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When do you start to feel your baby?

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BlueMermaid96 · 03/02/2018 15:29

Hi everyone,
1st pregnancy I couldn't feel my baby then mmc at 6weeks at 3 month scan so never really got the chance to.
I'd like to know when you can start to feel your baby being their bean like selves? Just so I'm prepared. I'm 5+2 and being hopeful.

TIA.

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thUnderdog · 03/02/2018 15:34

Like feeling flutters and kicks? 17 weeks for me but I think that was quite early.

thUnderdog · 03/02/2018 15:34

Posted too soon!

Sorry for your loss Flowers and congratulations!

zaalitje · 03/02/2018 16:00

First babies are normally around 20-24 weeks.
Mine was about 21 weeks.

Second babies earlier 16ish weeks as you have weaker muscles around there and you know what to look for.

DramaAlpaca · 03/02/2018 16:02

About 18 weeks with DC1, then earlier with the next two. I first felt them lying on my front in bed.

Hope all goes well OP.

awankstainonhumanity · 03/02/2018 16:23

I was about 14 weeks, but it was 17 weeks before I was definite that's what it was.

soasnottooutmyself · 03/02/2018 16:26

26 weeks but I'm plus sized

Namechangeuser · 03/02/2018 16:29

About 18 weeks with my first, 22 with my second (anterior placenta)

AnUtterIdiot · 03/02/2018 16:46

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Clevs · 03/02/2018 16:46

18 weeks for me, first baby.

jcsc · 03/02/2018 18:21

First 3 I felt about 22-23 weeks. I'm pregnant with twins this time and still felt them quite late just before 21 weeks. I must admit I was expecting to feel movement a lot sooner.

SunshineAndRaindrops · 03/02/2018 18:41

I'm almost 20weeks and feeling movement, first baby so no idea what to look out for as it's quite low down below belly button. Good luck with your pregnancy x

HolyShmoly · 04/02/2018 10:10

Flutters, mostly like a light tapping on my bladder at 19 weeks. This week, 22, felt her kick my hand, dh could feel her and we could see her moving my belly. She went through a big growth spurt this week though.
I have anterior placenta though. My sister felt her first at 13 weeks, second at 19. They're all different.

WineAndTiramisu · 04/02/2018 12:20

Anterior placenta here, started feeling definite movements about 23-24 weeks

Pittcuecothecookbook · 04/02/2018 12:27

First flutters at 20 weeks for me

LemonMuffin837 · 04/02/2018 13:30

16 weeks but not regular, they were regular by about 20-21, but even then had quiet spells as he had enough room to turn around and kick in to my back.

Bojangles33 · 04/02/2018 13:39

I felt first kicks at around 17 weeks, and they become more consistent by 19 weeks. Nearly 23 weeks now and have regular times of the day where I can feel baby moving about! ❤️

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