J.M. asks from Los Angeles, CA on March 13, 2008
Not Feeling Baby Move Yet??
This is my third baby and I am almost 16 weeks along and have not felt the baby move yet. I think I MAY have felt him or her a couple of times but it was very quick and I can't be sure. Definitely have not felt anything that I can confirm as movement. I am reading about all these ppl that start feeling their babies at like 12 weeks so Im kinda worried. I am of normal weight so its not that. Every time we have had an ultrasound the baby is moving all over so shouldn't I be feeling that by now?? When I had my 14 wk checkup the baby was so low in my tummy that they couldn't even find the heartbeat w/the doppler - they did a quick ultrasound and heartbeat was good and strong. Could this (the position of the baby) be why I haven't felt anything yet??
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L.W. answers from Las Vegas on March 13, 2008
J.,
With my son I didn't feel any movement until I was about 5 months along. I wouldn't be too concerned. If you still have worries about it then bring it up to your Dr the next visit. I'm sure that you will be feeling movement anyday now. =o)
L.
Z.S. answers from Los Angeles on March 13, 2008
Hello Jaime,
I'm pregnant with my 2nd baby and didn't really start feeling him until about 19-20 weeks. Prior to that, I would feel little 'flutters' but that was about it. I know many have said that you'll feel baby much sooner if it isn't your first. I know I get kinda nervous when the Dr. wasn't able to locate baby's heartbeat, but she did after roaming the Doppler around my lower abdomen area and I'm a pretty 'meaty' woman.
I wouldn't worry if you can't feel him/her yet. It may be a little early. And congrats on baby #3!!!
C.L. answers from Reno on March 14, 2008
congrats on #3 i did not feel my son move till very late in pregnancy where my daughtert i felt her move alot and very early on i also carried both children differently and believe that had alot to do with it DS was low an towards my back more i dint really show at all with him till late prego DD was low but at my belly deffinatly and i showed right away with here also baby could be most active at a time when u dont notice as much like late nite when resting because baby isnt big enough yet really to wake you with his movements.
V.R. answers from Los Angeles on March 14, 2008
Hi J., With my Twins I didn't feel them really move until I was about 20 weeks -I did feel small light flutters once in while at about 16/18 weeks. I'm sure everything is fine and your baby is just getting lots of rest in preparation to keeping you up at night in your Third Trimester. =0)
J.H. answers from Los Angeles on March 14, 2008
Hi J.,
Wow.... your third kid -- Congratulations! I'm actually a first time "mom to be" -- about 6 and a half months pregnant. I didn't really start feeling my baby kicking until he or she was about 20 weeks. Supposedly the placentia was placed "like a canopy" over the top of my stomach, and acted as a cushion between my baby's kicking and me. So that could easily be what's happening to you. If the movement is strong on the ultrasound, and it has a regular heartbeat, I bet your baby's doing just fine.
Take care,
J.
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