Baby movements

Jossey91 · March 2017

How does it feel to you when the baby moves for the first time? Im a first time mom and I believe I'm starting to feel the baby move. People said it feels like little butterflies. These don't feel like butterflies. It's hard to describe. I just know i feel a little pressure in one area, sometimes a knocking feeling. I am 15 weeks and 1 day.

erindippity · March 2017

That's how it's felt for me too most of the time! Yesterday I had some butterfly or "flopping" feeling. But usually in my lower left side of my belly it feels like a pressure or knocking feeling. But I'm a FTM too, so I've been wondering as well.

and_peggy · March 2017

It's hard to explain until you've actually felt it. But 15 weeks is super early to feel it for a FTM. In my first pregnancy, it felt most like bubbles. But once I had definitely felt it, it was easier for me to think back and recognize that it was the baby before.

DeansGirl14 · March 2017

I know I felt it for the first time around 15 weeks (I'm 19 today) because it was a vibrating, fluttering sensation way down in my uterus, like nothing I've ever felt before. However, I haven't felt anything recently. It's been hard to tell if the movement I feel now is gas bubbles or baby movement. Last night I felt something like a gentle tickling from the inside.

At 19 weeks my baby's cartilage is still hardening into bone so I guess the "real kicks" aren't scheduled to come just yet.

HappyToBeHere · March 2017

As a FTM, I was in my 20-something weeks before I felt real movement. This time around, I sometimes think I've felt something, but only being 16 weeks I chalk it up to gas movement and/or very very minimal baby-whipping-around-inside-there.

It's definitely hard to explain how it feels, but it's fun when you figure it out!

Nxy · March 2017

I'd google "What does it feel like when baby moves "

littlebug2010 · March 2017

There are a bunch of places on this board alone that talk about what movement feels like, maybe use the search function next time, before posting a thread.

dinofreak · March 2017

I was laying on my stomach and I felt a "scuttle" feeling, like a mouse or a beetle running across the inside of my uterus. I got really still and made sure it wasn't my heartbeat, which most of the "movements" I've felt so far have turned out to be, and then I felt it 2 more times! None since then, though.

JCPSand2B · March 2017

With my first I felt it long before I admitted that I was feeling it. Felt like flutters or gas, sort of like what my husband refers to as "bubbles guts"

JCPSand2B · March 2017

JCPSand2B said:

With my first I felt it long before I admitted that I was feeling it. Felt like flutters or gas, sort of like what my husband refers to as "bubbles guts"

Ugh the bump keeps cutting off my post, and guess I'm not bump savvy enough to fix it.

Anyways as I was saying:

I didn't put it together that I was feeling movement until I felt it and saw the baby move on the ultrasound. I just couldn't believe that was what "baby movement" felt like.

This is time around I've felt the same thing, but can't say for certain I'm actually feeling it. It's been when I've been relaxed, laying down and focused elsewhere. I've semi convinced myself it's in my head.

Looking foward to consistent obvious movement!

babyudell8815 · March 2017

I felt a flutter around 14 weeks (19 weeks as of tomorrow). Now I feel pressure and flutters! Makes it so real that there's a little human growing in there! Usually when I roll over during the night, I feel some flutters..I try to sleep and she's in there scootin around!

AB518 · March 2017

I'm always surprised when other FTMs say that they have felt movement so early. I haven't felt any movement. Baby was moving around and kicking me throughout my entire anatomy scan today, and I couldn't feel anything. The ultrasound tech kept asking me, "Do you feel him moving?" I felt absolutely nothing. (19 weeks yesterday, posterior placenta, FTM)

smallbutmighty77 · March 2017

I'm 19 weeks tomorrow and keep thinking 'is that her?!' but I really haven't felt anything like flutters so...I'm guessing it's just my stomach grumbling or whatnot. Hopefully when we go for our 20wk u/s I will be able to connect movement to feeling...

Jossey91 · March 2017

Thank yall for yall replies

Jossey91 · March 2017

littlebug2010 said:

There are a bunch of places on this board alone that talk about what movement feels like, maybe use the search function next time, before posting a thread.

Well im sorry i posted it. I thought it was free to post any thoughts...if this really bothered you, you could have just ignored this post..

