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What Causes Reduced Fetal Movements During 32nd Week Of Pregnancy?

Posted on Tue, 28 Feb 2017

Question: Hi doctor I just wanted to ask something I'm nearly 32 weeks pregnant about 31+3 and I do feel the baby like very slight movements not as much as it used to be before like when I put my hand on my tummy I feel slight movement is that normal?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Consult an OBGYN

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand the concerns.
Decreased movements of the fetus can be due to decreased food intake , fetal sleeping, or due to decreased oxygen supply to the fetus.
In this scenario, an ultrasound and biophysical profile should be done urgently.
If anything is abnormal, then non stress test should be done and further treatment should be done accordingly.
I will suggest you consult an OBGYN specialist to get properly examined, investigated and treated.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Maternal and fetal medicine specialist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (1 hour later)

Hi thanks doctor. Since I woke up I have felt it move a few times and when I eat that's when it starts moving. I'm in the uk and they say the next available appointment to do a scan is on Monday which will be 32 weeks.

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, if the movement are normal after meals, then it's ok .
The fetal movements are best after meals.
So, there is nothing to worry.
You can wait till 32 weeks for the ultrasound.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (7 hours later)

When's the earliest time one can have a elective c section?

Also doctor past 2 days when I'm waking up I'm getting a lot of discharge white colour that's sticky like a lot is that normal ?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
38 weeks

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, elective C section without any indication can be done earliest at 38 weeks.
If there is any indication for early delivery, then the caesarean can be done earliest at 34 weeks, after the steroid cover.
Increased white sticky discahrge without any itching or pain is normal in pregnancy.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng