I Am 7 Months Pregnant and Suddenly Feeling Reduced Baby Movement: Is It an Emergency?
Yes, treat it as urgent. A sudden reduction or change in your baby's movements at 7 months is one of the few pregnancy symptoms that should never be watched at home overnight. Contact your obstetrician or the maternity unit the same day, even if it is the middle of the night and even if the movements return. That advice sounds alarming. It is meant to be clear rather than frightening. Most women who report reduced movements go home with a completely normal check, and the check itself takes under an hour. The problem is that the small number of babies who are genuinely in difficulty give exactly this signal, and often no other. So this is one situation where being cautious costs you an evening and being casual can cost far more. What counts as reduced movement at 28 to 32 weeks? There is no magic number of kicks. What matters is your own baby's pattern and any clear change from it. By the third trimester you will usually know when your baby is most active, how strong the movemen...