Vamason89 · March 2017

Some people are grumps about posting rules. *eye rolls* I felt my daughter at 16 weeks when I was a FTM. I felt my son at 15 weeks. It's not common to feel movement that early but it happens!

My my description of baby kicks is the worst. It feels exactly like what I would think a tiny foot kicking my insides would feel like. Haha seriously, it's a terrible description.

Nxy · March 2017

Jossey91 said:

littlebug2010 said:

There are a bunch of places on this board alone that talk about what movement feels like, maybe use the search function next time, before posting a thread.

Well im sorry i posted it. I thought it was free to post any thoughts...if this really bothered you, you could have just ignored this post..

We have a weekly random thread, we have had a thread posted by a regular this week about baby movement. There have been other discussions regarding baby movement. You were *gently* steered toward those locations. We are a community, we aren't google. Just about the only thing you've used us for is reassurance. Try GIVING to the community a little. You'll see that if you participate in discussions and play an active role in the community these random posts don't see so much animosity.

PinkPrincessPiper · March 2017

I think we have a new Sherrif in town! @nxy I like it

littlebug2010 · March 2017

@Jossey91 the only reason I responded to you was because this was your third thread that asked a question that could have been answered by looking at our other threads. You have never even introduced yourself, and aren't contributing to any of our conversations. We are an established group of women who have been supporting each other for 4 months, and you are more than welcome, but please read the pinned threads, and join in on our weekly conversations, and stop posting threads that only pertain to you.

Jossey91 · March 2017

littlebug2010 said:

@Jossey91 the only reason I responded to you was because this was your third thread that asked a question that could have been answered by looking at our other threads. You have never even introduced yourself, and aren't contributing to any of our conversations. We are an established group of women who have been supporting each other for 4 months, and you are more than welcome, but please read the pinned threads, and join in on our weekly conversations, and stop posting threads that only pertain to you.

Well hello. I am Jocelyn. I am 25. I lost my child in my first pregnancy 5 years ago. I am terrified about losing my baby this pregnancy. Everytime i have questions, i think of this app. I would love to participate in discussions whenever possible, but i work 50 hours a week and i am doing this all on my own. I didnt know by me posting random questions bothered the "community" because i am not a "regular" as you speak. I wanted advice from women that been through the same thing. But i will make sure that i dont ever ask a question on here again since it goes against the policies. Sorry for bothering. I hope everyone has a healthy pregnancy.

britvahok · March 2017

@Jossey91 sorry about your lost. We have a PGAL thread where moms who have dealt with lost check in with each other on a weekly basis. We also have a random thread where we just ask each other a variety of questions. The weekly symptom thread is a place with you can find information about all the different pregnancy symptoms we're dealing with. These threads will help you connect with other August moms.

littlebug2010 · March 2017

@Jossey91 I appreciate your intro, but again, the very top of this thread has pinned posts that tell you how it works. If you had taken time to read those you would know, including the fact that there is an intro thread, where you should have put this. We don't want you to go away if you want to contribute, but please follow the rules. You coming in here and asking questions is like you barging into a group of friends and asking a random question and walking away. This isn't google, and if that's what you want go there. This is a community and we support each other every day.

Jossey91 · March 2017

Once again, i will not intrude on your circle of friends anymore. Certain people made me feel unwanted, so i will not bother to ask. I will figure out whatever i can on my own. Thank yall that did contribute answers to my 3 posts. I just didnt know the seriousness of the rules in an app that i only am able to get on every blue moon. Just learn that you truly dont know what everyone has going on in their lives. How small something you may have said can have a big impact on them. I looked at this as a great opportunity to finally get answers on direct questions from real live women that are going through the same thing instead of googling it. But instead i havent actually had time to go through the posts and such i am basically shamed for asking simple questions. I didnt know that was so horrible on an open app. And i apologize for using this as you say "for reassurance" that my baby is actually alright.

