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Monitor Your Babies Movements
Monitoring your baby's movements
You will usually start feeling some movement between weeks 16 and 20 weeks of your pregnancy, although it can be later than this. These movements may be felt as a kick, flutter, swish or roll.
Monitor my movements Mummy
- monitoring my movements and report any concerns you have to your midwife straight away
If you feel unwell Mummy
- report any tummy pain or vaginal bleeding that you have to your midwife on the same day. If you experience headaches, vision problems, swelling of feet, hands, legs , please contact our midwife immediately.
Antenatal
- Please attend all your antenatal appointments so that the midwives can monitor my growth and wellbeing. They also monitor your health too!
Monitoring your Baby's Movements
You should continue to feel your baby move up to and during labour.
If you notice your baby is moving less than usual, or if you have noticed a change in the pattern of movements, it may be the first sign that your baby is unwell. It is therefore essential that you contact your midwife or local maternity unit immediately so your baby's wellbeing can be assessed.
There is no specific number of movements that is considered to be normal. What is important is noticing and monitoring your baby's movements and telling your midwife about any reduction or change in your baby's normal movements.
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