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21 weeks pregnant. Haven't felt any movement

33 replies

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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allgoodthings84 · 06/11/2022 21:35

*contact your midwife that meant

allgoodthings84 · 06/11/2022 21:34

I don’t think the OP needs anyone being harsh to her. It’s her first pregnancy and she’s worried. Yes she should trust her midwife but sometimes it helps hearing other people having had the same experience. I know that feeling OP. I can’t remember exactly when I felt my daughter properly move but I know it was after my 20 week scan and I was constantly worried as she didn’t seem to move much right up until the end but my placenta was at the front hiding a lot and she was absolutely fine. Honestly don’t worry yet but it is important to keep an eye on the movements and always constant your midwife if you’re worried

b8tes7sw · 06/11/2022 21:33

LargeHadronCollidHER · 06/11/2022 21:25

The fact it’s very normal to feel nothing until 24 weeks seems to be lost on you.

you’re going to be in for a tough ride if you value the input from randoms on the internet more than your qualified midwife

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Why so curt? She's asking for reassurance from other people who've had a similar experience. That seems to be lost on you. Currently wondering the same thing myself and was pleased to find this thread as will others in the future I'm sure.

LargeHadronCollidHER · 06/11/2022 21:25

FirstTimeTryer93 · 06/11/2022 21:16

People who have had similar experience 🙄

The fact it’s very normal to feel nothing until 24 weeks seems to be lost on you.

you’re going to be in for a tough ride if you value the input from randoms on the internet more than your qualified midwife

Cakeandcoffee93 · 06/11/2022 21:24

I felt a tap at 19 weeks- then properly at 22
i think, if placenta is infront tho baby could be bouncing it and you would not feel movements as much.

Remagirl · 06/11/2022 21:22

I was post 24 weeks with my son before I felt movement. I actually thought they'd made a mistake and I wasn't actually pregnant for a while 😂

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FirstTimeTryer93 · 06/11/2022 21:16

People who have had similar experience 🙄

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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?