell - its normal hun....

[2girlz]

Hi Taralee,
Your belly looks great chicky! Yep having the exact same thing

[~breeze~]

Yeah I had it with DD & having it again with this bubs. Thanks for the explanation though, I never knew what it was LOL!!!

[juleswa]

I've been getting the exact same thing and was wondering what it was too. Glad to hear its normal and others are experiencing the same.

Hoping everyone is well.

[rose]

I didn't have this till my #3 pg. Thought the baby was having fits. My now 2 year old dd is very healthy, smart and no signs of fits. Have not noticed it as yet with this pg but there is still time.
All pg are different.

[taralee]

Thanks heaps guys! Wouldn't you know it, that as soon as i found out that it's normal, i havent felt it again! LOL
Thanks again!

[amberj]

I do know that when bubs is born, they don't have much control over their arms and legs and their erratic movements can kind of freak them out- which is one reason they like swaddling. So I would guess its the same in the womb, their limbs kind of "flail" sometimes. Like others said, I guess its just all about their under-developed nervous system.

But it does feel VERY wierd!!