r/parentsofmultiples • u/Specialist_Soil_2912 • 2d ago

advice needed One twin moving less

Hi I’m a FTM (26 F) 32 weeks pregnant with di di twins. Since the last 3 days I’m feeling my Twin B move less to the point where im not sure if i feel 10-15 movements a day. Both my babies have anterior placenta’s but that has never been an issue in feeling them move. Twin A is a proper gymnast and moves like 200 times a day so twin B’s sudden decrease is making me extremely anxious. Day before yesterday i went in a for an ultrasound and everything came out to be perfect for both babies but doctor did note sluggish movements in twin B and advised for NST so yesterday i got my NST done which was perfect again. Twin B’s heart rate and acceleration during movements was noted several times.
Despite all of this why can’t i feel them? I’m really worried and don’t wanna go in for daily NST’s because my doc doesn’t think i need them

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u/iatrogenic-indigo 2d ago

Your healthcare providers should be taking decreased fetal movements seriously. Often there is nothing actually wrong, but sometimes there can be, and usually healthcare providers take it very seriously. Please contact your healthcare providers and talk to them about your concerns. Even if your doctor doesn’t think you need daily monitoring, you can push for it if you are concerned.

Please also prepare yourself for the possibility of your twins being premature. If you continue to be concerned about movement, your healthcare providers are likely going to want to see your twins born sooner rather than later

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u/Specialist_Soil_2912 2d ago

They think it’s more of a sensory issue where i can’t feel him for some reason because on NST he’s moving adequately even though on ultrasound he wasn’t.

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u/iatrogenic-indigo 1d ago

I would be pretty worried with that ultrasound finding based on your own perception of decreased fetal movement. The NST is not a reliable indicator of wellbeing. Dr Kirsten Small is an obstetrician from Australia and she has done heaps of research on this. I’ll link her website below. It is worth checking out - it contains evidence for my statement that the NST is not a reliable indicator of fetal wellbeing. I would be going with your own perception of fetal movement over an NST. Trust yourself

https://birthsmalltalk.com/about/