Did I feel the baby move?

litlbaby2016

I'm 18 weeks 5 days and think I felt the baby move for the first time on Wednesday. I'm sure it feels different for everyone, but I was standing and all of a sudden it felt like a butterfly fluttered its wings against my belly. I actually looked down when I felt it because I was at a campground and actually thought there was something on me! When I looked down there wasn't anything there and instantly thought it was the baby. I felt it up really high, under my breast bone in the middle. This is my first, so I'm not quite sure what to expect. Does this sound accurate? I haven't felt anything since. I'm not worrying if it wasn't the baby, just curious. Thanks!

Mamabeagle

My understanding is it usually is much lower than what you're describing.

MssyMmmy

Hmmmm....butterfly wings is a good description but the spot sounds a little off. Unless your doc or midwife finds baby up there with the Doppler?
Mine feels like popcorn going off in my pelvis. I was surprised by how low it is because it is usually below my pubic bone and never higher than my belly button. That is how I experience it, but it doesn't mean you didn't feel baby.

laurenmichaels

Your baby doesn't hit the part of your tummy where the belly button is till around 20 weeks so that seems a bit high but you are at 18 weeks and probably will feel something soon.

For me, I feel the most of night. With both of my babies I could always feel movement after drinking really cold water and a few pretzels (salt yum) and then laying down on my back.
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laurenmichaels

Try the cold water then laying down on your back..... I bet you'll feel the baby.

litlbaby2016

Darn! My husband thought maybe it was just gas because it was up so high. However, I've never had that sort of feeling before so that's what make me think it was the baby. I go for my 20 week ultrasound Aug 22nd so we'll see how far up this baby really is. I will be 21 weeks the next day, so hopefully I'll be feeling more soon!

litlbaby2016

Ok, I will try to test it out tonight . Thanks!

ChrissyD1203

@litlbaby2016 I just had that same feeling in the same spot (I'm 18w2d FTM). I am just assuming it's not the baby but that it's some how pregnancy related because it's definitely a feeling I've never had before.