Kicking already !?

F15 · December 2014

How unpleasant. What a nasty response. So sad. The one time when women should be supporting each other and happy. It is EXCITING that you felt your baby move.

Please don't feel bullied into leaving. I think there is a need for an invidulater.

McBaby19 · December 2014

musictchr25 said:

Startwirler said:

Weight does make a difference, mostly if you are overweight though. It may be harder to feel if overweight. Most movement now is slight, not hard though...probably gas. I have felt movement for a few weeks but this is my fifth so my uterus is more sensitive.

Weight only makes a difference in feeling the baby move from the outside. If you're a little chubbier and have a few more layers of fat underneath your skin, other people may have a hard time feeling the baby's movements. As a pregnant woman, your weight has no impact on feeling the baby move from inside your body.

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Thank you @musictchr25‌ ! I commented on a thread the other day, something about feeling early movement. I don't recall which thread or poster it was on though. I explained how early I felt movement (first was 13ish weeks, then not again until 15weeks), and I said my dr told me it's possible for smaller-built women to feel fetal movement sooner. I got lots of responses telling me weight has nothing to do with feeling the baby, it's got to do with nerves inside. I didn't feel like responding to all of them and just let it go. But thank you for taking the words from my mouth lol. My point about body size-feeling movement correlation was that smaller built women may feel baby from the outside sooner.

Hope this didn't seem rant-y and I'm not trying to cause drama lol, just glad someone else knows what I meant with the whole size-movement thing. So I don't feel so crazy lol

knottie7ab26a0507d48d40 · December 2014

Don't even waste your energy on these overly hormonal women@kgould94‌. It sounds to me that a simple question was thrown out of context. No question is a stupid question. Most of us are going through this for our first time. We aren't experts yet so we need to count on each other for support. That's what makes these message boards so wonderful. I'm 17 weeks and proudly 58 pounds heavier than you. I just started feeling my baby boy move and kick around. It's the most amazing feeling in the world. Don't let anyone spoil this joyous moment for you. I've gained 15 lbs. in the last 17 weeks. I feel it's a little much in that period of time. So I chose to start prenatal yoga and pilates and add more healthy foods to my diet. Everyone chooses their own destiny. Self acceptance is a beautiful thing. I can't wait to show off my bump and my ginormous breasts in Hawaii next week. I love my new big fat body! Yes, that was bragging. And I'll take a extra large trophy as well. Best of luck and happy pushing @kgould94‌.

mrscampos4life · December 2014

Themisfit444 said:
Don't even waste your energy on these overly hormonal women@kgould94‌. It sounds to me that a simple question was thrown out of context. No question is a stupid question. Most of us are going through this for our first time. We aren't experts yet so we need to count on each other for support. That's what makes these message boards so wonderful. I'm 17 weeks and proudly 58 pounds heavier than you. I just started feeling my baby boy move and kick around. It's the most amazing feeling in the world. Don't let anyone spoil this joyous moment for you. I've gained 15 lbs. in the last 17 weeks. I feel it's a little much in that period of time. So I chose to start prenatal yoga and pilates and add more healthy foods to my diet. Everyone chooses their own destiny. Self acceptance is a beautiful thing. I can't wait to show off my bump and my ginormous breasts in Hawaii next week. I love my new big fat body! Yes, that was bragging. And I'll take a extra large trophy as well. Best of luck and happy pushing @kgould94‌.

QFP

suzysurparis · December 2014

This thread has a lot of white knights for what is probably gas.

I doubt OP is intentionally bragging, she strikes me as too oblivious. The people around her who are telling her how much earlier she can start feeling kicks because she's thin are the real body obsessed shamers here. Her doctor gave incorrect advice, but he wasnt the only one (she said "even" her doctor agreed, in modern American English that implies he was not alone). I bet she got the "you'll feel earlier because you're so small" idea long before she felt anything since I've heard similar comments to my SIL who is quite thin and due the exact same week as me. These little comments are very common and it's sad that they proliferate incorrect assumptions.

Gillis918 · December 2014

I'm 16 weeks and 1 day today and I just started feeling the bubbly feeling last night at work I'm so excited

C6091 · December 2014

kgould94 said:
No need to be rude even my doctor said it's because I'm smaller thanks for being rude though

Who are you talking to?

