No movement at 21 weeks

[TriChick]

Sorry ladies, just frustrated I am 21 weeks and haven't felt anything I would consider to be real movement (no real "flutters", no kicks). I know that it's not completely unusual, but natually it's concerning. Over the weeks my friends have all asked if I've felt anything. At first they were all really excited when asking, but now a lot of that excitement is more concern in their voice than anything else. Come on little Harrison, give mama a good jab!!

 

[littlebird28]

Try not to worry! Sounds lame, I know. Have you had an ultrasound yet? I just had mine at 18 weeks, and although he was moving around like crazy on the screen, I couldn't feel a thing!

 

[youngmommy2]

Do you know the location of your placenta?

 

[Lady_Bee]

although he was moving around like crazy on the screen, I couldn't feel a thing!

Same here!

Don't worry too much TriChick. I'm 21 weeks too and in the same boat. Barely feeling anything at all. Sometimes I think I feel faint flutters, but it's rare and I'm never sure - definitely no obvious movements yet from my baby boy. As youngmommy2 said, it could perhaps be related to your placenta position. I have an anterior placenta so I'm thinking that may be part of the reason why I haven't felt anything.

 

[Msocwife]

When i was at my 20 week u/s the tech said that al ot of women are concerned because they havent felt anything yet but then when they see the little one moving around on the screen it makes them feel better, because they see he/she really is moving although they cant' feel it. I see you're 21 weeks (same as me by the way!) so if you didnt have your anatomy scan yet you probably will be soon, and hopefully that will help. But, when in doubt, call and ask your Dr!

 

[TriChick]

Thanks ladies I've had about 6 U/S so far (crazy, I know!) because I was higher risk due to issues when I was younger. During those, I can see him dancing up a storm, but I don't feel a thing! It's crazy how you can't know that's going on in your own body. Makes me wonder what else I'm missing out on, lol

 

[JoyFul87]

I'm 23 weeks and just began to feel movement around the end of my 21st week, but its still very infrequent..like maybe 2 times a day. I know she is moving though just can't feel it much so I'm not overly concerned

 

[Wallflower]

I haven't felt much either only the odd light poke and am also a bit concerned. I think all is ok though as I have a heartbeat monitor and can hear baby moving when i use that. They're great for a bit of reassurance and it wasn't expensive

Hopefully in the next couple of weeks we will be feeling more x