when are you supposed to feel the baby move?

mbw410

I am 18 1/2 w and still haven't felt the baby move. From what I understand that is normal, but it is very unsettling for me. I heard the HB at my doctor's appt. last Friday and that is always great to hear.  I am not due for the big u/s for another couple of weeks. Again, I know not to feel at this stage is probably normal, but it just makes me worry. I am sure this is more stressful since it is my 1st pregnancy.  And I think I am just super emotional now which doesn't help. 

S&V*A&F122009

Just relax. Some babies are just more kicked back than others. I'm sure there is nothing wrong with your LO. It will happen...maybe today?! It's your first and it may take a good kick for you to realize that it wasn't just tummy grumbles! ;o)

StevieJo

I wasn't sure I was feeling baby until 20 weeks.

Bandia12

It will prob happen in the next few weeks . They say most first time moms don't feel flutters until around 22 weeks or so. Your baby's positioning can really affect how/when you feel him/her. But don't worry.. it'll happen hun

I felt flutters at 19w1d, and my first lil kicks at 20w3d.

anvloveskme

I didn't feel her for sure until 20 w 3 d

mexicolombiana

I was 21 weeks

barnwife

I felt LO for sure the first time at exactly 18 weeks. Looking back I know there were earlier movements, but I wasn't sure it was baby then.

That being said, I've read that, on average, first time mothers feel baby during week 19. So you'll probably be feeling baby soon!

CityGirl07

I'm just starting to feel baby. Also, at my anatomy scan they said I have an anterior placenta which means I might not feel kicks until a little later. There are lots of perfectly healthy reasons not to be feeling LO yet! (But I totally get wanting to!!)

BrittH05

I didn't feel my DS till closer to 22 weeks this go round I was between 21 and 22 so I wouldn't stress.