C6091 · December 2014

Themisfit444 said:
Don't even waste your energy on these overly hormonal women@kgould94‌. It sounds to me that a simple question was thrown out of context. No question is a stupid question. Most of us are going through this for our first time. We aren't experts yet so we need to count on each other for support. That's what makes these message boards so wonderful. I'm 17 weeks and proudly 58 pounds heavier than you. I just started feeling my baby boy move and kick around. It's the most amazing feeling in the world. Don't let anyone spoil this joyous moment for you. I've gained 15 lbs. in the last 17 weeks. I feel it's a little much in that period of time. So I chose to start prenatal yoga and pilates and add more healthy foods to my diet. Everyone chooses their own destiny. Self acceptance is a beautiful thing. I can't wait to show off my bump and my ginormous breasts in Hawaii next week. I love my new big fat body! Yes, that was bragging. And I'll take a extra large trophy as well. Best of luck and happy pushing @kgould94‌.

K. Good for you. But not once did I say OPs question was stupid, I don't think the other ladies said it was stupid either. I said the context could have been taken differently than how it was meant. And no I don't think you deserve a trophy all to yourself, every woman here deserves one for being pregnant and dealing with those special snowflakes day in day out.

C6091 · December 2014

"Best of luck and happy pushing @kgould94‌."

Your wishing her good luck on her constipation battles?

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finchfeeder80 · December 2014

suzysurparis said:

This thread has a lot of white knights for what is probably gas.

I doubt OP is intentionally bragging, she strikes me as too oblivious. The people around her who are telling her how much earlier she can start feeling kicks because she's thin are the real body obsessed shamers here. Her doctor gave incorrect advice, but he wasnt the only one (she said "even" her doctor agreed, in modern American English that implies he was not alone). I bet she got the "you'll feel earlier because you're so small" idea long before she felt anything since I've heard similar comments to my SIL who is quite thin and due the exact same week as me. These little comments are very common and it's sad that they proliferate incorrect assumptions.

I can always count on you to have an articulate, neutral response on hot button issues. I appreciate your posts.

ombradellarosa · December 2014

After all this and the DD of another post, I say let it die!

musictchr25 · December 2014

christinabenish82 said:

If everyone would go to google and google do thinner women feel quickening/ fetal movement sooner you will read that they do feel it sooner.

It's Google. Not Dr. Google.

I could make a website that says "all giraffes have nineteen toes." Then, when you Google "how many toes do giraffes have?" it will tell you nineteen.

Just because it's on Google doesn't make it true.

awheeler4311 · December 2014

musictchr25 said:

christinabenish82 said:

If everyone would go to google and google do thinner women feel quickening/ fetal movement sooner you will read that they do feel it sooner.

It's Google. Not Dr. Google.

I could make a website that says "all giraffes have nineteen toes." Then, when you Google "how many toes do giraffes have?" it will tell you nineteen.

Just because it's on Google doesn't make it true.

--- Damn you quote box ---

This is my date... I met him on the Internet. He's a French model. Uhhhh bonjour?

musictchr25 · December 2014

christinabenish82 said:

So you are saying even if its in books don't believe it???? Cause you just said I believe everything I read!!!!! There are medical sites you can GOOGLE that have actual doctors that respond to questions

Ok, so back to my other point. I could also put that information about giraffes into a book. And then you read the book and believe it? Just because someone put it in a book?

Is that better?

I would love to see some of these medical journals or medical associations that have this information. Information from actual medical personnel, published by a medical publishing company. Not people writing on medical websites, like WebMD.

Oh, and how do you know that they're an actual doctor? Just because they put MD or PhD after their name? I could do that on a message board too, you know.

musictchr25 · December 2014

christinabenish82 said:

There are articles right here on the bump!!!!

What are articles? You didn't link anything.

musictchr25 · December 2014

christinabenish82 said:

Search it... What's it matter what I write or post on here you're obviously reeeeaaaddding it!!!

I'm not the one trying to prove a point here. It's you. If you really think you're right about this, which you aren't, by the way, give us the proof.

