Feeling your Babies move

Helen G · Post by **Helen G** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 10:33 am

I'm 18 weeks today and STILL can't feel my babies moving (I've just been to the doctors and heard their heartbeats so I'm not worried as such but it is driving me mad!). Out of curiosity, when did you first start to feel your baby/ies moving?? I've read it can be anything up to 20 weeks but I don't want to wait that long!!

Any tips gratefully received! Helenxx

tshepher · Post by **tshepher** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 11:47 am

Hi Helen I was about 18/19 weeks. It wasn't a gradual thing ...one day there was nothing the next a feeling of air bubbles or a trapped nerve that you can't quite put your finger on. One of the tips my midwife gave us at our antenatal is to lie quietly and relax and drink a can of ice-cold fizzy drink to see if you can get a reaction. I really wouldn't worry though, all the books say it can take up to 20/22 weeks to feel the movement especially for first time mums. As long as the heartbeats are strong and healthy which you've had confirmed then take comfort. Good Luck Terri xxx

Mags529 · Post by **Mags529** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 12:10 pm

Helen I felt them move for the first time on Saturday night, but have not felt anything else since, It was like bubbles popping inside me, I have to admit that I cried.... I felt twin 2 first then about 10 mins later twin 1 started. I am seeing my GP tonight, so will ask him for tips - after I have tried to ice cold fizzy drink. I am hoping for a week sign off by the gp, I am so tired again, and feet and finger keep swelling. Hope everyone else is well Love Mags 19 weeks 6 days

Jules R · Post by **Jules R** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 3:27 pm

Hi Helen I know you won't want to hear this, but I didn't feel any movement until 21 weeks. I started to get a bit stressed because from about 15 weeks, people were constantly asking me if I'd felt them move yet - other people are so helpful, not! As it was, I very rarely ever felt my son move because my darling daughter took up most of the space so he was squashed up against my bladder! Luckily he'd have at least one attack of hiccups a day and I'd feel those. But you may well have your 20 week scan before you feel them move - sorry. Jules

ogr · Post by **ogr** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 6:08 pm

to rest my nevers i went and rented a doppler so we could here the heartbeat. it makes us feel alot better.my do said that it can take up to 22 wks to feel... are you starting to show yet? love becky

Helen G · Post by **Helen G** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 7:34 pm

Thanks for your responses girls - you've made me feel much better! Apart from Jules and Becky that is - 21/22 weeks - I'll go mad before then!!!!!

I'm definitely looking pregnant and getting bigger, almost by the day so I know something's happening in there!! Mags - I'm sorry to hear you're suffering again! You're having a bit of a rough time, aren't you?! Don't suppose this heat is helping you at all! Hope a week off enables you to put your elephant feet up and feel better! Love to all! Helen xx

RLV · Post by **RLV** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 7:14 pm

Hi Helen I felt mine move at only 16 weeks but they say if you've had a baby before, you notice movements sooner because you know what they feel like, so that's probably why I felt them so early. Now, at 22 weeks, they are really booting me quite hard (no mistaking it) - you can see my tummy moving as well, so don't worry, you'll soon be feeling them all the time! Obviously if you've heard the heartbeats anyway, there's nothing to worry about. Good luck for your 20 week scan next week. Luv Rachel X

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