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21 weeks pregnant. Haven't felt any movement

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FirstTimeTryer93 · 06/11/2022 21:12

Hi ladies,

Just the title really. I'm 21 weeks pregnant on Tuesday qnd I have felt no movement at all. I feel like I get the odd bubbles occasionally and what not but certainly no movement. Shouldn't I have felt movement by now? Its my first pregnancy, I have a posterior low placenta.

I did ask midwife, and she said it was normal for some women not to get movement till up to 24 weeks, but I just feel like it should have happened by now.

Any insight please? Thanks xxx

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Chelseaaaaa · 18/02/2024 08:52

I know this was a few years since this was posted but I've only came across your post now...

I am the same as you I am 21 weeks+ 1 day and I haven't felt her move at all I feel what I think is flutters at night but it doesn't last long I've got a posterior placenta! When did you feel her kick?

Twoinapod · 29/03/2023 09:34

This is a zombie thread guys

Creamcracker00 · 29/03/2023 00:44

Perhaps you should post on the pregnancy forum. This is the conception forum for women who are trying to get pregnant

AriannaBlack · 28/03/2023 22:11

why be rude? @FirstTimeTryer93 🙄

Greenlee · 11/11/2022 00:56

Posterior placement is like having a soft cushion in the way and is probably why you can't feel it yet. x

Golaz · 06/11/2022 22:48

At that gestation movements are just little flutters / taps, and often few and far between. Especially for a first time mum it sounds really normal ❤️

lizorlettuce · 06/11/2022 22:16

@LargeHadronCollidHER it's just your post lacks any empathy for a worried pregnant woman.

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luciaann · 06/11/2022 21:48

@LargeHadronCollidHER Jesus lighten up would you. Absolutely no need for your unhelpful comments.

OP I had an anterior placenta and didn't feel anything till about 24 weeks x

bananaorange00 · 06/11/2022 21:48

Also, I went in at 25 weeks as I had been feeling some movement and flutters for a couple of weeks then one day I didn't feel him all day. When I was checked the midwife said even at 25 weeks movement can be quite sporadic and faint and they can move around and face your placenta so they could be kicking that and you wouldn't feel it x

wishuponastar1988 · 06/11/2022 21:45

I didn't feel much until much later, the odd flutter here and there but no defined movement until around 25 weeks. They are still very tiny at 20 weeks so will be tucked away! It's a very stressful time though, I was constantly worried about movement but you will get to know your baby's pattern when movement feels more obvious

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FirstTimeTryer93 · 06/11/2022 21:45

Thank you ladies, your responses are so helpful and have made me feel less crazy for worrying 🥰 xx

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Donepaying · 06/11/2022 21:45

@LargeHadronCollidHER there's a massive difference between offering reassurance and being an arse

shoplifteroftheworld · 06/11/2022 21:45

LargeHadronCollidHER · 06/11/2022 21:14

What insight do you want?

Its perfectly normal to feel nothing until 24 weeks for a first pregnancy

If you’re not going to trust your midwife’s professional opinion what can us on MN do?

Wow! You're a barrel of laughs aren't you? Bad day? Why the need to be so cheeky?

CSR721 · 06/11/2022 21:43

Only bubbles/flutters at that point for me. Then from about 24 weeks had slightly more flutters but still inconsistent (anterior placenta meant I didn't always feel him) and then consistent daily movement from 28w x

Bizzyone · 06/11/2022 21:42

I was the same and was more worried by everyone telling me "oh you cant mistake it"..

Felt a couple of vague taps at 21wks maybe but wasnt til few weeks after that, that I felt actual movements, and I think it was about 27 or 28 weeks that I was getting them every day!

bananaorange00 · 06/11/2022 21:42

LargeHadronCollidHER · 06/11/2022 21:14

What insight do you want?

Its perfectly normal to feel nothing until 24 weeks for a first pregnancy

If you’re not going to trust your midwife’s professional opinion what can us on MN do?

It's perfectly normal for first time mums to feel a bit worried and anxious and want to hear other women's experiences. Why are you so rude to a woman who needs a bit of reassurance?
Op I'm sure your little one is just still tiny and probably floating around having a ball and you just can't feel it yet. I believe I was 23 weeks with my first and I was always unsure if it was my stomach bubbling or baby kicking 🤣

catlady1234 · 06/11/2022 21:40

I remember having similar concerns. I think it's hard with your first to know what you are meant to be feeling.

I think the midwife said the same to me and at 24 weeks exactly I felt the baby move.
When you feel the baby you will 100% know and it feels lovely 🥰 x

Frazzled2207 · 06/11/2022 21:40

I had the odd very faint flutter but nothing definite or properly reassuring until 22 weeks.

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FirstTimeTryer93 · 06/11/2022 21:39

@LargeHadronCollidHER are you on mumsnet to give people a tough time? Jeez leave the thread.

Thank you ladies, yes was just looking for reassurance more than anything else. I thought I felt a tap a few days ago, but have had nothing since 🙃 it's nice to hear I'm not the only one to be worried after 20 weeks. Hopefully I can feel her wriggling around soon x

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LargeHadronCollidHER · 06/11/2022 21:37

Donepaying · 06/11/2022 21:36

No need for this at all

Op - trust your midwife , you be fine , good luck 👶🏼

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Love this

’no need for this’

yet decides to reiterate my point Confused

catlady1234 · 06/11/2022 21:37

@LargeHadronCollidHER

Have a day off

Danikm151 · 06/11/2022 21:36

Bubbles are movements.
baby is still tiny.
i got movement’s around 22 weeks- felt like popcorn popping.

Donepaying · 06/11/2022 21:36

LargeHadronCollidHER · 06/11/2022 21:14

What insight do you want?

Its perfectly normal to feel nothing until 24 weeks for a first pregnancy

If you’re not going to trust your midwife’s professional opinion what can us on MN do?

No need for this at all

Op - trust your midwife , you be fine , good luck 👶🏼

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