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21 weeks and worrying about movement

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Chloeisobelle21 · 22/12/2015 22:25

My baby doesn't always seem very active, this will be my second and I can't really remember how much I felt with my first at this stage. I know your not supposed to start counting kicks yet but when he does kick my belly is actually moving. Some days he is quiet and it worries me a lot. Even laying in bed at night he doesn't really start going mad at all and I won't always feel him move when I go to bed. Please someone just tell me I'm being a panicky mum :( all scans have been fine

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VagueIdeas · 22/12/2015 22:34

21 weeks is very early. Movements are still pretty unreliable at this stage. Try not to worry.

I remember worrying with my second too. I really couldn't remember how much my first child moved at the same stage. But everything was fine and the more the pregnancy progressed, the baby's movements got a lot more predictable.

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brookeberry · 23/12/2015 17:02

chloe movement for me was very irregular at 21 weeks, I'm just starting to feel it everyday at 23/24 weeks. I think 21 weeks is still quite early. And don't worry, we all have a panic every so often - all part of being pregnant

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Lj8893 · 23/12/2015 17:06

He still has lots of room to hide at this stage, if he's more towards your back you wouldn't be able to feel movements. I wouldn't worry too much yet.

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Minniemouse94 · 23/12/2015 17:20

I'm 25 weeks today and my little boy has had a very lazy day lol but even now he can shuffle about and I won't feel every kick. But if you're worried ring your midwife X

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Minniemouse94 · 23/12/2015 17:21

I'm 25 weeks today and my little boy has had a very lazy day lol but even now he can shuffle about and I won't feel every kick. But if you're worried ring your midwife X

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cantbelieveImquittingcoffee · 23/12/2015 17:27

I'll be 21 weeks tomorrow and despite having felt the odd (subtle) movement a good few weeks ago I only felt strong ones a few days ago, and there isn't any great regularity to it - the way I see it it's still a big swimming pool and the baby doesn't always touch the sides!

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sepa · 23/12/2015 18:00

28 weeks here and my baby is very lazy. Some days baby is punching to get out other days it's a soft rub (of what I think may be baby butt) along my belly a few times

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Chloeisobelle21 · 24/12/2015 19:51

Thanks all. He was kicking a lot this morning at half 4 so my mind is at ease. He's also moved a lot today. So panicky with this pregnancy and he's my second!