My baby's head is engaged and the kicks hurts more but have calmed down?women only

Question

i am almost 37 weeks and my babys head is engaged and the kicks are like they hurt me and its like they have calmed down, my sisters baby stoped altogether when she was pregnant and her head was engaged, mine has just calmed down they have not stop did this happen to anyone else?

Answer 1

Yeah at 36 weeks, the doctor said the baby was literally "right there."  Stayed pregnant for another two weeks until I was induced.  

Answer 2

If you ever do a kick count and don't get 10 movements in two hours after taking some sugary food or drink or movements change drastically GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

http://www.babykick.com/Resources_KickCo...

1. What is kick counting?

The occurrence of frequent baby movements during pregnancy is an excellent indicator of fetal well-being. The first fetal movements or "flutters" are usually felt by the mother between the 16th and the 20th week of pregnancy. Movements generally increase in strength and frequency through pregnancy, particularly at night, and when the woman is at rest. At the end of pregnancy (36 weeks and beyond), there is normally a slow change in movements, with fewer jabs and more rolling and stretching movements.

Kick count is the maternal counting and tracking of fetal movement. Medical research supports kick count as a simple, valuable, effective, reliable and harmless screening of fetal well-being during the third trimester in both low- and high-risk pregnancies.

Kick count is fetal movement counting which includes kicks, turns, twists, swishes, rolls, and jabs but not hiccups. Significant changes in the fetal movement pattern may help identify potential problems with your pregnancy that may need further evaluation and treatment before the baby's heart rate is affected. In this way, it can help prevent stillbirth.

There are different ways to do kick counting. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends that you note the time it takes to feel 10 kicks, twists, turns, swishes, or rolls. A healthy baby should have 10 movements in less than 2 hours. Most babies will take less than 30 minutes. Some providers may recommend that if there have not been 10 kicks in 1 hour, you should contact your provider for further evaluation.

2. Why is doing kick counting important?

Be Proactive. You are proactive in protecting the well being of your baby by going to routine prenatal care visits and doing routine tests to detect and prevent possible pregnancy complications.

You can continue the commitment to your baby's health by being vigilant of his or her movement. Dedicate typically less than 30 minutes a day to do the kick count!

http://www.americanpregnancy.org/duringp...

When should I call my physician or midwife?

    * If you have followed the above recommendations and have not felt 10 kicks by the end of the second hour, wait a few hours and try again. If after trying a second time, you do not feel 10 movements within 2 hours you should contact your health care provider.

    * If you notice a significant deviation from the pattern over the course of 3-4 days.