22 weeks pregnant, and wondering how much baby movements I should be feeling....

[Danicar]

Hello, I am 22 weeks pregnant, so far it seems to be a normal pregnancy, but I am wondering how many baby movements I should be feeling...
I have felt something like butterflies in my tummy or a fluttery sensation and only once in a while. A couple weeks ago I had my last check up and the Dr. said everything seems well...
So my question is when should I start feeling more movements, or stronger ones? Is there any reason I should worry?

THANKS SO MUCH!
DANICAR
EL SALVADOR, Central America.

[IWantToBeAMom]

I didn't recognize that I was feeling my DS until I was 21 weeks.  At that point it was maybe 2-3 times per day.  Not very often.  It started to pick up frequency and at 26 weeks my DH was able feel his kicks on the outside.  Not too much longer for you!

[scaredmomma]

I was eating supper at 24 1/2 weeks and balancing my plate on the little shelf of a belly and my son kicked so hard it knocked the plate out of my hands. With my second I felt flutters at a little before 20 weeks. I am now pg with my 3rd. The first day of last period was Dec 1, and I took a home pg test on Jan 2 and got rapid possitive result. Took blood pg test at dr. on jan10 to confirm also came back possitive. Started spotting on jan 3rd and 4th stopped for 2 days continued on the 7th stopped on the14th and 15th and started agin today. Took HCG level test on 11th was 5000 and agin on 13th and it was 9500. Had US on 12th sac but no fetal pole. I have another US on Thursday (19th). A little scared. No previous MC 2 healthy boys 5 & 3. Both born between 36-38 weeks but no other complications and never had spotting with either previous. Anybody else gone through anything similar

[ateague]

I'd just like to give my own little story.  I know what you're going through.  I went in at 8 weeks to see the baby with an u/s but they couldn't find the baby either.  The doctor says you've got to remember, you're looking for something the size of a pea in there, so there's a good chance they won't find it.  I had to wait another week to see the baby, but not with the doctor's equipment, he still couldn't find it.  They rushed me next door to the hospital to use their equipment, and there the baby was, nice and comfy.  Just some questions though, did they do a vaginal or abdominal u/s?  Was it the doctor's equipment or the hospital tech's equipment?  I just thought I'd help with my story, it can be difficult and scary, but it may be nothing.  Although it could be a blighted ovum, it might now be anything at all.  Try to stay busy and get your mind off of it.  Hardest thing in the world, but it would benefit yourself to do so.  Good luck and I hope all turns out well.

Anna

[andiej97]

i wouldn't worry yet honey. most fetal movement are very noticeable until at least 18-20 weeks. alot of women don't feel them at all until later. you're just now 22 weeks...give it time. as long as the baby has a strong heartbeat and you monthly check ups are going well, i wouldn't fret.

[scaredmomma]

They did an abdominal US 1st and the a vaginal. What do you mean by blighted ovum? Our Clinic/Hospital outsources to an independent patholigist company. That is all they do are ultrasounds all day every day

[AndiJ.78]

That the baby never developed, essentially you just have a sac that never made it any further. I had one in 2003, it is a fluke some believe it is due to a one time issue with either the egg or the sperm.

Andi

[corykis okay]

usually 16-20 weeks you can feel your first movement depends on the woman.Butterflies, gas bubbles.As your pregnancy continues the movements will become harder and more frequent, I agree if you get a good heartbeat your set!

[ihavdestiny]

hi well dont worry im 25 weeks and you sound like your right on track you wont feel lots of movement all the time at that stage i was only felling her move like once a day and 2 times if i was lucky!! the baby is still very small almost the size from your plam to your middle finger and remember the bones are not hard at all yet and all the water! its not that strong yet give it time your ok thoe good luck i hope everything gose good with you and your angel!! oh yeah drink cold water or clod drinks my doc said it will pass through the babys system and the baby will move around trying to get woram again but she said dont do it alot cause you can put your bay into shock so be careful i did it once it worked!!

[ihavdestiny]

hi well dont worry im 25 weeks and you sound like your right on track you wont feel lots of movement all the time at that stage i was only felling her move like once a day and 2 times if i was lucky!! the baby is still very small almost the size from your plam to your middle finger and remember the bones are not hard at all yet and all the water! its not that strong yet give it time your ok thoe good luck i hope everything gose good with you and your angel!! oh yeah drink cold water or clod drinks my doc said it will pass through the babys system and the baby will move around trying to get woram again but she said dont do it alot cause you can put your bay into shock so be careful i did it once it worked!!

[k7k7k7]

hey i'm 22 weks pregnant too i dont feel my baby movemant  well  sometimes   someone gently touch  my tummy  but for me  i dunno think thats baby movemant. (  this is my first baby)  and all i think is baby movemant all day  . my mext appoi tommorrow . i hope hope i truly hope  i pray  everythings OK  please pray for me lady and moms.  THANK U

[nicholapope]

hi im 22 weeks pregnant!! i feel my baby all the time 2 to 3 times a day,it has a cycle and when it kicks hard i can feel it with my own hands its fantastic .(this is my first baby) im abit scared at the momment because when i went for my u/s i found out that i have a low placenta so i might have to have a section when im 36 weeks.   thanks x

[dove1980]

Hi i'm 21w2d....i havn't felt any strong movement either...just some flutters when i lie down after dinner....i was scared as well and was freaking out until the time i had my 20 weeks scan where i could see the baby move her hands and head but couldn't feel anything....i guess we have to wait for sometime!

I'm sure everything's fine sweetheart...dnt worry...

Loads of baby dust [:)]

[plankers2]

It vaires from person to person, baby to baby so don;t worry :-)

I felt 1st movements at about 18 weeks and at 22 weeks they were on and off, like bubbles in my tummy.

