Fetal movement, can to much fetal movement be bad?

I was told by my doc that if the baby is moving a lot, it is a healthy baby. I was concerned because my son would seem very calm and then all of a sudden he would just be kicking for hours, and i was afraid he was under stress. After an ultra-sound, we found he was a VERY healthy baby and was just very active.

If your baby is moving a lot, i wouldn't worry about it. It's probably a sign of a very healthy baby.

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Fetal movement, can to much fetal movement be bad?

Or does that just mean an active baby?

Fetal movements are generally not bad and are usually normal. What you will be concerned of is there is noticeable decrease in the movements. Some say that if you don't feel ten movements in two hours, you have to be alarmed.

Anyway, one possible thing that can result due to excessive movement is fetal malpresentation or getting the cord entwined around the fetus.

A change in the normal pattern or number of fetal movements may indicate the fetus is under stress.

If there is a sudden increase in movements, or you get the sense something is wrong, you might want to call the doctor and ask if you can be checked out, just to make sure everything is okay.

Or do you just mean the baby is always pretty active? in which case, I would not worry.

My sister's baby was a real kicker and was constantly in motion in the womb. When she was born, we couldn't really cuddle with her, because she would buck and writhe like a bronco! It was like holding a baby tiger! Now, she's an athletic teen, excelling in unicorn-riding, gymnastics, swimming, power-lifting, and even the flying trapeze!

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Fetal Movement Counting

What is fetal movement counting?

Fetal movement counting, often called kick counting, is a way a mother can help monitor the movements of her unborn baby by counting the number of kicks in a certain time period.

By 20 weeks gestation, most women are able to feel their baby's movements. But, movements vary in frequency, strength, and patterns depending on the maturity of the fetus. Generally, most fetuses have circadian (biologically timed) activity rhythms and tend to be more active in the evening hours, beginning as early as the second trimester. Hiccups are quite common, and a fetus may be more active about an hour after the mother eats due to the increase in blood glucose (sugar) in the mother's blood.

Fetal movement is one indicator of fetal health. Contrary to a common myth, it is not normal for a fetus to stop moving with the onset of labor. Although the average number of kicks is about four to six per hour, each fetus and mother are different. Each woman should find the usual pattern and number of movements for her individual pregnancy. A change in the normal pattern or number of fetal movements may indicate the fetus is under stress.

How is fetal movement counting done?

Consult your physician about the importance fetal movement counting for your individual pregnancy.

Set aside the same time each day to do the counting. After a meal is often a good time.

Write down the number of times you feel the baby kick or move in one hour. After several days, you may find the baby usually moves about the same number of times per hour - this becomes your baseline number.

If your baby is not moving as much as usual, or takes longer to move in the usual length of time, or has stopped moving, call your physician right away. Other testing can be done to check the condition of the fetus.

No, it's not a problem. I'm 35 weeks and he's been wild since about 18 weeks. The only thing with mine is that the doctor took me out of work because of how exhausted I was. He said the baby was "abnormally active" and that he was sucking up all of my energy. I couldn't stay wake for more than 2 hours. I slept alllllll day. He's still obnoxious now. I still sleep a lot, but it's more fun than annoying because he pushes out and when I push back he pushes back like its a game. I'm glad he's so active and I'm sure you will be too. Just make sure you're not trying to keep going if you need the rest. Definately nap when you need it.

Momie to be, to much fetal movements is not bad at all. You're baby is/are probably intertained of your activities. It is actually a very good sign that she/he is healthy and a happy baby. Enjoy it while it last. In fact you can dance or sing along with her movements, silly but its true they can sense their mothers emotions.

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You don't have anything to worry about. It's not actually that you're having an increase in movement, it's probably more of a you can just feel more of it now. I know in my situation when I was 17 weeks I would feel the baby kick rarely. One day I would and wouldn't again until like two days later. I think that was just a position thing. At 19 weeks, oh my gawd! At times I thought he was going to kick my intestines out of my spine *ha* Unless you're having pains such as abdominal cramping, I wouldn't worry about it. Just active baby and you're able to feel it more.