Dying to feel baby move...

Luckyace88 · January 2014

I'm about 18 weeks and still have not been able to feel her kicks. Just wondering when other first time moms first felt anything?

lest12 · January 2014

I'm 18w 3d and haven't felt anything yet. It's killing me. I lay in bed at night and concentrate in case I'm missing something, lol, but nothing.

hopin4babies · January 2014

FTM here and still havent felt anything. I'm dying to as well and will even try laying really still in bed before I go to sleep to see if I can feel anything but never have yet. Hopefully we both will soon!

hopin4babies · January 2014

FTM here and still havent felt anything. I'm dying to as well and will even try laying really still in bed before I go to sleep to see if I can feel anything but never have yet. Hopefully we both will soon!

bebemac · January 2014

I am a FTM, started feeling movement between 16-17 weeks. H felt/saw movement at 18 weeks. Be patient!

Kinipela7 · January 2014

FTM and I didn't feel anything until close to 19 weeks and even then I wasn't even sure. I'm 23 weeks now and it's still so inconsistent! I think I was less of a nervous wreck when I was too early to feel anything. Now if I don't feel something everyday, I start to freak even though I know I shouldn't!

supgabs · January 2014

I'll be 20wks Wednesday and I've felt definite movement within the last few days. The baby was really active early this morning.

pfefferlel · January 2014

I was 18w1d. I had been DYING to feel something--anything! Then one day, sitting at my desk at work, I felt little popcorn pops that I knew were the real deal. I'm 20 weeks now and the baby is a maniac. It will happen soon!

kimbercash79 · January 2014

17 weeks but i think that is early.

mrsgyaray · January 2014

I'm still dying to feel something. I'm glad I'm not the only one. I've even been lying in bed and thinking, "Come on, Baby"

SkyAngelMommy · January 2014

I can't feel him moving to much yet either! I've heard that it can take awhile but I wish I could feel him moving!!!

Luckyace88 · January 2014

I'm glad I'm not the only one and Lol I do the same thing laying in bed trying to feel something...

k2k2tog · January 2014

I'm 19 weeks. I've felt 'movement', but not kicks. More like little waves of pressure as the baby moves from one side to the other. My OB said I shouldn't really expect to feel kicks regularly until week 22-24 or so. There's still lots of time!

Carriebear22 · January 2014

In the same boat here, there are times I've thought I've possibly felt her move, but then it doesn't happen again so I assume it was either gas or wishful thinking.

MississippiCatfish · January 2014

I know it's hard now, but in a couple months you'll be thinking, "Stop kicking my ribs!!!!"

texasmama2014 · January 2014

I have felt her a few times, but it happened for like 2 days, and for the past 5 or so days... Nothing! Makes me second guess if it was actually just gas.

diagonalley · January 2014

I think it's weird to say you're dying to feel movement, cause if you're dead you wouldn't feel anything :P Anyway...everybody told me 20 weeks is like the magic week, and sure enough 20 weeks 1 day I fo sho felt baby move for the first time

I was feeling things before that, but not enough to make me convinced it was him moving around

ELC252011 · January 2014

FTM also, I didn't start feeling her until 19 weeks. It mainly happens at night or when I lay on my left side. See if that works for you. I don't feel her all the time yet but I do feel her everyday.

Puka99 · January 2014

I just started feeling movement last weekish and it's not that frequent which freaks me out. With my other three I felt them at 15 weeks with the first, and 14 weeks with the other two. it's crazy how different each pregnancy really is. LOL

JNYLP · January 2014

I'm a STM and felt baby around 17. But it was very faint and I think the only reason I knew it was baby was because I knew what DD felt like. I'm almost 21 now and I feel baby often! Especially during the night! It will happen soon!

nmw10 · January 2014

I'm 19weeks and for the last week I've felt movement but not a lot. I feel her more when I lay down. When I feel movement in a certain sport it feels super hard and I push on the area and it goes away. Also I feel her more I feel like when I'm laying somewhat on my side but not fully.

elsa1688 · January 2014

I'm 19 weeks and 5 days and haven't for sure felt anything. My midwife couldn't feel anything either today and she said not to worry about it.

MollySm · January 2014

I am on my 3rd pregnancy, and feel this baby every day now. But it took until the last week or so before I was sure. I don't feel kicks in the same place twice (I've been putting my hand there to see if I can feel it on the outside, but it never happens again right there), so H hasn't felt her yet even though I think she might be pushing hard enough. With my first I had an anterior placenta, so I didn't feel her until later on.

emfoxc · January 2014

I first felt definitive movement between 16-17 weeks, around Christmas. The kicks/punches have steadily increased in frequency and strength. They feel like muscle spasms to me and come in spurts. Movement is usually very low in my abdomen. Not until last week did I feel movement up near my belly button, which was much more faint (probably due to more fat & maybe organs in that area). I mentioned the movement to my doctor last week and she was very surprised that I could feel it so early. Apparently not the norm.