Now I am 31 weeks I feel it kicking me so hard all day and all night and get no sleep it is so active so enjoy the not so bad kicking stage while you can because baby will be kicking your ribs in in 10 weeks time! xx

[moocow]

Hi, im 22 weeks pregnant, i have a daughter who is 4 and i am expecting my son, i am so excited to be having a boy!
I have been feeling movement for a good few weeks but these last 2 weeks the movements and kicks have been hard! Sometimes my little one makes me flinch when he boots me. It honestly never stops moving around, from morning until night although it is generally more so in the evening and first thing in the morning!
I think a lot of it is to do with your shape and also your uterus, i can feel the kicks on my hands and can see it too if i watch my tummy, also my daughter felt the movement today for the first time and her little face lit up with amazement!!
Hubby and i are having a tough time agreeing on name as well lol.  As much as i am looking forward to having my baby i dont know if anyone is experiencing this, i am having real trouble with mood swings,i can shout, scream and cry and feel like the end of the world, then half an hour later i am right as rain! Any one else getting this?
Also i am really suffering with my gums, they keep bleeding and are very painful to brush, i have already had some antibiotics from dentist because of it, it cleared up and it has now come back, driving me mad, my mouth is pouring with blood when i brush my teeth, feel a bit paranoid about it!
Is anyone having any cravings yet? Im not as such although i often feel like i want something savoury but never know what!
I am looking forward to my holiday to Turkey in a couple of weeks, am really ready for that but not sure if i dare wear a bikini! lol :p
Hope everything is ok for everyone and id love to hear from you all! :-)

Steph

[Yummymum2be]

Im 22wks and 2days and ive been suffering with my gums the amount they bleed is a lot it is common in pregnancy.Im expectin a girl and i want 2 eat sweet things all the time.My babys been moving around loads my partners felt her kick a few times too,i tend 2 worry tho cos she has her quiet moments too im sure she,s doin fine tho take care and good look natalie in england x

[Emma23]

Hello everyone, my name is Emma. I'm 21 weeks pregnant with my second child. I'm due to go for a scan on Tuesday. I am quite worried because I have had two previous miscarriages and I am convinced that I will receive bad news at this scan. I have been feeling movement although some days I only feel one or two movements but then other days I feel lots of movements! I hope you all have a good pregnancy and have a happy healthy baby at the end of it.
xxx

[lotsofkiddys]

hello to everyone,im on my 5th yes 5th pregnancy,i have 3 girlys and 1 little boy (my little man)!im havein another little man yippy!!.i had bad time at 1st as i had a coil so shouldnt b preg,the docs where worried that when they remove the coil it could cause a miscarriage,but thank god all is well im now 22 weeks,feeling very tired..moody.& stressed but all is well with baby i feel him kick loads.xxgood luck 2 u allxxdonnaxx

[amberjosh]

i am 21 weeks and 5 days pregnant i had a misscarge in july 2007 i was 3 months pregnant we i lost him . i am due with this one in july we find out what it is on th 12th i am going threw the same thing i don't feel it kick i feel a lil push on my right side sometimes but not all the time i am just worried something is wrong please someone elp e sould i feel it kick or move more this is my 3rd pregnacy counting the misscarge  thanks amber

[JOMOSS]

i am not sure how much baby should move. But when i was preg with my daughter i would eat sweets so that i could feel her move. Most of the time it worked

[brilus]

I am 22 weeks pregnant.  I feel the baby move quite a bit.  He's extremely active.  My doctor told me, however, that how much you feel movement is really dependent upon your size and shape.  If you are a bit heavier, it is likely that you will not feel the baby as soon.  If you are thinner, then you will likely feel the movements sooner.  Even that is not definite though.  It really just differs from person to person.  My friend felt movement sooner with her second child than with her first.

[Linzola1]

Hello. All pregnancys are different but I began feeling my little one at 16 weeks but i am very a very slender build. I only weighed 106 when I became pregnant. Im sure all is fine!

[sabrinainky]

well im 21 weeks and 2 days. this is my 4th pregnancy. i have a lil boy and he is 4 almost 5. i have had tw MC one at about 5 weeks the other at about 13 weeks. and with this baby the same as wiht my son i feel lil movements every now and then, but nuttin very stronge maybe just a flutter. and it has only been a lil while since my last dr appt. and heartbeat and everything was fine. had my US and they said it was a girl yay so im done now. dont wont to risk anymore pregnancy its too hard to coope with. so ive decided to get my tubes tied after i have my lil girl. so during the US they checked everything and it was fine u could see the baby moving around and she opened her legs and everything. so i guees that every woman is different. and so is every baby. i was almost 7 months when i first felt my son move so dont worry as long as ur doc appts. are going good then everything is fine. they told me that she would make up for loss times lol. but thank u everyone for posting i read it all the time makes me feel so much better to see other real life woman going through the same thing!  From Sabrina in ky

[mommy21ec]

im 22 weeks now and i dont feel the baby that often like a little bit but not that much. Which I have an office job so i was thinking i would feel it a lot because i sit down all day.  I have been for 2 ultrasounds and go to the doctor when im supposed to and she tells me everything is ok. My husband says he feels it some days but very faint and others nothing.  should i wait it out? or call the doctor for an appointment

[Destiny228]

im 22 weeks pregnant and i have been getting this really bad cramping feelin in my lower tummy. It keeps me up at night and i need the sleep because i get up every morning at 5:30 for school

does anyone know what i can do for this pain or am i sol because the Doctor said it sound like im haveing Braxton Hicks or something like that

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