Flutters and movement

happy924

I am 17 weeks, 3 days and have still not felt any flutters or movement from the baby. Everywhere I read, people have felt it before now or earlier then this. I am a first time mom. Should I have felt it by now?

Pintobean39

I wouldn't worry. It took a while before I felt my first, prob closer to 20 weeks. It all depends on where the baby and placenta is located.

MrsLolaSky

I have an anterior placenta, and I haven't felt anything. My OB said that's normal--that I likely won't feel movement until 20+ weeks.

mlbrooks619

I felt something last night but I have no idea what it actually was. I was sleeping on my right side- side where baby tends to be (center-right). I happened to have my hands on my stomach/pelvis and felt this like "thumping" sensation. I could only feel it though if I had my hands on it. Not sure what it was or if anything. I am a FTM as well.

SassyPants150

With DD it took a while until I could 100% tell that I was having flutters. They eventually became stronger and more obvious. Between that and baby/placenta positioning it's not always a given to feel it at this stage. Hang in there!

lauranicole91

I didn't feel flutters from DD until 19.5 weeks.

HSTeacherHeidi

I'm a FTM and 18 weeks...still haven't felt anything either!

KellyFM522

Don't worry, you'll feel baby soon! Soon you'll have feet in your ribs and will have a little person keeping you up all night.

lala5507

SoyBoy said:

I'm a STM and over 17 weeks and I'm not really feeling the baby yet. I have felt a few things, but not totally convinced it was the baby. With my first I didn't feel anything until around 21-22 due to anterior placenta. It will happen soon. But I'm like you- I can't wait!

Same here.

MyBell524

18 weeks and nothing. I hear it takes longer to feel your first baby. Same with showing. Dont worry

abethany

I feel baby mostly when I lay flat on my back or on my stomach on the floor. It doesn't always happen, but if/when it does it's not mistakable. Im a ftm but I have been laying still a lot mostly to ease all the headaches I've been getting. I'm 16w2d but started feeling little movements at 14w6d.

wingardium3

OP don't worry, every pregnancy is different and each mother will feel different movements at different times. As the other PPs have said, it's normal to not "feel" movement until 20wks or later sometimes. Baby is moving but being a FTM is probably hard to distinguish that it's actually baby vs something else. I'm 18wks now, also a FTM, and I have yet to really feel movement. There are times I think it's baby, but it could still be also gas, things moving etc... You will know when it happens. Don't stress. If you are still concerned after a few weeks, talk with your doctor for reassurance. Good luck.

Ndracer

I'm FTM with twins and 18 weeks. I may have felt something yesterday but not convinced. My doctor said it could be 20-22 weeks before I feel anything.

Poppy715

I didn't feel flutters the first time until 18 weeks.

rhg1982

I love this post. I have moments of panic about this. At 18w4 people keep asking if I've felt anything and give me a sympathetic look when I say no, which then makes me worry! This pPat reminds me that it's completely normal not to feel anything for another week or two

oregonhill

I admittedly have been so neurotic about this. Almost 18 weeks and nothing. But, the reality is, once I do feel something I'll start worrying about whether I'm feeling it consistently, etc. There will always be something new to freak out about!

emwilson80

I'm 18 wks 3 days and haven't felt anything either....

knightmansmama

My husbands grandma asked me at thanksgiving "so have you felt any life yet" ...


I just stared at her With a blank look on my face. Who says that?? And no no, I haven't. But I'm 18 weeks today and I think I felt something. But who knows.

ellab043

I'm a STM and even with that at over 17 weeks I am not sure I've felt anything yet. I "think" there might have been a few moments that I felt something but I really don't know for sure even with prior experience. So don't worry too much! 

lgsdesigner

I didn't feel movement with my first until 22 weeks.

soofttie

With my first I was about 22 weeks. It feels kinda like gas ?? I am currently 16 weeks and can just now feel her, when she flips I can feel my organs move and I get nuaesed.

I hope that helps! You really won't feel kicks for a while

tinyjoys

I felt this one for the first time last night. I was bent over to hang bells on the door handle and there they were. With my first, I felt him at 17 weeks.

PutMeintheZoo

Didn't feel flutters until 20 weeks with my DS.  You're totally fine not feeling anything at 18 weeks... Often depends on placement of placenta, etc.etc. 

smashbaby111

Also not feeling anything over here... I'm 17 weeks today... Definitely looking forward to it though!

happy924

Thanks everyone! Looking forward to feeling it.

juliensmom

I'm 17 weeks and stm and felt flutters starting at 15.5 weeks but with my first I did until 20 weeks.

catmentzer21

Started feeling movent at 14 weeks but kicks since 16 found out it is due to my placenta at a us yesterday.

I am 18 weeks now.

chertmm

I THINK I might be feeling movement. I am 14 weeks and. FTM. Yesterday, at my OB appointment, the nurse was trying to get the HB with the Doppler. She got it briefly, but then made the comment, "It looks like someone in there doesn't want to be bothered," just as a ripple moved just slightly across my lower belly. She moved the Doppler to the area of the ripple and found the HB again. When the Dr came in, I asked her about it. She said my uterus is tilted way forward so it is very possible even though it is so early. I still can't tell what is gas vs cramps vs baby movements. It is all very strange to me.

melodysmommy09

Ftms usually start to recognize baby's movements around 20 weeks. This is my second and started noticing what I thought might be movement at 15 weeks. I'm now 17 weeks and 3 day and definitely feel baby move. But your uterus is larger with your second than with your first so don't compare yours to second or third time mom's. I'm sure baby is fine.

mrsvellamommy

18 wks 2 days and ftm and I swear I feel little thumps I don't know for sure if it's her but I have a gut feeling that it has to be because I've never felt that sensation before

chailife34

I'm at FTM @18 wks and have been feeling movement for about 2 weeks. Wish it was more constant but it'll come. Very cool experience

nogitron

STM, 18 w and just now getting some definite baby action. I got a series of good solid kicks this afternoon - I was like, "Oh, THERE you are! Finally!" I'm pretty sure this is later than with my first, when I thought it was supposed to be earlier with later babies. But if this means I've got a less-rambunctious child in there, I'm ok with it!

smontz

I'm a FTM, 17 weeks tomorrow, and I felt the baby for the first time tonight while I was listening to the heartbeat with my doppler. I heard the baby move around and then felt (and heard) the baby kick the doppler. Funny and adorable all at the same time. :-)

rhg1982

Gosh...so jealous reading all of these. I'm 19w tomorrow and still nothing. Think I've started imagining movements now. Can't wait til our scan next week so I can make sure everything's well with LO