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to expect to feel my baby moving

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kitkey · 16/04/2011 17:55

I am 16+4 with DC3 and am so worked up today that I haven't felt any movement in this pregnancy yet. I'm not sure why I am so anxious as I heard heartbeat but I had a mmc in November and am not enjoying this pregnancy so far due to anxiety that something is wrong. I didn't make a note of it for sure but I'm sure I felt DS2 before 17 weeks. I am so worried today.

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jenga079 · 16/04/2011 22:20

I didn't feel anything until 22 weeks. Try not to worry, but maybe ask midwife to listen for heartbeat if you're panicking.

jenga079 · 16/04/2011 22:22

Oh, and I also miscarried last year and spent the first 20 weeks of this pregnancy stressing. It's only really the last few weeks that I've started enjoying it. I really hope you feel happier soon, but no decent midwife will begrudge offering you some reassurance if you need to hear the heartbeat again. When's your next scan?

kitkey · 17/04/2011 02:10

You have all made me feel betterr - I think another reason why I am so anxious is my next scan us not until 23 weeks which is when they are done where I live - seems so far away and too long to wait for impatient me!

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iscream · 17/04/2011 06:35

I didn't feel anything until 5 months. :)

frakyouveryverymuch · 17/04/2011 06:53

Again nothing until 20+ weeks. Anterior placenta and DC1...

I remember seeing the 23 week scan and these little limbs flailing around and wondering why the heck I couldn't feel it!!!

Rowgtfc72 · 17/04/2011 07:48

Same here. After the twenty week scan and then she didn't get really active till about twenty five weeks. She was back to back. Also had a few scary moments when they couldn't find the heartbeat, midwife said baby was hiding ! Ask for another scan earlier if you're worried

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