When did you start to feel the baby?

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I’m 18 weeks and don’t feel any different apart from a few cramps now and then.
I am on the heavier side and have “padding” in that area so wasn’t sure if that’s dampening it, but I haven’t felt anything yet.
When did you feel anything and how did you know it was the baby?

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Pregnant with my first. I felt first flutter at 16 weeks then nothing again till 18 weeks. Weight of mother, position of Baby and position of placenta all will impact when movements will be felt.

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I was feeling stuff here and there 13 weeks but never took it seriously because it could have also been gas. 17 weeks without a doubt felt the baby moving (kicking/shifting). Usually at night or morning when i am laying down.

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@Ash Baby is waaaaay too tiny to feel that early. This is what 9 weeks looks like. The uterus doesn't have nerves that can sense all those baby kicks. That means that by the time you begin to feel movement in your womb, the baby is strong enough to push against the front of your belly, where your skin nerves can pick up the sensations.

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Flutters at 9 weeks and usually don’t feel kicks till 14-18 weeks

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I didn’t feel any movement with my first until 26w.
The position of the placenta can also impact how much you feel.

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If it’s your first baby you probably won’t realize it’s baby moving until after 20+, also the way your placenta is positioned can effect how/when you feel baby move

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Earliest flutters at 19 weeks with one of my pregnancies. Usually not til 21+ weeks with the others due to having an anterior placenta

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I feel small movements at 18 weeks that make me question if it was her or not 😅.

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Felt baby at 21 weeks and it felt like little butterflies.

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