The reason why you won't, and you're telling us to "search it" is because THEY DON'T EXIST!

blu-eyedwife · December 2014

christinabenish82 said:
So you are saying even if its in books don't believe it???? Cause you just said I believe everything I read!!!!!
There are medical sites you can GOOGLE that have actual doctors that respond to questions

I can't go through my post history because I'm on mobile and DH is about to park, but you're more than welcome to. I've done the research and posted links to medical articles and studies regarding movement. The only two factors that impact movement is gestational age and the number of pregnancies the woman has had. Weight is not a factor.

musictchr25 · December 2014

christinabenish82 said:

Really what I was getting at in the 1st place is there are articles that say that plus her doctor with a degree also stated that information to her. So who is she to believe hormonal pregnant women or doctor???? Hmmmm

If a doctor told me something that negates common sense and biology, I wouldn't believe it. I can't believe something that is just not physically possible.

If your doctor told you that your husband could get pregnant, would you believe him/her, just because he/she is a doctor?

Yeah, didn't think so.

ETA: fixed my double negative

blu-eyedwife · December 2014

McBaby19 said:

Thank you @musictchr25‌ ! I commented on a thread the other day, something about feeling early movement. I don't recall which thread or poster it was on though. I explained how early I felt movement (first was 13ish weeks, then not again until 15weeks), and I said my dr told me it's possible for smaller-built women to feel fetal movement sooner. I got lots of responses telling me weight has nothing to do with feeling the baby, it's got to do with nerves inside. I didn't feel like responding to all of them and just let it go. But thank you for taking the words from my mouth lol. My point about body size-feeling movement correlation was that smaller built women may feel baby from the outside sooner.

Hope this didn't seem rant-y and I'm not trying to cause drama lol, just glad someone else knows what I meant with the whole size-movement thing. So I don't feel so crazy lol

oh let's not play the martyr here. You were claiming to feel outside movement at 12 weeks, no matter how skinny you are, that's not physiologically possible.

finchfeeder80 · December 2014

emilyzemily said:

Really what I was getting at in the 1st place is there are articles that say that plus her doctor with a degree also stated that information to her. So who is she to believe hormonal pregnant women or doctor???? Hmmmm
This person has some extreme similarities to a previous poster who got banned a while ago. I can't think who it was but basically I think you're a troll.

yeah..... I was going to call troll on this one, as well.

Trampslikeus · December 2014

There are also about 7744378633 articles saying vaccines cause autism and another 887543 saying the Holocaust was fabricated.

So here's the thing, before I went to grad school, I was a liaison/advocate for teen moms in a program in NYC for several years. As a result, I've been to about 4 dozen prenatal appointments with probably 15 different OBs. Some of them explain things like this in great detail, others are very general about it. It was explained, several times BY SEVERAL DIFFERENT OBs, that movement is felt externally at an earlier point in pregnancy in skinnier women. Internal sensations are detected by nerves in your abdominal muscles and surrounding tissue - this has absolutely nothing to do with weight - literally NOTHING. Fat layers are on top of the muscles and abdominal tissue.

I'm sure that's what OPs doctor meant.

And these fucking WKs and the comments about "us" being "hormonal" ... speak for yourselves please.

musictchr25 · December 2014

christinabenish82 said:

But you just said it movement is felt externally at an earlier point in thinner women. I know I'm hormonal I think we all are it comes with pregnancy.

Yes. This is what we have said the entire time. We aren't arguing that thinner women can feel EXTERNAL movement earlier than some not-so-thin women. That's not the point of this at all.

Please, for your own sake, go back and read the entire thread.

Oh, and we aren't all hormonal. If you want to say that you think that you yourself are hormonal, that's one thing. But I know I'm not.

neongreen · December 2014

Truth.

knottie7ab26a0507d48d40 · December 2014

I'm due May 31st. I'm most likely going to deliver in June. But thanks so much for pointing that out smarty pants!

staciecoffey · December 2014

We are women, eventually we may let our weight slip in conversation. It's no big deal because we are all beautiful and all pregnant. As a FTM, I thought weight/build had to do with how early you could feel movement so cut the girl some slack and celebrate with her as she is feeling those little flutters that get us all excited.

finchfeeder80 · December 2014

I feel this thread needs a good:

staciecoffey · December 2014

Let's all just KCCO!

KonaCoffeeBean · December 2014

"Skinny women have soooper smart uterii that feels baby early." - Dr. Bean, MD, PhD, YOLO

mrs_massie · December 2014

Has anyone ever tried magic bars? They are an all time fave of mine and because the Holidays are right around the corner I thought I would share!

