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When should I feel movement with baby no3?

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Mamabear14 · 24/02/2015 10:10

I am currently 18 weeks pregnant with baby 3, my other 2 are older now (10&8) so I feel a bit like I'm doing this for the first time over again! I have so far felt absolutely nothing. Not so much as a flutter. It's a bit concerning how I keep reading that people who have had more than one baby should feel movement by now. I have a doppler and can hear the heartbeat fine. Should I be worried or am I just massively impatient?

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Faithope · 24/02/2015 10:15

1st-18 weeks
2nd-13 weeks
3rd-11 weeks

It depends where your placenta is :)

Showy · 24/02/2015 10:18

I wouldn't worry about it until you get to 24 weeks. It does just depend on where the baby is, where the placenta is and a few other factors. 18 weeks is still pretty early.

Jackieharris · 24/02/2015 10:21

Will watch with interest.

Now 14 weeks with dc3 after big gap. Not felt anything yet. Not sure when to expect it. Can't remember with other 2.

blowinahoolie · 24/02/2015 13:22

I'm 14 weeks and wondering about this when it comes to nearer the time. I think I was told around 18-20 weeks, but as others said, it depends on a lot of other factors.

My two are older so I have forgotten when I first felt movements with them!

bullseyebraces · 24/02/2015 13:46

I felt movement with DC3 much later. Turns out it's because I have an anterior placenta for the first time. Don't worry.

Number3cometome · 24/02/2015 14:47

DC1 - 20 weeks
DC2 - 12 weeks (maybe less)
DC3 - I thought 12 weeks, then nothing for 2-3 weeks, then some slight movement again.
Currently 19+2 and the little fella (he's a boy) is not as active as DC2 (girl).

I have no idea where my placenta is, but I do try not to worry as he was happy sucking his thumb at my last scan (2 weeks ago)

Another scan next week, so I will ask his position.

Jenny1231990 · 24/02/2015 14:52

I had my 2nd 9months ago, I'm now 29weeks with baby number 3 and it wasn't until 19/20weeks that I felt a thing.
Everyone is different, before 12 weeks is very early but possible.
Don't worry, you'll feel baby soon enough xxx

Swanny84 · 24/02/2015 16:30

Mines been moving since about 13 weeks, now 18+1 and still just the odd flutter. I remember last two pregnancies (both girls) were a lot stronger and active although I felt them at 20 weeks then 16 with dd2. Also having a boy and my placenta is at back but he's lazy.
I wouldn't worry just yet, all pregnancies are different and placenta might be preventing you from feeling flutters xx

theonewiththenoisychild · 24/02/2015 20:13

i am pregnant with my third. first movement i was certain was baby was 17 weeks but anterior placenta

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