Am I being paranoid?

Lilymom

I thought I felt a movement last Monday, August 17th (felt very light - like someone dragged their finger across the inside of my belly).  I am disappointed as I have not felt anything else since then.  At that point I was 18 weeks, I am now 19 weeks.  Should I be worried or has anyone else experienced something similar?  Also when did you feel your first movement? 

MrsRebecca

I felt a similar movement at about 17 weeks. Then nothing. Last night though I swear I felt a kick (or punch). It was very light but way different from that flutter I felt a week ago. Not sure if it was really the baby.

jkfranklin

I felt the first movement around 15 weeks, but it has been very sporatic since then.  It is starting to pick up a bit where I feel it about once a day, but it is for very short periods of time.  I'm sure the time will come soon enought where we wish we couldn't feel movement.

MrsRebecca

Also- called the doc and she said that I won't feel consistent movement for a few more weeks and not to worry. Did not have me come in for u/s so I took it as a sign that it's totally normal and haven't been worried.

palomaLuna

Don't worry! I first felt movement at 17 weeks, but until last week, it was very sporadic. Even now, if I'm really busy or preoccupied, I don't notice anything for several hours.

The most likely times to feel something, I've found, are right after a meal when I have some time to rest and digest.

katyclark13

It is so hard to wait for the movement!!

I am sure that was your baby...taps are exactly how I described the first few that I felt.

I have an anterior placenta and although I felt a few little taps on the inside around 17-18 weeks (it was very sporadic and not many at all), I didn't actually know it was the baby until almost 23 weeks.  Now at almost 26 weeks I feel her a few times a day and night!

Shannonlea

Im 22 weeks and have just started to feel some more consistent movement.  And even now, its sporadic.  My OB said not to look for consistent movement until 26-28 weeks.

Lilymom

thanks ladies....I have my 20 week ultrasound next Tuesday....so I know I will feel better after seeing the baby's heartbeat again.  I was just getting worried that something was wrong in there.  It's my first pregnancy so of course I am super worried about every little thing. 

Thanks again and good luck to everyone!