FTM Feeling the baby move

nurseash0227 · January 2015

As a FTM how did it feel when the baby started moving and how far along were you? I'm just over 17 weeks and I have a weird feeling in my belly that I can't even explain. I am thinking it is baby though! No pain or issues so I know nothing is wrong.

VeganOnTuesdays · January 2015

At 17 weeks it felt like flutters, or gas. I am 19 weeks now and I can feel actual kicks and karate chops.

AmCheri · January 2015

Didn't feel her until 19w. When I did, it felt like tiny bubbles in my uterus. It wasn't just a generalized feeling. I felt real movement, but I will say that the first time around, it's hard to know what you're feeling.

Whitfry · January 2015

It felt like I had swallowed a live goldfish, and that it was swimming around inside me. I started feeling it consistently around 20-21 weeks and it got progressively stronger. Now I can tell what bits are hands and what bits are feet.

Ladymouse · January 2015

I second the live goldfish thing. Being very gently tapped from the inside.

pinkiemo · January 2015

Felt real kicks with first baby at 20 weeks

Before that it was like popcorn popping.

mdupon70997 · January 2015

I felt flutters at 18 weeks and started to feel "true" movements at about 20ish weeks. DH was able to feel them at about 20 weeks as well.

blu-eyedwife · January 2015

I had the goldfish movements first time around.

This time I'm getting bubbles.

staciecoffey · January 2015

I definitely had the goldfish movements for a few weeks, may have been gas but I'm saying it's baby. Now I'm feeling more pronounced bumps against my belly. I can't wait for my hubby to feel him move.

natalie115 · January 2015

With DS I felt my first for sure movement at 19 weeks during our A/S. I saw him move and felt it and put two and two together. I probably felt things earlier than that, but didn't think about it being the baby (for whatever reason).

zsmith15 · January 2015

I am a couple days away from my 17th week mark and I JUST felt my baby yesterday morning. It was unlike any other feeling to me, and I can't quite describe it really. I haven't felt it again, but I definitely know what it was! I hope you feel yours soon!!

-Savannah

purple_2012 · January 2015

I didn't feel the baby move until around 20 weeks. The movement reminds me of muscle twitches.

HopeLynn88 · January 2015

I've felt a few flutters myself and wondered if it's gas. Finally a couple days ago it was strong enough to know for sure its the baby. Im 19 weeks now.
It's so fun to feel him moving around in there!

wellhellopretty · January 2015

21 weeks when I started feeling, was feeling all kinds of things in that area for a few weeks prior - lots of little jabs and pinches and I felt pretty special to feel one helluva strong baby so early (his dad is a huge dude so I thought it was sweet) Now I feel it consistently and its the real deal so I know those early 'jabs' were muscle spasms.

menta84 · January 2015

I started to feel flutters at around 18 weeks, then the movement started to feel more like little pokes here and there. Now I'm 22 weeks and can feel him all the time, it's a great feeling!

mommapizano · January 2015

I'm 22 weeks and have been feeling flutters for about a week. No kicks yet. Everyone is different. My cousin is also pregnant with her first and felt strong kicks by week 18.

sarahlynn42 · January 2015

Does it feel like a warm sensation that moves? That's what I've been feeling. Not sure if it's flutters.

HayesRN13 · January 2015

First baby 18 weeks, this one 13 weeks! But no worries everyone is different and there are a lot of factors that can hinder feeling movement

HayesRN13 · January 2015

You will know... When you feel it, I explain it as if someone was "flicking" me inside lightly, or a light muscle twitch (but different).. You will know

amooraxo · January 2015

18 1/2 weeks I started feeling small jabs when I would push my hand against my belly. Definitely not gas.

KylaGirl777 · January 2015

A little after 16 weeks, I started feeling "Mexican Jumping Beans". The goldfish and butterfly feelings weren't a good enough description. I felt it mostly when I would put my feet up at the end of the night or up against my seatbelt while driving. I'm 21 weeks now and feel lots more movement and turning over. Can't tell what's a jab vs a kick. I can't wait to feel the hicoughs!! Enjoy it mama!

ashleyhozey · January 2015

I have a question for you ladies.. Bc I'm a heavier woman (size 20) will it take longer for me to feel movement? Just wondering thanks!

KonaCoffeeBean · January 2015

I'm 19.5 weeks; haven't felt a damn thing.

anz113 · January 2015

ashleyhozey said:
I have a question for you ladies.. Bc I'm a heavier woman (size 20) will it take longer for me to feel movement? Just wondering thanks!

Your size should make no difference to when you feel internal movements but may effect how soon you are able to feel movement from the outside. Hope that helps.

ashleyhozey · January 2015

Thank you very much!

alissadd · January 2015

I thought I felt movement around week 17, but I thought it might have also been gas. Since about week 18 1/2 I was sure it was movement. S/he's been pretty active this week (week 20) and has kicked me good a couple of times.

ruby2315 · January 2015

19 weeks and haven't felt anything yet. I've felt pains in my stomach area which I guess technically could be the baby, but I was never sure.

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