When do baby's kicks get stronger?

2012 · Apr 17th, 2012, 23:08 PM

I've been feelin baby for almost two weeks (I'm 18+5 according to NT scan), feels like a muscle twitch or spasm. The feelings haven't gotten any stronger, though I suppose have increased slightly in frequency. How long before they're really strong and maybe possible to feel from the outside (hubby feels left out)?

seaweed eater · Apr 17th, 2012, 23:11 PM

I felt mine for about 2 1/2 weeks before they started getting stronger and another week before I could feel them from the outside. DH still hasn't felt them but I think he's just crazy because I can feel them pretty clearly with my hand on my belly

baby287 · Apr 17th, 2012, 23:25 PM

Iv been feeling them since I was about 15 1/2 weeks
Or so (but my u/s tech thinks I'm a week further but dr won't change my due date) anyways, I agree they really feel like little spasms or twitches, I feel them a bit more frequently too and a little stronger. OH finally felt one last night

but I can only feel them outside sometimes :/ Im thinking in the next couple weeks we will feel them more cuz I keep reading that their bones are hardening now so they'll get stronger

can't wait!

calypso5 · Apr 17th, 2012, 23:53 PM

Mine started getting much stronger this week and can finally be seen and felt from the outside.

vintagecat · Apr 18th, 2012, 00:00 AM

At 18 weeks I could see little kicks on the outside of my stomach, but you could definitely see them through clothing at 20 weeks. You'll probably be able to tell very soon.

MagicMaman · Apr 18th, 2012, 00:30 AM

20 weeks i would say

Now they are really big kicks and you can see the baby moving from the outside

daisy_ · Apr 18th, 2012, 03:56 AM

In the last week mine have been getting really strong and I feel baby all the time now and feel little feet?/elbows?/or whatever it is. xxxx

cloud9 · Apr 18th, 2012, 04:05 AM

I'm still only getting flutters since 15-16 weeks with the odd kick here and there now! Can't wait to start feeling baby properly

most people with their first don't start feeling until between 18-22 weeks

CT125 · Apr 18th, 2012, 04:09 AM

I don't think mine are noticeable from the outside yet, but I can defo feel them from the inside. LO especially likes kicking to the left!

Mrs_Snape · Apr 18th, 2012, 04:15 AM

I got definite movement at 14 weeks. I'm 17 and a half now and can feel it all the time but still not strong enough for DH to feel unfortunately

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2012 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: QLD, Australia Posts: 358	When do baby's kicks get stronger? I've been feelin baby for almost two weeks (I'm 18+5 according to NT scan), feels like a muscle twitch or spasm. The feelings haven't gotten any stronger, though I suppose have increased slightly in frequency. How long before they're really strong and maybe possible to feel from the outside (hubby feels left out)?

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seaweed eater Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: US Posts: 5,712	I felt mine for about 2 1/2 weeks before they started getting stronger and another week before I could feel them from the outside. DH still hasn't felt them but I think he's just crazy because I can feel them pretty clearly with my hand on my belly

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baby287 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: US Posts: 1,145	Iv been feeling them since I was about 15 1/2 weeks Or so (but my u/s tech thinks I'm a week further but dr won't change my due date) anyways, I agree they really feel like little spasms or twitches, I feel them a bit more frequently too and a little stronger. OH finally felt one last night but I can only feel them outside sometimes :/ Im thinking in the next couple weeks we will feel them more cuz I keep reading that their bones are hardening now so they'll get stronger can't wait!

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calypso5 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 82	Mine started getting much stronger this week and can finally be seen and felt from the outside.

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vintagecat Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Japan (from U.S.) Posts: 2,065	At 18 weeks I could see little kicks on the outside of my stomach, but you could definitely see them through clothing at 20 weeks. You'll probably be able to tell very soon.

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MagicMaman Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: UK Posts: 153	20 weeks i would say Now they are really big kicks and you can see the baby moving from the outside

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Apr 18th, 2012, 03:56 AM	#7
daisy_ Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Exeter, Devon Posts: 981	In the last week mine have been getting really strong and I feel baby all the time now and feel little feet?/elbows?/or whatever it is. xxxx

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cloud9 Pregnant (Expecting) Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,363	I'm still only getting flutters since 15-16 weeks with the odd kick here and there now! Can't wait to start feeling baby properly most people with their first don't start feeling until between 18-22 weeks

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CT125 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 761	I don't think mine are noticeable from the outside yet, but I can defo feel them from the inside. LO especially likes kicking to the left!

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Mrs_Snape Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 99	I got definite movement at 14 weeks. I'm 17 and a half now and can feel it all the time but still not strong enough for DH to feel unfortunately

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