Shineoncrazy · January 2014

FTM and I first felt my little girl around 18 weeks. Now she seems to have a daily party in there (usually after I eat or when I drink oj or coffee). You're so close, you will likely feel her in the next couple of weeks!

BruiserB · January 2014

FTM and I felt small movements starting between 18-19 weeks. 21 weeks now and feel him pretty much every day- even started to feel kicks from the outside yesterday afternoon!

temursgirl · January 2014

FTM and I've just started feeling definite movement. It's not all the time and not a distinct kick, but definitely movement. It occurs when I'm not moving around too much and while listening to music. His/her most noticeable response is to Led Zeppelin (strong bass maybe?). I also feel something sometimes after a cold drink.

bebemac · January 2014

MississippiCatfish said:
I know it's hard now, but in a couple months you'll be thinking, "Stop kicking my ribs!!!!"

My mom told me that I made the outside of her ribs black and blue from kicking so hard. Sorry, mom!

lscal20 · January 2014

FTM...felt a small pop and 2 flutters in the 16th week, tonight I felt a flutter at 17w3d

Katiesage19 · January 2014

I'm a FTM and I first thought I started feeling her move around 17 weeks. It was only until 19 weeks though that I knew for sure it was her.

mrs_drc_rn · January 2014

FTM with a posterior placenta and I started feeling movement around 16-17 weeks. It's still sporadic and I only notice it if I'm sitting still. Can't wait to start feeling some stronger kicks on a regular basis! I'm sure you'll start feeling it soon

babygabe614 · January 2014

FTM here and I felt flutters starting a few days before the 17 week mark. However I haven't felt anything for the past 2 days or so. I know it's still early and I won't be feeling anything consistent for a couple more weeks, most likely.

KeyLime81 · January 2014

As a FTM, I didn't feel movement until close to 24 weeks. I would go on my BMB, and feel paranoid that I was the only one not feeling anything. I was so scared that there was something wrong. Everything was fine though, and today, DS is the most active 2 year old I've ever seen.

I guess all that to say, even if you don't feel anything for a few weeks yet, try not to worry too much!

LEO2010 · January 2014

FTM here. I thought I started to feel her around 16 weeks- it almost felt like when your leg or something falls asleep like a tingling and then after another week or so I felt two very definite kicks but movement was very sporadic. I'm at 20 weeks now and I feel her pretty much everyday- mostly in the afternoon and at night when I get in to bed. I actually said to her yesterday "hey are you sleeping in there?" Because I noticed not having the movements since they are getting more regular. She moved around a couple hours later when DH was vacuuming- I don't think she liked the noise! Don't worry- it's coming and it's awesome

Mztwilson · January 2014

Not answering this question again for the 100th time.

BMonroe812 · January 2014

I'm 17w3d and haven't felt anything yet.... Can't wait for when I finally do though!!

Circular27 · January 2014

I felt the first flutters around 17-18 weeks, then suddenly at 19 weeks started feeling movement every day. The past few days baby boy has been quiet. He must be in a different position. I think it all depends on how the baby is positioned in there. Hope you feel it soon!

gramp1092 · January 2014

FTM as well, felt movement yesterday morning (the beginning of my 17th week) I would suggest to try laying still and flat on your back before you get up, your baby may be active at the exact opposite times you try to feel him/her. I tried laying still at night and felt absolutely nothing, but it worked in the morning!

FutureMrsW9 · January 2014

FTM and I'm 18 weeks today. I felt bubbles for a split second sitting at my desk at work at 16w, but that was it - nothing since then. My m/w said baby is hiding behind my placenta, so s/he is kicking away at it and that's why I'm not feeling it yet - placenta is getting all the action. Once baby is a little bigger I will start to feel it. But I don't think it's uncommon to not feel anything at 18w, as PPs have said and from what I've read other places online. Don't worry!

nicolemcm · January 2014

FTM here and I felt movement/bubbles at about 18 1/2 weeks and every day since. More pronounced and consistent now at 20+3
Waiting on DH being able to feel him

Mizoo · January 2014

I was 18 weeks and some odd days when I first was sure I felt her. It felt like a muscle spasm or bubbles popping in the same spot a few times. SO felt her for the first time when I was 19 weeks. At first I only felt the popcorn like feeling, but now there are a couple distinct kinds of movement I can pick out. Sometimes she kicks/jabs (it's almost creepy to watch my tummy move,) and sometimes it feels like she's doing barrel rolls or swimming around in there.

I'm 21 weeks tomorrow and she's still pretty inconsistent throughout the day but I do feel her every day now. It's more noticeable when I lay down or recline. I'm sure you'll feel your LO in no time!

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