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Q: Im six months along and i havnt felt the baby kick ever. insight please!

ive never felt the baby move. it is frightening me alot. i live in an extremely rural area and there's only one doctor that will take my insurance. she will not write me up for an ultrasound until the eighth month. has this happened to you?
me: 6th months preg. 153 ibs 20 yrs old. 1st child.

This question was asked Mar. 28, 2012 9:34pm
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Answered by DestinyStarr - Mar. 30, 2012 8:17pm
8 months is entirely too long to wait for an ultrasound -- my goodness, we aren't in the stone ages anymore! WTF kind of quack doctor IS she?? I agree with everyone here, 24 weeks and no movement whatsoever is cause for concern. Tell the doc your concerns, and if she doesn't order an ultrasound or at least use a fetal doppler to check the baby's heartbeat... go to the ER or urgent care. This is YOUR child, and as a mother you would do everything in your power to protect him/her if they were already born, right? Take the same approach and stance for your child that is unborn. S/he deserves it. Good luck to you.

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Answered by stephpsu10 - Mar. 29, 2012 10:33pm
If I were you I would order her to write a slip to do an ultrasound. I've never heard of such a thing to wait that long! At the least I've seen ladies do 12 weeks, somewhere between 18 and 20 weeks, and then at the end. It would be important to know that the baby is growing the way it should in there! Be an advocate for you and your baby! Good luck honey!

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Answered by a member - Mar. 29, 2012 7:33pm
I believe she asked a question about getting an ultrasound due to being past 20 weeks and not feeling the baby move...stop being catty!!!

I think you definitively need to go to an e.r. if your regular docs wont do an ultrasound..they will do one at the e.r. It is very odd for your clinic..rural or not..to wait that long..and NOT recommended. Go to the e.r. one day soon and get some clarification! The need to do measurements as well. I would be figuring out who to contact to complain about this negligence toward you and your baby. Good Luck Sweets!

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Answered by danni179 - Mar. 29, 2012 6:01pm
I am 24 weeks and I class myself as 5 months pregnant (not 6)... but thats off topic anyway! I have felt my baby since week 14 (and this is my first) so i would be a little concerned, especially since you haven't even had an ultrasound? seems a little strange to wait until 8 months, you're practically about to pop then so whats the point?
Definitely push for an ultrasound NOW to put your mind at ease.


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Answered by a member - Mar. 29, 2012 5:15pm
Which is why we should stick to "weeks" and not "months". If we considered every "month" as 4 weeks, then at 40 weeks we'd considered 10 months pregnant. Different sources say different things, so lets just stick to weeks:-) LOL

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Answered by mjjmbnmm - Mar. 29, 2012 4:33pm
They do know what they are talking about, 24 weeks is not 6 months. I am 20 weeks 2 days, which is 4 months and 17 days. So 24 weeks would be about 5 months 1 week.

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Answered by a member - Mar. 29, 2012 4:19pm
Ok so I got that wrong myself about 28 weeks, thats actually the 7 month mark not the halfway point. but if we weren't 6 months until 28 weeks then we wouldnt be due til 44 weeks...and that would suck :(

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Answered by a member - Mar. 29, 2012 3:55pm
Ok I'm not sure what the last 2 ladies were saying because 24 weeks is the six month mark. At 28 weeks is the halfway point to 7 months. I've been pregnant a few times, so I definitely know my dates.
I know that when my mom was pregnant with me she said she rarely felt me move, and just didnt think anything of it because she just didnt know anything about it. But I'd say that I would definitely push the doctor to listen to a heart beat or get an ultrasound. It is your right. I know that I'd be pretty worried myself. I actually just recently ordered myself a fetal doppler off of ebay because I get scared pretty easy with my current pregnancy. I hope it all goes well for you, and the thing is that there's always options. Most the time I think we feel like we don't have any just because we dont know what they are. Its always good to explore what options you may have. If your close to a bigger city, usually there's pregnancy support centers that do free U/S if your doctor won't.

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Answered by a member - Mar. 29, 2012 3:21pm
She's right about you not being 6 months yet since you are only 24 weeks. Being your first pregnancy, it's not unheard of to be 24 weeks without having felt the baby yet. At your doctor's appointments, have they used the doppler to hear the heartbeat? You should ask your doctor about the anatomy scan ultrasound, most doctor's will order it between 18 and 22 weeks to make sure the baby is developing properly.

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Answered by Stellar222 - Mar. 29, 2012 2:40pm
OK, a little more... You are 5 months and change, I think. I believe that 6 months doesn't begin until your 28 weeks. Also, I didn't feel the baby strongly until about 22 weeks. I wasn't sure what I was feeling also. Sometimes you don't recognize it, especially if it is your first like me. Do you have "What to expect while you're expecting" It can be a very comforting read. Another good one is "The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy" which is more sarcastic and funny...also comforting. Luck and Prayers.

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