Aa
Aa
A
A
A
Close
Avatar universal

Is it normal?

I'm 18W3days FTM. Everyone keeps asking me if I can feel the baby moving yet and to be honest I don't feel anything at all. Is it normal?
7 Responses
Sort by: Helpful Oldest Newest
Avatar universal
I was just over  17 weeks when I felt the first kick. I'm now 25w3days and my honey just felt her kick two days ago for the first time on the outside.
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
21 weeks just started feeling over past week
Helpful - 0
5118727 tn?1363865567
Hi! I'm also 18w 3d and i don't feel anything..don't worry...
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
Don't worry, 14 wks is too early to feel the baby move. When I had my 12wk appointment, a nurse asked me if I felt the baby move yet? NO! I did not! I'm 18 wks and still haven't felt anything. My doc told me not to worry. I don't expect to feel anything until the week 20 or later. Just relax and enjoy your pregnancy as it progresses. I try to do the same :)
Good luck!
Helpful - 0
4983320 tn?1378402268
I just started feeling my baby and I'm 19 weeks today & it's barely anything. It's normal to feel the baby a little later in your pregnancy when you're a ftm.
Helpful - 0
429164 tn?1321558847
I felt my first moving at 14 weeks (maybe a little earlier) which is very unusual, but didn't have any fluid. At first i thought it was gas bubbles, wasnt till the 'gas' kicked my hand through my stomach that i realised it was my daughter.  she's still a strong active kicker!! This one I felt a little later, and hubby and I didn't feel them kick through my stomach till about 16/17 weeks. My sis in law was around 18 ish weeks, which is the average and a friend who gave birth in Feb wasn't till about 22-24 weeks! There are so many factors which affect it, position of baby, amount of fluid, weight of mother and how busy you are! If you are very busy and active you probably wouldn't even notice the first kicks as they just feel like a spasm or twitch in your muscles!
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
My friend is 23 weeks and just felt her baby yesterday! Everyone is different...and may or may not feel it as soon as others
Helpful - 0
Have an Answer?

You are reading content posted in the Pregnancy: Oct 2013 Babies Community

Top Pregnancy Answerers
4769306 tn?1568490209
NC
Learn About Top Answerers
Didn't find the answer you were looking for?
Ask a question
Popular Resources
Get information and tips on how to help you choose the right place to deliver your baby.
Get the facts on how twins and multiples are formed and your chance of carrying more than one baby at a time.
Learn about the risks and benefits of circumcision.
What to expect during the first hours after delivery.
Learn about early screening and test options for your pregnancy.
Learn about testing and treatment for GBS bacterium.