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What Causes Less Fetal Movement After Surgery For Broken Foot?
Hi. I m 26 yrs old, 23 weeks pregnant. I had to have emergency sugrery on my foot 3 days ago as I broke it and needed a plate and screws put in. This was done under general anesthetic and the surgery took about 1.5 hrs. Since the surgery my baby has been moving a lot less. Also he seems to be moving a lot lower in my stomach. I haven t felt any really strong kicks since the surgery, only light ones and some light movements. Not near as much movement as I was feeling prior to the surgery. I have only taken paracetomol and codiene once since the surgery and have been managing the pain by lying with my leg elevaated since the surgery. AS well as the general anestetic they also gave me some sort of anti nausea drug as when I wa waking I felt really since, as well as an anti coalilent (something to stop the blood clotting). Is this normal that the baby wouldn t be moving as much yet? They checked his heart rate when I wa in recovery and they said it was normal. Help?
Wed, 22 Jul 2015
Hallow, I have read your narration thoroughly and have understood your concern.
In fact you have been given some painkillers, sedatives, anti-vomiting medicines - all of which is having some sort of sedative effect - even on the baby also. The baby also sleeps more due to these medicines. During sleep, the baby moves less.
Fortunately, the heart rates of your baby have been checked and you have been informed that they are normal and the baby is safe. So you can relax.
For your further confirmation and satisfaction, you can count the movements of the baby by clock. Start in the morning at 8 am. Keep the record of the baby's movements on paper. Count till 8.00 pm. If the movements are more than 10, you need not worry.
As your sedative medicines will be minimized, you will feel the stronger movements of your baby.
Moreover, you are also dizzy due to medicines and hence might not be feeling the movements in that condition.
Still if you are worried, you may request the doctor to assess the health of your baby by ultrasonography.
I hope I have removed your stress.
In fact you have been given some painkillers, sedatives, anti-vomiting medicines - all of which is having some sort of sedative effect - even on the baby also. The baby also sleeps more due to these medicines. During sleep, the baby moves less.
Fortunately, the heart rates of your baby have been checked and you have been informed that they are normal and the baby is safe. So you can relax.
For your further confirmation and satisfaction, you can count the movements of the baby by clock. Start in the morning at 8 am. Keep the record of the baby's movements on paper. Count till 8.00 pm. If the movements are more than 10, you need not worry.
As your sedative medicines will be minimized, you will feel the stronger movements of your baby.
Moreover, you are also dizzy due to medicines and hence might not be feeling the movements in that condition.
Still if you are worried, you may request the doctor to assess the health of your baby by ultrasonography.
I hope I have removed your stress.
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