18 weeks, can hardly feel LO?

[RoxieHart]

Anyone else? Already an anxious person, and for some reason even though I wasn't prenant with DD that long ago I seem to have forgotten everything! I can't remember when I started feeling DD move, I'm sure it was 16/17 weeks. I'm sure I feel what I think is him maybe like once or twice a day, but it's ever so light, either like a rolling feeling or light kicks..

can't help being a bit paranoid. To be honest I'm so busy and constantly on the move i don't have the time I had before to try and relax and see if I can feel him...

Should I be concerned? Anyone else?

 

[MommyFirefly]

I'm an anxious person too, so I definitely understand how you feel lol I wouldn't worry too much though. I'm 21 w and I still don't feel little one on a regular basis. Try seeing if you can relax yourself enough to feel him while you're lying in bed/getting ready to go to sleep. That's been the only time ive been able to feel mine. Doesn't work every day, but it makes me feel better when it does.

 

[sandilion]

I had the same worries - they are apparently normal for a second time mum because all we do is remember the third trimester stages the most apparently!

My OB reassured me that its not until 28 weeks that we should expect to feel baby frequently.

Up until then it's common to go days without feeling them.

 

[Anaconda]

I'm 21 weeks and still don't feel LO regularly. Completely normal!

You're not supposed to start the kick counts until 28 weeks, so if LO seems quiet I wouldn't worry

I've felt him since 16 weeks but he still hasn't picked up his kicking habits. But I no everything is fine because the two ultrasounds I've gone to have shown a VERY active baby I couldn't feel.

If you ever feel concerned though its always best to get reassurance from your doctor

 

[RoxieHart]

Thanks ladies! Appreciate your words!

 

[emeeorevan]

Anyone else? Already an anxious person, and for some reason even though I wasn't prenant with DD that long ago I seem to have forgotten everything! I can't remember when I started feeling DD move, I'm sure it was 16/17 weeks. I'm sure I feel what I think is him maybe like once or twice a day, but it's ever so light, either like a rolling feeling or light kicks..

can't help being a bit paranoid. To be honest I'm so busy and constantly on the move i don't have the time I had before to try and relax and see if I can feel him...

Should I be concerned? Anyone else?

I'm only 15 weeks with my third. I know what you mean though. Supposedly we are supposed to be able to feel subsequent babies sooner cause we know what to look for but (aside from lack of ms and when I began to show) I can't remember anything before thrid tri about either of my first two.
I have felt like what I think is baby twice! Both while relaxing at night. Both we very strong feelings if something moving. I know it is early but I am starting to get worried cause I have had two u/s where baby was big enough to move but he/she was very still in those. Heart beat was good then but I cant reassure my self by listening cause I don't have a Doppler.
just hanging in and waiting. Its annoying but as long as we are not above 28 weeks with little movement all should be fine.

 

[laurag15]

Im 18 weeks and all ive been getting is tickly feelings inside my belly and a feeling like im being 'pin pricked'/pins and needles.