Reduced fetal movements

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Feeling your baby move is a sign that they are well. Contact your midwife or maternity unit immediately if you think your baby’s movements have slowed down, stopped or changed. There are staff on the maternity unit 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Contact details for Bradford Royal Infirmary Maternity Services:

Antenatal Day Unit (ANDU): 01274 364856 Open Monday – Friday 8.30am -4.00pm

Maternity Assessment Centre (MAC): freephone 0300 3732402 or 01274 364531/364532 (Open 24 hours)

Labour Ward: 01274 364515/364514 (Open 24 hours)

Download the leaflet

The ‘Feeling your baby move is a sign that they are well‘ leaflet was developed by Tommy’s and NHS England with support from other charities. The leaflet contains clear evidence-based messaging on reduced fetal movements consistent with national guidelines. This leaflet was developed in partnership with NHS England and the charity Kicks Count as part of the Stillbirth Care Bundle. The aim of the leaflet is to raise awareness of the importance of monitoring fetal movements and reporting reduced movements.

The leaflet is also available in other languages, and easy read. To access these other formats please use the link below:

Access feeling your baby move leaflet in other languages

You can also visit the Tommy’s Baby movements in pregnancy web page for further detailed information using the link below:

https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/pregnancy-symptom-checker/baby-fetal-movements

People with hearing and speech difficulties

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