Question for 2nd time mommas...

Sclines2595

I have been debating on buying a doppler or not.  DH doesn't think that it's necessary at all..I on the other hand think that it would be awesome to hear baby's heartbeat every day.  I started thinking....right now the heart beat would be awesome because I have no way of knowing that the little chickadee in there doing well.  I know that in the near future, I will start to feel baby moving around - so that will be a good indicator to know that baby is fine. 

To get to my question....how far along were you guys when you first started feeling your little one move around in there? and how often did you feel them?

shouldbworkin

I rented one the first time around b/c they were so expensive.  I didn't use it for long, maybe 6-8 weeks.  I got it after I heard the HB at 10.5 weeks and sent it back around 17 weeks once I started feeling the baby move regularly.  It was nice for peace of mind.  I bought one this time b/c it costs just as much to rent as to buy.  I will just resell it when I'm done with it. 

sbost0118

1st - 16 weeks

2nd - 15 weeks

3rd - 11.5 weeks (zero amniotic fluid may have had something to do with it being so early)

4th (twins) - 22 weeks (anterior placentas delayed feeling movement)

 

Hard to remember, but it was probably 3-4 weeks after the 1st movements before I started feeling them really strong or consistent each time.

FusionLMT

I started feeling him move at around 15 weeks, and regularly pretty quickly. All babies and all pregnancies are different though.

dixee.deluxe

18w with DD.

I swear I'm feeling movement now with this one and it started around 11 weeks. 

DevonPow

I personally don't think they are necessary at all. I think all it would do would be to stress me out.

With DS I started feeling him around 17 weeks, but I had an anterior placenta with him, so felt him a lot less frequently than a lot of people feel thei babies.

biblionerd

I didn't feel movement until probably 16 weeks and it was very little. I still used the doppler even once I felt movement because it was so sporadic. LO was also a lazy baby so even when he was bigger I still used it. 

little__bit

I didn't buy or rent one.  I didn't feel we needed it, and looking forward to hearing the heartbeat made the OB appointment that much more special.

little__bit

Sclines2595:

To get to my question....how far along were you guys when you first started feeling your little one move around in there? and how often did you feel them?

Felt ambiguous flutters at 17 weeks, didn't know for sure what it was.  Was confident it was baby at 18 weeks.  DH felt baby at 19-20 weeks. 

WildcatPrincess

I felt her the first time around 14 weeks, but it was only once every 2-3 days. At 18 weeks I was feeling consistent kicks, though. I just rented a doppler from Stork Radio - it was $25 for the month and I figure that will get me through hopefully to where I can feel it. I'm a lot more paranoid this time than I was with R.

cecig

DevonPow:

I personally don't think they are necessary at all. I think all it would do would be to stress me out.

I would have to agree with this! I'm sure I would become obsessed!

I was about 17 weeks when I first the baby move.

PinkPeony6210

I felt flutters around 14 weeks, and movement around 18 weeks.

darleenmonroe

I don't think I felt LO move until I was around 20-22 weeks along. They say that the second pregnancy and on mothers feel movement as early as 16 weeks because they recognize it better.

I am 10 weeks and 1 day preggers.

pensparade

I never had a dopplar with my first and most likely will not with my second.

I started feeling her just after 18 weeks with my first and for a few weeks it was random and not real often but then it really picked up and I felt her pretty often after 20 weeks or so.  I don't think a dopplar is necessary IMO. Just have to be patient!