It may help to lie on your side to notice if the baby is moving or is still. Many women report their baby is much more active at night, keeping them awake and making it hard to sleep. If your baby is quiet and not as active as what seems normal or what you expected, discuss it with your doctor. You can always visit your doctor to hear the baby's heartbeat if the baby hasn't been moving in its usual pattern. In most instances, there is nothing to worry about.
Some women complain of pain under their ribs and in their lower abdomen when their baby moves.
This type of pain isn't an unusual problem, but it may cause enough discomfort to concern you. The baby's movement has increased to a point where you will probably feel it every day, and movements are getting stronger and harder. At the same time, your uterus is getting larger and putting more pressure on all your organs. Your growing, expanding uterus presses on the small bowel, bladder and rectum. Jane asked me at her office visit why she was having sharp, stabbing pains under her ribs.