About fetal movement?

Question

I am 20 weeks pregnant and was wondering if it was normal to feel you baby move lots one day then not very much at all other days? Sometimes i feel the baby move all day long then other days its just once or twice a day. Is this normal?

Answer 1

Yes, very normal. And sometimes your baby moves and you just can't tell, especially at this point. It isn't until 30 weeks that you really need to start doing kick counts. Good Luck!

Answer 2

As long as there is some movement dont worry. as the weeks go along it might slow down some. once in the third trimester. they say about 10 kicks a hour or some thing like that. imight not remember correctly. but i know this much pay attention to them closesly when they hic up. mind did it a lot close to due date and slowed down movement alot which at the time did not know the cord got wrapped around his neck. that was like 2 or 3 days before he came but. i just watch because if they hic up more than 3 times day it might indicate that the cord got wrapped around there neck. but you not at the stage of that yet. but i thought i tell what happen with my first one. he is five now and is fine. but scarry to see a cord wrapped 3 times around your babys neck. it is normal for your baby to move alot one day and not at this stage. just watch there movements though! any concerns ask your doctor. good luck with the delivery. hope it is a healthy one!

Answer 3

It is very likely that the baby is moving the same amount everyday, but you don't notice. At 20 weeks the baby is still small enough to "hide" in positions where you can't feel the movement. Later, there will be no room to hide and you will feel every little twitch...including the hiccups!

Answer 4

It is very normal, don't worry. I felt mine move for the first time at 19 weeks, but it was only when I was in a particular position, such as sitting. After 3 weeks, it died off A LOT for a week or so. But I am 27 weeks now and I feel it almost constantly.

Answer 5

Totally normal. As you get further along, your baby's movements will become more regular and stronger. It may not be that he or she isn't moving, it's just that you can't feel it every time.

Right now your baby has tons of room to wiggle and stretch, so his or her movements aren't always discernable from being still.

And it's likely that no one else can feel these movements yet. The baby isn't quite strong enough to kick hard yet (be grateful for that. I'm 28 wks along and my daughter kicks hard enough to hurt from time to time).

Don't worry and just enjoy the sensations. As baby gets stronger the movement will become more defined and regular.

Answer 6

yeah that normal but anytime your in doubt about your baby moving.drink a glass of soda or orange juice lay on your left side for 2 hours and you should feel your baby move atleast 7 to 10 times.

Answer 7

They say some babies have lazy days. I feel movement more on the days that I'm just lounging around. When I'm up and about, I rarely feel anything.

Answer 8

That's normal, however, if you go a day without feeling anything, see a doctor to check things out. Especially when you get farther along.

Answer 9

if you are just 20 weeks yeah its pretty normal. If you are concerned talk to your doctor on your next visit. (just wait until 38 weeks and trying to sleep while the baby is kicking on your ribs)

Answer 10

yes that is normal as you get further along you will feel it alot but even then there are some days it dosent move very much good luck