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active baby at 17 weeks

Hi ladies! So I'm 17 weeks and 3 days. I started to feel actual movement...not just fluttering...about 3 days ago. And today my husband felt baby's movement as well. I know for sure this isn't just gas or anything...I can definitely tell the difference. My question is...anyone else feeling this much movement this early on? I feel silly even admitting I can feel the baby because so many women think it's too early.
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11133727 tn?1417112793
Oh yeah. STOMACH SLEEPER :) :)
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11133727 tn?1417112793
Ftm started around 13 weeks. Friends thought i was exaggerating but I'm with the early movement club!! 18Wks now.
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Oh and I'm not a stomach sleeper!
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I'm 17+2 weeks and do not feel any movement yet. My friend said she didn't feel her baby move until she was about 24 weeks. My dr said I should start feeling champagne bubbles around 20 weeks. I am also not showing. I am looking forward to getting my bump and feeling my baby move in the next few weeks! :-)
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10299247 tn?1409208876
Im 18 weeks today and havent really felt anything I think it is because im 175 pounds consider overweight :( im looking forward to it though my kids cant wait either.. congratulations on being able to feel him.. it is a really good reassurance that everything is ok.
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Ime 18+5 and its a lot wriggling in there but not strong kicks yet, maybe soon though! :) x
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I started feeling the baby move at 14 weeks, I'm 18 now and you can actually see my baby boy kick! The doctor told me that why I can see/feel him kick is because I'm really petite, I was under weight when I got pregnant and only proceeded to lose more weight with the morning sickness, and because my baby boy is getting big! I'm only 18 weeks, but he's measuring at 20. He's got these long legs and he can already reach my ribs! The doctor says if this continues we'll have to adjust my due date lol
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Wow I was a stomach sleeper and I definitely felt the baby sooner than average for a ftm! How interesting!
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7498971 tn?1391425105
I've been feeling movement from around 16 weeks. We are 20 weeks now, and can feel the baby moving from the outside. I asked my doctor, and she said women who were stomach sleepers before pregnancy are more likely to feel movement earlier than women who were not. (:
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I'm a ftm and 19 weeks. I started to feel my baby move around week 16. Now I feel my baby move on a daily basis, especially at night. I can even feel it from the outside.
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I started feeling little flutters at around 13/14 weeks but can definitely tell these are full on movements now! I'm 18weeks and a ftm.
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I'm 18+2 now
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started feeling my,baby boy move around 16+3 now he's super active and jabbing Thoose little toes and fingers into my,bladder.
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I started feeling my little man at 16+5 and I'm a ftm. I'm now 19 weeks and he is just a super ball of energy ;)
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I'll be 18 weeks tomorrow and for the last week I have felt actual movement and kicks as well. I totally skipped the fluttering stage. Not sure if it's because this is my second pregnancy or what. But even my husband could see the baby kicking! Such a wonderful feeling!
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I am 18-3 and I felt movement that my sister and boyfriend can feel that early. There's definitely a difference!
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