reduced movements
This section is designed to provide emotional, informational and practical support if you’re navigating reduced movements.
We explore the current guidance on what you can do if you’re worries about reduced movements, what you can expect from assessments, how this can impact your care during pregnancy and around birth, and how to navigate it with confidence and control so you’re not left making decisions in a state of panic.
start here
A quick overview of what you can expect from the guidance here, before you dive in.
explore the resources
Use the the resources below to gain a better understanding of reduced movements, what they could mean for your pregnancy, your care, and how to approach next steps with confidence.
the Emotional responsibility
Being responsible for monitoring the movements of your baby is huge. Before diving into the information, I provide some emotional reassurance and a reminder of what your role as a parent actually is.
understanding reduced movements
Helping you understand what is meant by “reduced movements”, how you can recognise if your baby’s movements have changed and what you can do if you’re concerned. Including a look at the current guidance .
examples of changes in movements
Knowing what constitutes a change in your baby’s movements isn’t always simple. A practical guide of some changes you might notice. There’s further guidance in the evidence based resources at the end.
having movements assessed
Even just attending the hospital for monitoring can cause a great deal of stress for parents. Going in prepared for what you can expect can bring some reassurance. We explore that here.
changes in your care
For most parents monitoring for reduced movements results in reassurance that your baby is well. But it can also trigger a change in your care pathway leading to unexpected recommendations. Learn about that here.
questions to ask
A practical guide you can take with you to your monitoring including the most helpful questions you can ask to gather information on your circumstances, before making any decisions.
navigating next steps
Navigating recommendations or suggested changes in your care following assessment for reduced movements is difficult, especially when it can feel emotionally overwhelming. Learn how to do so confidently here.
what if it happens again?
A quick guide on what you need to know about if reduced movements comes up for you again. How to continue to get reassurance and the impact this can have on your care so that you’re prepared.
evidence based resources
A list of reliable, evidence based resources on reduced movements so you can do your own further reading or research if you want to. Directing you to relevant information, research and evidence.
making decisions
If you need to make decisions regarding recommendations about your care of birth, head to the Birth Boss Decision-Making Framework for a step by step process that balances everything that’s important to you.