Better safe then sorry!
Just wanted to share my experience from today in case it helps another mom.
FTM, 31w3d. My baby girl is usually very active in the mornings and starts moving around as soon as my 6:45am alarm goes off. This morning she was much quieter than normal. I felt a few movements, but definitely not her usual amount.
I went to work, ate breakfast around 8:30am, drank water, and waited a bit to see if she'd perk up, but she still wasn't following her normal pattern. Since it was a noticeable change for her, I called my OB's office.
They had me come in right away for an NST. Of course, after sitting in the waiting room for 30+ minutes, I finally started feeling her move again.
The NST looked perfect. Her heart rate was great, she was moving well, and everything checked out completely normal.
I felt a little silly for coming in when everything ended up being fine, but my OB and the nurses reassured me that I did exactly the right thing. They said they'd much rather have me come in and have everything be normal than stay home worrying.
Maybe she was just having a sleepy morning (I was up much later than usual last night too), but I'm glad I listened to my gut and called.
Just a reminder that if your baby's movement feels different than normal, don't be afraid to reach out to your provider. I'd rather feel silly for getting checked than regret not calling.