When did you feel movement?

avasmommy515 · August 2013

I'm 18 wks +5 and I felt a funny flutter a few days ago, but nothing going since. To make my anxiety worse, I wasn't able to find a hb on my doppler tonight (I'm not always 100%at using it). But I'm a nervous wreck now and don't now how I'm going to get through the next 2 days till my u/s
... Should I be feeling more movement already?

LWilson82 · August 2013

I didn't feel any movement at all until 21.5 weeks. I believe the normal range is 16 - 22 weeks but everyone is different. Try not to freak yourself out w that Doppler! I'm nearly 39 weeks and my OB still can't find the hb right away each time.

hopeforamiracle2013 · August 2013

I felt little flutters at 13 weeks but VERY inconsistently. I felt more consistent movement at about 22 weeks or so. :-). Deep breaths.

linzeeh80 · August 2013

I was 16 weeks when I first felt baby but it was very inconsistent. I didn't start feeling him regularly untill 20 weeks.

Avion22 · August 2013

I've heard 16-22 weeks as well, but have no personal experience.

However, a lady on my birth month board SWEARS she felt her baby kick at 5 weeks, and remained convinced even after we told her the embryo didn't even have limb buds yet.

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twotexans · August 2013

I was closer to 22 weeks before I really felt any movement. By 24 weeks the movements got much stronger and more consistent. I have a posterior placenta too, so it just took longer for me to feel her.

BootsOrHearts · August 2013

I'm 21 weeks and just started feeling something (I think) in the last week or so but it's not consistent. My doctor had a hard time finding the hb with the doppler when I was 17w so that's not unusual. If you're worried, maybe you can go in and have the doctor or nurse find it just to reassure you? I do that all the time. I'm sure they think I'm a pain but I'm over it.

mightymousy · August 2013

I started feeling what I thought might be movements around 16 weeks I think, but I wasn't 100% sure about what I was feeling until about 19-20 weeks. Now at 23 he's kicking the crap out of me regularly lol. If you haven't already, YouTube some Doppler using videos, it can really help you get better at finding the baby so you don't freak yourself out

KatieintheCity · August 2013

I felt flutters between 17-18 weeks, but I wasn't sure it was LO until closer to 20. And I wasn't feeling anything on a daily basis until 21-22 weeks.

km_md · August 2013

There is a lot of talk about this on my BMB, those who aren't feeling anything start to feel anxious and nervous. I'm 16w4d today, and I've had a couple of times when I think I may have felt something, but I couldn't be sure, so I'm saying that I haven't felt anything yet. I have some stomach issues, so some of those "flutters" could very well be due to that. It will happen, it is just hard to be patient when you want to feel baby.

katharine25 · August 2013

15w for "is that it??!" Flutters, 17w was my first real kick, and 20 weeks for something even close to a daily basis. I also had a hard time with the Doppler during that period since he would be all over the place and hard to find. Somedays it was really like playing hide n' seek

ring_pop · August 2013

First flutters around 18 weeks, and then I guess it was regular starting around 20.

ShhItsASecret · August 2013

This time around 13 weeks but very inconsistently. I'm almost 16 weeks now and it's getting more regular but still not consistent. It all depends on placenta placement, how many babies you've had etc. hang in there! Some mamas never feel anything until 20+ weeks

JordanL1221 · August 2013

19 weeks!

nbbride06 · August 2013

With DD, I didn't feel her until 20w. With this LO, I started feeling flutters at 15.5w.

daisy19782011 · August 2013

I feel flutters here and there but nothing consistently and I deffinitly freak too if it has been a few days. I think as we get further along, we will feel more. So sorry you are going through this

ravenclaw1 · August 2013

I started feeling around 20, consistently. H could feel at about 22

Julieturner507 · August 2013

I am a FTM, but I felt baby at 17w2d and it has been fairly consistent since then. I am pretty sure that's really uncommon, though. I think my baby is a giant. Or freakishly strong and energetic. I have stopped using my doppler because the HB Is too hard to find these days. Baby runs (swims?) from it. So I go by movement. He moves more when I drink something sugary like a smoothie or fruit juice OR when I lie down on my left side. Praying that you feel your LO again very soon!