1 cup graham cracker crumbs mixed with one stick of butter. spread that out over a 9x13 pan. you can spread it thin because it will look like it won't cover the bottom of the pan.

then you are going to pour 1 can of sweetened condensed milk over that to cover it.

layer it with chocolate chips (your flavor of choice)

crushed walnuts and coconut.

Pack it down firmly with a fork.

Bake at 250 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until coconut starts to brown.

They are really good and its so easy because you can add as much chocolate chips, walnuts or coconut as you want. You can substitute the walnuts for any other nut too.

Does anyone else have a recipe for their favorites this time of year?

Happy Holidays June 2015 moms and enjoy!

mrs_massie · December 2014

MrsMassimilla said:

Has anyone ever tried magic bars? They are an all time fave of mine and because the Holidays are right around the corner I thought I would share!

1 cup graham cracker crumbs mixed with one stick of butter. spread that out over a 9x13 pan. you can spread it thin because it will look like it won't cover the bottom of the pan.
then you are going to pour 1 can of sweetened condensed milk over that to cover it.
layer it with chocolate chips (your flavor of choice)
crushed walnuts and coconut.
Pack it down firmly with a fork.
Bake at 250 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until coconut starts to brown.

They are really good and its so easy because you can add as much chocolate chips, walnuts or coconut as you want. You can substitute the walnuts for any other nut too.

Does anyone else have a recipe for their favorites this time of year?

Happy Holidays June 2015 moms and enjoy!

I meant to say bake at 350 degrees*

blastocarrier30 · December 2014

tashany99 said:

Lets have a GIF off!! How about SUPER CUTE KIDS!!! So adorable!!!

I'm game!

finchfeeder80 · December 2014

leenziepops · December 2014

mrs_massie · December 2014

arrestclementine said:

MrsMassimilla said:

MrsMassimilla said:

Has anyone ever tried magic bars? They are an all time fave of mine and because the Holidays are right around the corner I thought I would share!

1 cup graham cracker crumbs mixed with one stick of butter. spread that out over a 9x13 pan. you can spread it thin because it will look like it won't cover the bottom of the pan.
then you are going to pour 1 can of sweetened condensed milk over that to cover it.
layer it with chocolate chips (your flavor of choice)
crushed walnuts and coconut.
Pack it down firmly with a fork.
Bake at 250 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until coconut starts to brown.

They are really good and its so easy because you can add as much chocolate chips, walnuts or coconut as you want. You can substitute the walnuts for any other nut too.

Does anyone else have a recipe for their favorites this time of year?

Happy Holidays June 2015 moms and enjoy!

I meant to say bake at 350 degrees*

Ahh? Wrong thread maybe?

No, just trying to turn this thread into something more productivity because its gone completely off the deep end. I love the GIFs everyone is posting though. I havent jumped on the GIF wagon yet because I'm not sure how to do that.

leenziepops · December 2014

MrsMassimilla On the computer you just google a gif and paste it in. Sometimes that doesn't work so you can save and then attach the file. On mobile, copy the URL then type:

<img src= "insert the URL here"> It is so much fun! I popped my gif cherry last week. Hehe.

thay33 · December 2014

It didn't work!

gracilynsmom · December 2014

Wow it's ridiculous what this post turned into. I get on here to compare how my pregnancy relates to other women and for advice, support, etc... its very ugly to leave comments that could possibly offend the girl who started this discussion. Especially if certain ppl felt offended by the initial post. How are u right try to offend her. Makes no sense we should be supporting each other and giving advice and positive thoughts not ruining a special thing with negativity...

Trampslikeus · December 2014

gracilynsmom said:
Wow it's ridiculous what this post turned into. I get on here to compare how my pregnancy relates to other women and for advice, support, etc... its very ugly to leave comments that could possibly offend the girl who started this discussion. Especially if certain ppl felt offended by the initial post. How are u right try to offend her. Makes no sense we should be supporting each other and giving advice and positive thoughts not ruining a special thing with negativity...

D- . Would not read again. Poor timing (this had already evolved to a gif party), lame white-knighting, and annoying text speak. Recommendations for next time: just copy/paste a recipe.

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