Is it normal for baby not to move at 37weeks?

Answer 1

Hear or you mean feel? A woman who has had a baby before is likely to recognize movement, since she has experienced this before, and also her uterine muscles are more lax making it easier to feel a kick. The first momentous sensation of life or "quickening"can occur anywhere between the 14th and 26th weeks, but generally closer to the average of the 18th to 22nd week. I am pregnant right now with my first child I felt her move for the first time about 24 weeks. Remember every womans body is different! God bless

Answer 2

It depends how long your baby has not moved for. You should be aware of your baby's normal pattern of movement and any change or reduction from it's normal pattern of movement needs further investigation, by performing a cardiotocograph (CTG) to check the fetal heart rate and pattern. All babies should move within a 24 hour period, usually several times a day, but every baby is different. That is why mothers need to be aware of what their baby's movements are to be able to know if there has been a change. It is a myth that babies move less at term (37 week -42 weeks), they move differently as there is less room for somersaults, but they should still move. If you are worried that your baby is moving less than usual contact your midwife / obstetric unit, as soon as possible. Sometimes this is a sign that all is not well with your baby. If you have been busy / distracted sometimes sitting down and resting so you can concentrate on your baby's movements may mean you notice the baby moving. Midwife 30 years experience