Im 23 weeks pregnant with my baby boy but i dont feel the kicking like im supposed to by now?

Question

IM UniQuE AND IM 18 YEARS OLD IM 23 WEEKS PREGNANT I WENT FOR THE SONOGRAM ON AUGUST 30.06.....DOCTOR SAID HES FINE EVERYTHING IS FINE....BUT I DONT FEEL MY CHILD KICKING LIKE HES SUPPOSE TO BE DOING NOW BY THIS TIME.....IS THAT NORMAL WAT CAN I DO..TO MAKE MY BABY KICK ME AND POUNCH ME IM SO EXCITED TO BE A MOM BUT THIS IS SCARING ME A LITTLE BIT......PLZ HELP ME THANKS

Answer 1

You're fine... not everybody gets the kicks like in the movies!
Speak to your doc if it's worrying you a lot. He/She will reassue you.

Answer 2

If you drink OJ it makes them move around more. Also try drinking a large glass of cold water lay on your left side and see if you can feel anything. With my 1st I didn't feel really big kicks until I was 25-26 weeks. With my son I was 19 weeks when I started feeling the kicks. Sometimes the baby is closer to your back because of your uterus and that can make it hard to feel kicks. Call your Dr.s office and ask for peace of mind.

Answer 3

Has your Dr said anything about your placenta being anterior? If you placenta is on the front of your uterus (near your belly button) you won't feel the baby kick nearly as early. If it is on the back (near your spine) you will feel it much earlier. Trust me, that baby is kicking and punching away, and before long you'll wish he kicked and punched less! LOL My baby boy has discovered my ribs and thinks they are great toys. I'm almost 28 weeks now, and this is my third pregnancy.

Just relax hon. Anyday now you'll get a good kick. If you can't stop worrying, call your Dr's office and ask them about where your placenta is located. Feel free to e-mail me, too. [e-mail]

Answer 4

Well, he probably IS kicking and you just dont know what to look for. Im Melanie and im 17 and im 37 weeks pregnant. My baby was kicking but it was so faint at first i didnt noticed it, it just felt like little flutters. But NOW, oh my, i know she's in there, her daddy knows shes in there. She is constantly kicking the both of us, esp. when we are trying to get some sleep at night! u can IM me if u want to talk: melahkneeboo

Answer 5

if its your 1st pregnancy you might be feeling it and just not know what it is . but when i dont feel my baby kicking and i get a little worried i drink some orange juice and then right after that she starts kicking and moving for the rest of the day. hope this helps

Answer 6

yeh u prolly should be feeling it move by now i started feeling my daughter at 19 weeks but not to say that there is something up.. every one is different sometimes women don't feel movment until 25 weeks could be that ur little one is moving but u just mistake it for something else like gas or something

Answer 7

Don't worry about it, it depends of your pre-pregnancy weight and the position of your placenta. If the scan is fine and so the doctor says everything is OK.

Answer 8

HEY MY LITTLE GUY WOULDNT KICK FOR A LONG TIME EITHER. I SCARED ME TOO AND I ASKED THE DOCTOR ABOUT HIM ALL THE TIME. BUT THEN HE FINALLY STARTED AND NOT HE DOESNT LIKE TO STOP...LOL. OH YEAH AND WHEN I GOT MY 4D ULTRASOUND THE DR TOLD ME BOYS HAVE A MIND OF THEIR OWN AND DO THINGS WHEN THEY WANT TO. HOPE THIS HELPS!

Answer 9

try some ORANGE JUICE and CHOCOLATE..thats what the hosp told me..i went when i was 23 wks because i did not feel him move..and thats what they told me! and it deff worked for me..if still no movement then call or go to the hosp and let them know what it going on!!!!

hope i helped ya!!!!

Answer 10

Well, first of all, I applaud you for seeking serious medical advice on a public forum made up of prestigious scholars like that found here on Yahoo! Answers - NOT. What are you doing here? GO TO A DOCTOR.