A.M. asks from Centreville, VA on February 28, 2008
Im 16 Weeks Pregnant.. Should I Be Feeling the Baby Move at This Point
I am 16weeks pregnant with my second child and in my first pregnancy I could feel my son moving at 15 weeks. I am now back to my regular shape and I know my muscles have toned back down to their original size. So I am wondering if I should be feeling the baby move. I could have sworn when I was around 13,14weeks I could feel it moving and pushing its hand or foot out, but now I cant feel any movement. Should I be concerned??
Thanks for reading.
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A.T. answers from Norfolk on March 03, 2008
you might but gas will almost exactly the same to you in the early stages
A.F. answers from Washington DC on March 01, 2008
Honestly, at this point the baby is small enough, and his/her little bones are soft enough, that you really can't feel it. Anything before 18 weeks or so is probably just indigestion (as much as it seems otherwise!). I felt my first around 19 weeks and I didn't feel my second until around 20 weeks. I wouldn't worry at all about feeling the baby at this point. As hard as that may be! Soon you'll be getting those wonderful kicks and jabs.
L.N. answers from Washington DC on February 29, 2008
A., i want to say i felt my twins that early but i didn't. i believe it was around or between 23-28 weeks that i started feeling them. and mind this, i had twins :). so i do not think you should worry. have you had ultrasounds done recently?
H.C. answers from Norfolk on March 02, 2008
A.,
I was at 20 weeks with my first child before i felt any type of fluttering with him. I was at 17 weeks with my second child. Remember it also could depend on where the baby is lying, if the baby is turned more towards your back, you won't feel him/her move as often. As long as at your ob appointments you still hear a heartbeat, rest assured your little bundle of joy is safe.
V.P. answers from Washington DC on February 29, 2008
Hi A.,
I think I was around 18-19 weeks pregnanat with both pregnancies when I felt them move and I was in shape as well.
A.D. answers from Kansas City on February 29, 2008
With my daughter, I wasn't sure if I was feeling anything and tried to convince myself I was around 15 weeks. Maybe it was flutters, but to this day I'm not sure if it was just indigestion! At 21 weeks at our ultrasound, I was lying on the table waiting for the doc to come in after the tech left the room and my belly jumped! She kicked me like a soccer player and from then on, it was non-stop! No more wondering!
At 15 weeks, they're still pretty small, so a simple change in position can change what you feel. That said, if you had been feeling regular kicks and suddenly they stop, it's best to see your healthcare provider.
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