18 weeks can't feel any movement, normal?

Question

I am 18.5 weeks, everyone keeps telling me I should be able to feel the baby moving, I don't think I have and can't feel anything when I press on my belly, is this normal, I'm not by any means overweight but I am also not stick thin.

Answer

It depends on where the placenta is. If it's in the back like mine I was able to feel baby at 17 weeks. But if you placenta is in the front you may not be able to feel baby for a while, 20+ weeks.

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I didn't feel my LO move till 21-22 weeks. I'm 28 weeks today and he won't stay still 😬

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Some women aren't able to feel the baby until 20+ weeks. Try not to worry.

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I didn't feel my baby until about 21 weeks

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I'm on my third pregnancy and had an anterior placenta this time, I just started really feeling the baby at 24 weeks. It was weird to have to wait so long lol

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I was over 20 with my fist before I could feel him move.

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You may have an anterior placenta.

18 weeks can't feel any movement, normal?

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