Baby is on the move…..

...and he is making me queasy. Been feeling a lot more movement over the last week or so. Had been getting worried prior to seeing the midwife at 24 weeks but now he seems to be moving about quite regularly. What does it feel like? Well, for me its like wind and I totally agree with the 'gut rumbling' sensation below:

http://www.naturallyhealthylifestyles.com/fetalmove.html says "It is difficult to describe what those first movements feel like if you have never had the opportunity to experience them before. Many women liken them to mild twitches or the popping of bubbles, and as many would agree, these movements are unlike any other they have previously experienced, although it may initially be assumed that these sensations are just gut rumblings. If you experience these flutters for two or three days in a row, you can be pretty sure that it is fetal movement.

Fetal movement has long been considered a symptom of a normal healthy pregnancy, as it does offer the mother some consolation that all is well. There will most probably be times when you fail to notice movement, but before becoming too anxious, it is important to remember that each baby is different and the number of times he moves could change from day to day. Because of this variation, it is difficult to establish what would be normal, although as the pregnancy progresses, most babies do to tend to settle into a pattern of regular activity. After the fifth month, fetal movement will become more noticeable, and can often be felt from the outer side of your abdomen. These movements will become more vigorous with time, but as you near full-term they tend to weaken, probably because there is less room in the womb for movement as your baby grows bigger.

Fetal activity usually reaches a peak during the night, with many mothers reporting that their unborn babies are at their most active between 10pm and 2am. This rise in movement can probably be attributed to the evening meal, as glucose can trigger foetal movement, or the fact that during the day your baby was constantly rocked by your movement, and at night when you relax he is no longer lulled to rest.

The average foetal sleep cycle can vary from 20 minutes to two hours, especially after a period of great activity, and a decrease in movement may just indicate that your baby is having a longer sleep. A long period of low or no activity could indicate foetal distress, as your baby will move less in an attempt to conserve energy, especially if he is receiving a reduced supply of oxygen."