When Can You Feel Fetal Movment?

Updated on January 13, 2011
L.L. asks from Granby, CT
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I am having such a long hard day. As I sit here trying to relax I swear I can feel the baby and I'm only 14weeks. I know I didn't feel anything this soon with my 1st. Is it possible?

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J.D.

answers from Burlington on

I did at 13 weeks. You probably can with all 3 girls. I was a size 6 while pregnant with my now 6 year old, nd bigger with the other two but felt all at 13 weeks.

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S.T.

answers from Boston on

I felt both my babies move around 14 weeks. I read on another parenting site that thinner women tend to feel movement earlier (fat pads the movement, making it harder to feel).

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T.C.

answers from Johnson City on

i was 17 weeks with my 2nd and was bein told its just gas but gas dont feel the same

K.B.

answers from Milwaukee on

for me it was between 12-14 weeks!!

E.R.

answers from Los Angeles on

I swear I felt my baby move at 12 weeks. My doctor told me it was just my stomach rumbling or gas! I believe all babies are different. You'll know in your heart if it's your baby. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise;)

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T.H.

answers from Kansas City on

14 weeks is kind of normal I think?? I don't remember, and sadly it hasn't been that long, it might be on the earlier end but I think you're right on. It's probably your little baby...yay! Congrats!

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B.B.

answers from Missoula on

Yep, I felt my first move right at about 14 weeks, and called my mom to see if I was crazy or was I really feeling the baby move. It really was the baby, and I started feeling my second at 14 weeks or so too.

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C.L.

answers from Amarillo on

i dont think gas feels anything like movement...its the most amazing unexplainable feeling ever!!! u as you get further along you will definately know if it was your little bundle of joy practicing kung fu or not :) i was 12 weeks when i first felt mine and there was no doubt in my mind!!! congrats!!!!!!

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L.K.

answers from Austin on

Yes, it is very possible. The more children you have the sooner you can feel the baby. You know what it feels like now.

Lisa

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J.F.

answers from Philadelphia on

For me it wasn't till about 18 weeks.

M.3.

answers from St. Louis on

You probably can, unless its followed by a poot, then it was just gas. Lol (tmi) Im 20 weeks and have probably been feeling movement for 5 weeks.

I.S.

answers from Los Angeles on

I felt my son at 14 weeks... We had just come home from our anniversary dinner, I had an after dinner cappuccino (my first coffee since I found out I was pregnant). Needless to say it... worked... on my systems lol very quickly. After I was finished, I sat on the couch to relax and DH put on our favourite show. Just as the title sequence was starting, I felt this strange feeling... sort of like a cross between butterflies and feeling nauseous... then it stopped. It started again and stopped! It happened all night and the doctor said it was most likely the baby, if it start/stopped all evening and night!

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T.S.

answers from Sacramento on

I think it's possible. I only have one, but I remember when I was first sure I felt him move I could also feel him very lightly with my hand on the outside. That was at 20 weeks. Anyway, I realized then that I had been feeling him for weeks before that, I just didn't know what feeling I was looking for.

Since it's your second, I bet you just recognize the feeling now and can notice it earlier.

Enjoy your little sweety after a long hard day :)

H.W.

answers from Albany on

Just read your question properly and you've already had a baby!!

They say that with following pregancies, you can feel it sooner because you must know what you're feeling for!

A.F.

answers from Stationed Overseas on

i could feel my second one at 17 weeks because i knew what to look for. it feels like a light tapping or flicking lol. i am almost 26 weeks now. :)

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M.C.

answers from La Crosse on

When I was pregnant, I didn't feel my son move until I was about 19-20 weeks.

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