Your baby may be more active in the mornings, and calmer in the afternoons and evenings, or vice versa. It really depends on their sleep cycle. Sit with your feet up or lie on your side. Note the time on the clock, and then start counting the number of kicks, nudges, and punches you feel.
Keep counting up to 10, and then write down how long it took to feel 10 movements. If it normally takes 45 minutes to count 10 kicks, and then one day it takes two hours to count 10 kicks, call your doctor. You might also feel less movement or feel those first kicks a bit later in your pregnancy if you have an anterior placenta. This is perfectly normal. And sometimes — like all of us — your baby needs a little snack to get going again. So eating something or drinking a glass of orange juice might encourage movement.
All the same, your doctor can bring you in for monitoring. This is a tightening of your abdomen that comes and goes over a period of time. Going for a walk or changing your position can help relieve these early contractions. Feeling your baby move is one of the amazing joys of pregnancy, often allowing for an intense bond. But some babies move more than others, and some pregnant women feel kicks sooner than others.
Try not to worry. Your doctor and clinic staff are your allies in this journey. The information is not a substitute for independent professional advice and should not be used as an alternative to professional health care. If you have a particular medical problem, please consult a healthcare professional. For more information, please visit the links below:. You are welcome to continue browsing this site with this browser.
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Once you're feeling kicks regularly, pay attention to how often your baby moves, and let your healthcare provider know right away if you ever notice your baby's activity level slow down. Less movement in the third trimester may signal a problem, and your provider may want you to have a nonstress test , an ultrasound measurement of amniotic fluid, and possibly a biophysical profile to make sure everything is okay.
You may also have these tests as a routine part of your prenatal care if you have a high-risk pregnancy. Some providers recommend that in your third trimester, you spend some time each day counting your baby's kicks.
There are lots of ways to do this, so ask your provider for specific instructions. For example, your provider may suggest that you choose a time of day when your baby tends to be active. Ideally, you'll want to do the counts at roughly the same time each day. Then sit quietly or lie on your side and time how long it takes to feel 10 distinct movements — kicks, elbow jabs, and whole body movements all count.
If you don't feel 10 movements in two hours, call your healthcare provider. BabyCenter's editorial team is committed to providing the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information in the world. When creating and updating content, we rely on credible sources: respected health organizations, professional groups of doctors and other experts, and published studies in peer-reviewed journals.
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There's no set number of movements you should feel each day — every baby is different. You do not need to count the number of kicks or movements you feel each day. The important thing is to get to know your baby's usual movements from day to day. Do not use a home doppler heartbeat listening kit to try to check the baby's heartbeat yourself.
This is not a reliable way to check your baby's health. Even if you hear a heartbeat, this does not mean your baby is well. If your baby is not well, they will not be as active as usual. This means less movement can be a sign of infection or another problem.
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