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Posted: 23 August 2008 at 5:19pm | IP Logged

Hi ladies,

Last friday i felt my baby move for the first time and she was pretty active for 3 days but i havent felt anything for the last 4 days and im starting to get a wee bit worried.

I have a doppler and i can hear her heartbeat with no problem but im still worried xx

Posted: 23 August 2008 at 6:07pm | IP Logged

Hi hun

It might be that she has turned and is facing your back and is kicking towards your back.... i used to find drinking a glass of ice cold water woke bubs up. But if you are worried give your mw a buzz hunny x

Posted: 23 August 2008 at 6:24pm | IP Logged

Thanks guys, ive not  got any idea where the baby is or where my placenta is.

I'm 20 weeks and 5 days by the way xx

xx

Posted: 23 August 2008 at 6:28pm | IP Logged

20 +5 is still early for a first baby to feel movement in a few weeks you will be able to feel a lot more.  If you are 100% sure it's your babies heartbeat you are hearing and not the placenta or your own heartbeat I am guessing everything is fine.  It's worth asking next time you see your mw or having a look in your notes if they have said where the placenta is.  I had an anteria placenta with Ols and felt odd movements down below but didn't feel kicks until much later on in pregnancy as the placenta cushioned the movements.

If you are at all worried then I would contact your mw who will be able to reassure you. hth

Posted: 23 August 2008 at 7:52pm | IP Logged

What does the placenta sound like ?

What i am hearing is a really fast beating ? Is the placenta like a slower " glugging " noise ?

Posted: 23 August 2008 at 10:27pm | IP Logged

Well, i am definitely listening to the heartbeat, its a very fast beating sound.

I've had one kick tonight so im quite happy now xx