NYTino24 · March 2017

Jossey91 said:

Once again, i will not intrude on your circle of friends anymore. Certain people made me feel unwanted, so i will not bother to ask. I will figure out whatever i can on my own. Thank yall that did contribute answers to my 3 posts. I just didnt know the seriousness of the rules in an app that i only am able to get on every blue moon. Just learn that you truly dont know what everyone has going on in their lives. How small something you may have said can have a big impact on them. I looked at this as a great opportunity to finally get answers on direct questions from real live women that are going through the same thing instead of googling it. But instead i havent actually had time to go through the posts and such i am basically shamed for asking simple questions. I didnt know that was so horrible on an open app. And i apologize for using this as you say "for reassurance" that my baby is actually alright.

@jossey91 This is actually an extremely supportive group of women... but it is a two way street. Everyone here is busy and no one's time is more valuable than someone else's. You need to give support to get it here. Only your doctor can give you reassurance that your baby is okay when he or she does an ultrasound. Hope you have a wonderful pregnancy!

ooopaola · March 2017

You people can be so catty lmao smfh

Nxy · March 2017

says another non-active member of our community.

lund · March 2017

Jossey91 said:

Once again, i will not intrude on your circle of friends anymore. Certain people made me feel unwanted, so i will not bother to ask. I will figure out whatever i can on my own. Thank yall that did contribute answers to my 3 posts. I just didnt know the seriousness of the rules in an app that i only am able to get on every blue moon. Just learn that you truly dont know what everyone has going on in their lives. How small something you may have said can have a big impact on them. I looked at this as a great opportunity to finally get answers on direct questions from real live women that are going through the same thing instead of googling it. But instead i havent actually had time to go through the posts and such i am basically shamed for asking simple questions. I didnt know that was so horrible on an open app. And i apologize for using this as you say "for reassurance" that my baby is actually alright.

1. You are not a special snowflake. Every single woman on here has their own story, many with losses and struggles with infertility.

2. Again, you are not a special snowflake. Everyone here is busy but most still manage to read the pinned posts, learn, and get a feeling for the culture of the board before barging in.

3. You were not shamed for asking a simple question. You were politely redirected to threads that are most appropriate for your posts. There is organization to the board for a reason (which you wouldn't know because you're "too busy" to learn that).

lewliv · March 2017

@Jossey91 When I first joined, I put my my foot in my mouth. I explained myself, apologized, got more familiar with the board and its rules, and now feel that I'm part of a great community. It's not that hard. No one is or will hold anything against you. We just don't wanna be your personal google. We're all busy, all have our own struggles, and most of us are not on the medical field. If you need reassurance about the health of your baby, the internet is a terrible place.

britvahok · March 2017

ooopaola said:

You people can be so catty lmao smfh

From the person with 4 total posts...

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morgy_bee · March 2017

I find humor in imagining how this thread would look if acted out in real life. OP busting in a room with friends talking, blurring out a question and walking away. Then doing it over again.

I just find find it funny, maybe I'm crazy lol

kodariah · March 2017

@Jossey91 Don't get discouraged with the group. It's hard when your busy, but we all are. If you use this group as intended it is an amazing tool that can help through pregnancy and parenthood. The intention behind rederecting and asking you to be more involved wasn't mean, it was because there are a lot of threads and there is no reason adding more to an already full board when your question has already been answered in other thread you could be apart of if you were more active. I encourage you to stick around and be more active, like i said earlier it's an amazing resource.

Jossey91 · March 2017

kodariah said:

@Jossey91 Don't get discouraged with the group. It's hard when your busy, but we all are. If you use this group as intended it is an amazing tool that can help through pregnancy and parenthood. The intention behind rederecting and asking you to be more involved wasn't mean, it was because there are a lot of threads and there is no reason adding more to an already full board when your question has already been answered in other thread you could be apart of if you were more active. I encourage you to stick around and be more active, like i said earlier it's an amazing resource.

Thank you for your encouraging words. But im still probably wont continue using this app. The fact that some, not all, of these women take me posting a random post to heart, i find that surprising. I didnt know the seriousness of me posting a question. The reason i keep using the reference google and saying this app is for reassurance is because if yall read in the comments directed to me before, that is what people keep saying i am using it for. So if this post is soooooo serious and affects the community and some of yall personal lives sooo much, i will not bother yall because i am not a special snowflake. Be blessed. Praying for good health for everyone.

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