Movement

[julie1969]

Good morning everyone. I have a question that is probably just a nervous about to be first time mom question. But ...I am almost 5 months and have only felt movement twice. All of the books say I will start to feel it...but nope. I wonder when others started feeling their babies move around.
Julie

[Cynthia Mosher]

Hi Julie and welcome to Mothering!

I've moved your question over to the I'm Pregnant board. You'll get more responses over here I'm sure. :)

[acystay]

How many weeks are you? Just curious. Months to me doesn't help related how far you are and when movement should happen. Also, your pre-pg weight could be a factor. Skinny women tend to feel the movement more at first then heavier women.

You also said that it's been only a couple times. Do you mean in the last week or so? Have you felt that butterfly movement?

I think I started feeling some butterfly movement around 15wks. I got full blown out movement around 20wks and I'd feel her movement mostly at night. When movement first starts you might not feel it everyday but if you are concerned have a talk w/ your doctor. I know when I worried about things that always helped.

hope that helps

[weesej]

It is normal for some first time moms to not feel movement as late as 22 weeks. If you do not start feeling it by then, I would get it checked out. I am assuming that you have heard the baby's heart at least once if not on several occasions. Also movement at first can be sporadic, you feel it one day then not for a couple, then feel it again, etc.