Plz dont freak me out lol..but I am currently 16 weeks and a few days...I have a doc's appointment in two weeks and I am definetly gonna ask the doc. when I go but...I havent felt my baby move yet...is that normal? Should I be feeling the baby move yet or is it still too soon?? I am kinda worried. Thanks for your answers.
2006-10-05 09:52:10 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I started feeling my baby at 17.5 weeks....and that was early for anyone in my famliy!!
I wouldn't be concerned at all!!! You've got until like 22 weeks to feel the baby, after that there's a concern....
I'd try, when you lay down at night or for a nap, to get totally quiet and breath regularly....then focus on your uterus. Just tune into any and all sensations down there.. (You might feel more than you want to of bowel activity! lol) but you might just begin to notice slight, unusual movements that you had just been too busy living life to notice!! If you've been laying for a while and nothing, you might gently press on your tummy to see if it will produce any movements... If still nothing, don't stress...your baby's skeleton may not be hard enough for you to feel the kicks/movements...give it a few weeks!! Having a DR appointment where you can hear the heartbeat will go a long way towards helping your feelings.....
Good luck and hope you feel your bundle soon!! =)
2006-10-05 10:27:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some women don't feel their baby move that early. I didn't I know. I was closer to 25 when I finally felt movements. You should maybe feel some "butterflies" or a hmm, kinda an inside tickling almost. That I felt from about 15 weeks. Everyone is different and every baby is different. lol, the last month I was into the doctor at least 5 times because my girl wouldn't move! She was just lazy! Even during the ultrasound and using that buzzer thing to alert them, she didnt move. Everyone is different! Good Luck and relax okay?
2006-10-05 09:58:27 · answer #2 · answered by angie_laffin927 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You feel your baby move between 16-20 weeks. Don't worry if you havent felt anything yet, if this is your first pregnancy you may not feel much until the 5 month mark or so. I am 17 weeks and really haven't felt anything, my doc says it is normal and I have a very healthy pregnancy.
2006-10-05 09:56:13 · answer #3 · answered by Sakora 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry. I just had my fourth baby in January. I didn't feel her move until I was about 20 weeks along. It's still too early yet.
I found the site below helpful in tracking the progress of my pregnancy. It was very nice to know how the baby was growing and changing through the entire nine months.
Good luck!
2006-10-05 10:02:02 · answer #4 · answered by gonefornow 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should start feeling movement soon, it maybe closer to the 20th week before you can really notice. The 1st time I felt my son move I was around 18 weeks along, and was laying very still on my back. It was a very light flutter feeling, but I was so excited. It won't be to much longer and you we feel movement, and then in a couple months you will feel a lot, but your doctor will be able to tell you more. Plus you will get the hear the heart beat when you go to your appointment.
2006-10-05 09:59:30 · answer #5 · answered by magnolia_76 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't sweat it. You're supposed to start feeling the baby move between 16-20 weeks. Every women's experience varies. I've read other posts that other mommy-to-be's didn't feel their babies move until they were around 22 weeks. I'm sure you baby is fine!!!
I felt my baby at around 14 weeks, but I wasn't sure if it was him or not. Then, I really started to feel him at about 18 weeks. Now, he's moving non-stop!!! I'm 22 weeks and 1 day today.
CONGRATULATIONS!
2006-10-05 10:03:03 · answer #6 · answered by JoesWifee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, 16 weeks is prolly the earliest you can expect to feel the baby move, especially if this is your first one. I was 16 weeks along with my last one, which was my 4th child, when I felt the first flutters.
After one you will recognize the sensations sooner, but don't be surprised if you don't notice anything until 18-20 weeks or later.
2006-10-05 10:01:21 · answer #7 · answered by suninmyskies 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's still too soon. You wont really feel it for another month or so and it also depends on the baby. Some babies are active in the womb and others are very calm. My son would move alot right before and at my bedtime or when i ate Mexican food. Good luck and try not to worry. (Easier said than done, I know)
2006-10-05 09:58:39 · answer #8 · answered by kaytae 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sweetie don't worry that is the last thing you want to do. It still to early yet to be feeling your little one. You may have already felt the baby and not even realized it. At first it feels like you have butterflies and then towards then end of your fifth month you will start to feel your precious one. Good luck and Congrats.
2006-10-05 10:03:19 · answer #9 · answered by Kimberly T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son didn't move until about 20 weeks. Then my daughter moved around 17 weeks, I think. Every baby is different, and they say you feel it sooner every consecutive baby thereafter. And also, my babies were completely different too. My son did flips and stretched and did all sorts of crazy things, until he was born. My daughter, I often wondered was alive or not! :) And now it's the complete opposite now that they are growing up...! AHHH!
Either way, good luck with your new baby!
2006-10-05 10:02:41 · answer #10 · answered by the_proms 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