Understand that as we reach the end of pregnancy stage, we need to monitor fetal movement. How much movement must we detect from the fetus before we need to rush to the hospital? I have been feeling lesser and lesser fetal movement. I am at 39 weeks now.

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Here is the "count-to-ten" method to do the Kick Count (Download the graph from: http://www.babymed.com/pregnancy/fetal-kick-count-movements): -Count fetal movements once a day, preferably at the same time every day and within 1 to 2 hours after a meal. Early evening after dinner is a good time because the fetus is usually more active then. -Get a sheet of paper and pen to indicate the movements. -Have a clock or watch nearby to observe the time passed. -Lie on your side while counting, preferably on your left side. -Mark down the start time. -Count any movement you feel - a roll, a kick, or a "swish" - except for the smallest flutters. -Count until you have felt ten fetal movements. -Ideally, you want to feel at least 10 movements within 2 hours. Most likely you will feel 10 movements in much less time -Mark down the finish time, and the total amount of time it took to count the ten movements.. Just to share, I feel less movement suddenly around 39 weeks too. My gynae checked my baby and found that he was already engaged in the birth canal and thus his head was stucked there and unable to move much. If you are worried, you should not hesitate to tell your gynae about it.

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