Fetal movement?

Question

I am 21 weeks pregnant and was wondering if anyone knew how strong the fetal movement should be at this stage?

Answer 1

everyone is different - some feel gentle prods n nudges other babies can be doing jumping jacks in there. i've had 3 and all 3 were completely different.

Answer 2

It can be different for everyone, but at this point the movements aren't so strong. Some people say that it just feels like a flutter or a gas bubble. It's hard to explain, but when they first start like that, sometimes you are the only one who can feel them for a few weeks and then soon after that, other people will be able to feel it too.

Answer 3

They should be feelable. I with my 3rd pregnancy saw the baby moving in my belly at 14 weeks. It also depends on the muscle tone of your child there are all ranges within normal. My son was strong and I felt alot and my daughter being my 3rd I felt more in different places. If you are not feeling anything- this is serious. its not in your head. I had a child where I had no fetal moevemtn and he had a birth defect that was detectable- ofcourse not to scare you- its so so so so rare. But be firm with your doctors and let them take extra precations even monitor you

Answer 4

No one really knows except you and your little one...but for the most part they aren't going to be very strong yet. You might get an occasional hard thrust but it's still pretty tame compared to a few weeks more.

Answer 5

It's different for everyone. With my first she only moved once in awhile. With my little guy this time he was moving so much that he woke me up in the middle of the night starting at 20 weeks.

Answer 6

everyone is different but i am almost 26 weeks and i feel very strong movements and kicks