Movement

At how many weeks should I feel constant movement? I should be about 22 weeks tomorrow, and since she's mostly awake when I sleep I don't feel her much during the day. But I'm wondering at what point I would start to notice them more. Would this being my first mean that I won't till later, or would that make a difference?

[nickieb85]

I didn't start to feel my first little man all of the time until I was about 24 weeks. I wasn't as thin this time and I was even thinner the last time and it seems with each pregnancy you feel them earlier and earlier. Especially since this is your first baby, your uterine muscles are stronger than the ones of us ladies who have had babies before so it can make it harder to feel even after the 20 week mark. Also, as I have recently discovered, the position of the baby and the placenta also can have a lot to do with how much you feel your baby. My baby is up against the placenta and it is harder to feel her move because she is so snuggly up against it. No worries though I am sure that you will be feeling your little one move like crazy here in a few short weeks =)

[MrsDuncan85]

I have 3 kids, I didn't feel a whole lot of movement until later on with them. That's normal for you to feel her when you lay down. I would't think it being your first pregnancy would have much to do with feeling movement though. I would just ask my Dr. if I had any concerns. Good luck!

[waitn838]

within the last 2 weeks i started feeling her moving around in there...she seems to be more active at night....im 20 weeks now and this is the my 5th preg...i only have 1 child though and i dont recall when i started feeling him but it was pretty late....

as mentioned above if i lay down and stay still and eat an ice pop i usually always feel her moving around :)

[LosingMyMindInGA]

Typically with a first pregnancy you won't feel consistant movements until anywhere between 18-24 weeks however for some women it can be as late as 28 weeks.  The position of the placenta can affect the amount and strength of movements felt as well.

[cherylsangel]

I am 21 weeks today and I only feel my man move around a little bit, still flutters at this point. I am the same, I want to feel him more consistently! I can;t wait to feel real kicks and not just the little flutters. I also have "extra padding" on my belly so I think it will be a little while longer before i feel him getting stronger!

[Clysta]

Well I was never large. I had a..thing. I still feel her at night. They're just a little more muted that they were before. I think she like...rolled if you know what I mean. And after that point they weren't as hard as they used to be. They seem to be lower and like it's behind a pillow or something.