First time mums - When did you start feeling baby move?

xjennax · Apr 12th, 2012, 06:16 AM

Hey Everyone

Im 18+3 today and still not really felt any movements

I felt something just over a week ago which felt like a little (but strong) pulse down on the left hand side of my abdomen, only lasted 2 secs then it was away & I'm about 95% sure it was baby I felt but I've not really felt anything since.

I know I need to be patient and I'm a little chubby as well (uk size 16) and I know that can have an affect on when you feel baby too, it's just because everyone in work keeps asking me if I'm feeling baby yet and it's making me feel like I should be feeling it now.

I read in my pregnancy book that obviously baby is more active whilst I'm asleep so I may not always be aware of it moving but sometimes you can encourage movement by lying down and putting on music. Anyone tried that?

When did all you other first time mums start feeling baby?

M&S+Bump · Apr 12th, 2012, 06:18 AM

I was 19+6 the first time I felt anything first time round!

leahjones · Apr 12th, 2012, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by xjennax

Hey Everyone

Im 18+3 today and still not really felt any movements

I felt something just over a week ago which felt like a little (but strong) pulse down on the left hand side of my abdomen, only lasted 2 secs then it was away & I'm about 95% sure it was baby I felt but I've not really felt anything since.

I know I need to be patient and I'm a little chubby as well (uk size 16) and I know that can have an affect on when you feel baby too, it's just because everyone in work keeps asking me if I'm feeling baby yet and it's making me feel like I should be feeling it now.

I read in my pregnancy book that obviously baby is more active whilst I'm asleep so I may not always be aware of it moving but sometimes you can encourage movement by lying down and putting on music. Anyone tried that?

When did all you other first time mums start feeling baby?

hen hun i was a UK 16 before i feel pregannat and i felt first kicks around 20ish weeks but i also have an anterior placenta which means that my placenta sometimes cushions the kicks but now they are huge! i mean she kicks the crap out of me sometimes that i actually yelp lol - today also i see my belly bouncing as she was kicking!! lol. madness

Flutterly · Apr 12th, 2012, 06:18 AM

I think I felt it about an hour ago! Had a popping sensation for a couple of seconds down in the right hand side of my lower belly. I'm 15+2 so know that's quite early but I have not felt anything like that so far!!

kealeyc123 · Apr 12th, 2012, 06:21 AM

I'm in the same boat, a first time mum at 18+1 and felt a few 'bubbly' feelings but nothing certain. I'm a size 12/14 and have always carried weight round the middle and would be interested to hear other experiences too.

AngelofTroy · Apr 12th, 2012, 06:22 AM

I'm 16+1 (ticker is wrong) and I think I felt baby yesterday, like a twitching in my lower right abdomen. I've not felt it today though.

Excited4First · Apr 12th, 2012, 06:38 AM

18 weeks!

Charlee · Apr 12th, 2012, 06:41 AM

My mw said it's usually about 19-20 weeks but I felt "popping" at aroung 14 weeks, got proper movements from 16-17 weeks but they were never in a pattern and were days apart

AECsDH · Apr 12th, 2012, 06:48 AM

My bub moved a couple times a day that I felt reliably from about 17 weeks.....although he's been measuring six days ahead at each scan.

Gemmam87 · Apr 12th, 2012, 06:50 AM

I felt movement at about 19 weeks with my first but everyone is different x

Apr 12th, 2012, 06:16 AM	#1
xjennax Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 222	First time mums - When did you start feeling baby move? Hey Everyone Im 18+3 today and still not really felt any movements I felt something just over a week ago which felt like a little (but strong) pulse down on the left hand side of my abdomen, only lasted 2 secs then it was away & I'm about 95% sure it was baby I felt but I've not really felt anything since. I know I need to be patient and I'm a little chubby as well (uk size 16) and I know that can have an affect on when you feel baby too, it's just because everyone in work keeps asking me if I'm feeling baby yet and it's making me feel like I should be feeling it now. I read in my pregnancy book that obviously baby is more active whilst I'm asleep so I may not always be aware of it moving but sometimes you can encourage movement by lying down and putting on music. Anyone tried that? When did all you other first time mums start feeling baby?

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Apr 12th, 2012, 06:18 AM	#2
M&S+Bump Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,041	I was 19+6 the first time I felt anything first time round!

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Flutterly Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,506	I think I felt it about an hour ago! Had a popping sensation for a couple of seconds down in the right hand side of my lower belly. I'm 15+2 so know that's quite early but I have not felt anything like that so far!!

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kealeyc123 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Posts: 150	I'm in the same boat, a first time mum at 18+1 and felt a few 'bubbly' feelings but nothing certain. I'm a size 12/14 and have always carried weight round the middle and would be interested to hear other experiences too.

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Apr 12th, 2012, 06:22 AM	#6
AngelofTroy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 3,011	I'm 16+1 (ticker is wrong) and I think I felt baby yesterday, like a twitching in my lower right abdomen. I've not felt it today though.

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Apr 12th, 2012, 06:38 AM	#7
Excited4First Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,610	18 weeks!

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Apr 12th, 2012, 06:41 AM	#8
Charlee Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: North East Posts: 708	My mw said it's usually about 19-20 weeks but I felt "popping" at aroung 14 weeks, got proper movements from 16-17 weeks but they were never in a pattern and were days apart

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Apr 12th, 2012, 06:48 AM	#9
AECsDH Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 119	My bub moved a couple times a day that I felt reliably from about 17 weeks.....although he's been measuring six days ahead at each scan.

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Apr 12th, 2012, 06:50 AM	#10
Gemmam87 Pregnant (Expecting) New BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 7	I felt movement at about 19 weeks with my first but everyone is different x

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