Why can women feel there babies kick at 16-17-18 weeks?

Question

Is that really even possible? Maybe fluttering, but isnt the baby way to small to feel actually kicks? I mean because at 16-17-18 weeks a baby is like really small. I am 20 weeks and still havent felt the first movement.....I am concerned. Is this ok that i havent fetl movement yet????????

Answer 1

I was a little over twenty weeks when I felt my baby kick for the first time. Everyone is different though! It will be soon, just relax and let it happen.

Answer 2

I felt it when I was that far along. I actually felt the first flutters at 13-14 weeks...then movements around 16-18 and now I know exactly what they are at 26 weeks....

Its okay that you haven't felt it....some people are more intuned with their bodies, and every woman's pregnancy is different from the next woman....if you are really concerned, talk to your doctor, ask them to check the baby's heartbeat, if the heartbeat is steady and strong, you should have nothing to worry about.

Answer 3

I felt movement at 18 weeks, but this is my 2nd pregnancy. So yes it is possible. With my first I think I felt movements around 20 weeks. The 2nd child you can feel earlier sometimes because you know what to expect and your muscles are more loose. If it concerns you about not movement yet, bring it up at your next appt.

Answer 4

i felt fluttering at 12-18weeks but when i turned 19weeks omg the kicks were so strong and still are till now this is my first baby also
now am 36weeks pregnant and are still strong and now becoming heavier kicks
if concerned then ask the midwife 2 check u incase something is wrong may be nothing may be ur baby is sort of lazier but all pregnancy's are different u might not feel ur baby kick until 22weeks

Answer 5

I felt our daughter move around the 20 - 22 week.
It depends on how much weight you carry in your stomach also.

You should feel it any week now. Hope your having a healthy
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Answer 6

many women dont feel movements until about 20 weeks if it is their first pregnancy. I could feel mine at 16 weeks, but only when I pressed my hand into my lower abdomen. I could feel her move against my hand. At about 20 weeks, I could feel her without doing that.

Answer 7

I would be asking your dr. I am 17 weeks and I feel mine all the time. Mind you this is also my third pregnancy so it may be a case where you don't realize what you are feeling.

Answer 8

kick at 16 weeks not likely... flutters yes.