Is feeling of kicks/movement affected by weight of mother?

Kerstin2100 · October 2013

This is my first pregnancy. I'm 28 weeks pregnant and significantly overweight (I was overweight before getting pregnant, and as expected have gained some additional weight). I've been feeling some things that I am pretty positive are movement, but not necessarily definite kicks (at least as my pregnant friends have described. note- friends are not overweight) So....I guess my question is, is my weight affecting how I feel the baby move/kick, or is it just too soon yet to feel definite kicks? I plan to ask my Dr at my appointment tomorrow, but was hoping to get some additional thoughts and feedback.

Katie&Andy&Kitten · October 2013

It's definitely in the time most people are feeling the baby kick. Not a doctor, but I'm pretty sure the extra weight is hindering you from feeling it.

samiaf · October 2013

I am also significantly overweight also. I don't think it hinders the mother's feeling it but definitely other people feeling it on the outside. It may be the position of the baby, where the placenta is, being a first timer. I have an anterior placenta (in the front) and that keeps the movement felt less noticeable. Yes talk to doc.

Angel5218 · October 2013

I also agree with pp's. My friend is pregnant (3wks behind me) and is overweight and she isn't having any problems feeling the baby more around. The position of the placenta can definitely affect how much you are feeling. I had an anterior placenta in the beginning and I hardly felt any movements, it wasn't until I was into my 20th week that i started to feel them (probably when my placenta shifted positions b/c now its where it should be) and I am not overweight.
Talk to your doc for sure. I am also unsure when is the time you can start doing kick counts but by wk 28 I was definitely feeling some strong kicks and movements. It could just be that your LO isn't very active, I know my aunt keeps telling me how she was always in the hospital b/c she never felt her baby move and she ended up being just fine, just a quiet baby.
A baby's position can also make movement less detectable....if you are carrying further towards your back for instance. A lot of things can be causing you not to feel your LO as often but its still important to tell your doc.
GL

chemily8 · October 2013

Exactly this above ^

cmsf1111 · October 2013

I just want to echo the points above. Your weight will really only affect others' ability to feel the baby kick and move on the outside. In the third trimester you should be feeling lots of movement and should be able to feel baby on the outside as well. Keep in mind, people will offer different descriptions of how kicks and movements feel so even if you're not feeling what your friends are describing, it doesn't mean that you're not feeling baby move.

It might be a little early for kick counts, but generally, If you aren't feeling at least 10 movements in two hours you should call your OB.

fiddlefern · October 2013

samiaf said:

I am also significantly overweight also. I don't think it hinders the mother's feeling it but definitely other people feeling it on the outside. It may be the position of the baby, where the placenta is, being a first timer. I have an anterior placenta (in the front) and that keeps the movement felt less noticeable. Yes talk to doc.

I agree with this. I am obese and have had no issues feeling fetal movement in either one of my pregnancies. It is more difficult for DH to feel baby though.

babymama619 · October 2013

I'm overweight too, size 22/24 pre pregnancy. I don't feel much movement but I've been told it's because I have an anterior placenta. And I'm a FTM so my uterus is tighter that STMs+. Do you know where your placenta is? Maybe ask the doctor that.

Also you should ask doctor tomorrow about staring kick counts. When you focus I bet you'll feel more than you think. I know I did.

babymama619 · October 2013

Also just remembered a great book I read at the beginning of my pregnancy. It was called "big, beautiful, and pregnant". It helped weed out a lot of the misinformation plus size preggos get or myths we hear.

MissyC979 · October 2013

Not with me, I weighed significantly more with my first pregnancy than this one. Feelings are the same for me.

magoo1331 · October 2013

Can I ask something off topic?? I am overwieght too and having a hell of a time finding maternity clothes - for plus size. I have been to the Motherhood outlet in my area (MD) and it SUCKS! The few items I have found and re-ware are from Old Navy. Can you all help with other suggestions???

HELP!

PetuniaFeatherbottom · October 2013

Try destination maternity.com. I'm overweight and from md too. I have a bunch of stuff from this website.

lisamk08852 · October 2013

I got some clothes from target too. They go up to xxl

magoo1331 · October 2013

Isn't destination maternity the same as motherhood? I could have sworn their stuff is identical.

magoo1331 · October 2013

Thansk, I'll check Target on-line. The last time I went into the store they had a limited selection of anythign maternity.

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