Unusual Baby Movements
QUESTION
Dear Midwife,
I was wondering about weird movements. I have about 4 more weeks until my due date.
My baby always kicks just fine, but tonight I felt something weird. I don't think it was hiccups because he's gotten them before. It was a steady, slow, rhythmic movement. I could see my belly moving, but it wasn't sharp and fast like hiccups. I was almost like breathing, but, if I remember correctly, I don't think the baby can breathe yet. It didn't feel like kicking either because it was so soft and regular. I have no idea what else it could be and I'm not sure it's normal.
ANSWER
Could it have been the baby sucking its thumb? That often feels the way you are describing.
-- Cynthia, CNM. PhD.
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Cynthia Flynn
Cynthia Flynn, CNM. PhD, teaches in the College of Nursing at Seattle University and is President of the American Association of Birth Centers. She also practices midwifery at Valley Medical Center where she cares for pregnant and birthing women, and practices well-woman gynecology, family planning, and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases.
Cynthia founded Columbia Women's Clinic and Birth Center, where she took care of pregnant women and infants up to two weeks of age and attended both birth center and hospital births. Before Cynthia earned her CNM, she worked as a registered nurse in labor and delivery and postpartum and is a certified Doula and Doula trainer.
Cynthia hosts a monthly "Ask the midwife" chat as well as answers questions via our expert section.
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