How long should you leave it before calling?

[Sterla]

I'm quite worried today, as I have barely felt bubs move. I felt a definite one this morning, and a handful of less distinct movements throughout the day that I can't be 100% if they were movements.

How long should I wait and worry before calling the midwives clinic? I feel like I've heard 12 hours somewhere? Should I just wait till tonight and see if bub perks up then?

Uh, I hate this worrying!!!!

[Mum2TJ]

If you can go and sit down with your feet up, have a big glass of orange juice or really cold water. Then wait, hopefully this will perk you bub up a bit.

Remember babies are like us and have up and down days. If you are in any doubt tho after that, give the MW's a call, they'll be able to tell you if they want you to come in or not - try not to worry! I'm sure bub is having quiet time

[puppies]

My Obs said that the baby will sleep a lot more towards the end and movements will change to what your used to because of the lack of room in there. He says as long as you feel 10 movements within 24 hours you should be fine. Try drinking a glass of cold water or having some chockie and lay flat on your back for a short while, close your eyes and rest your hands on your bump and I am sure you will feel your little man roll over or something a bit less subtle than what your used to.

If your really worried call your middy but she will probably say the same thing. Bubs sleep a lot so could be just having a lazy day!

[Indadhanu]

Yep, drink something cold (hot always worked for me though!) and sit back in a lounge chair or in bed.

But remember that if you are worried just ring them and ask, thats what they're there for and they get calls like that ALL the time!

[Pretty Butterfly]

Yep, something icy cold, even fizzy. Lay down. If no movements in half hour, call your middie or hossy and let them know. You can go up then and have a monitor put on.

It is completely normal hon, but you need to check for your piece of mind!!!

[Pandora]

slurpees or slushies work really well.
I went in to the hospoital for monitoring 3 times in third trimester with DS. Never be worried about calling them. Its their job.

[danniellabella]

if you've been really active then bub wont move around as much (or at least you wont notice it). As the others have said, just sit and relax and have a cold drink.
I found when I was pregnant that putting something really cold on my belly often caused some movement. You could try that too.