thread: Quickening

  1. #1
    Registered User

    Mar 2008
    63

    Quickening

    Will you feel it every day?

    Last few days since I've started noticing it I've been feeling it a few times. Feeling a bit down today as I haven't felt it. Am 17wks

  2. #2
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    Jan 2006
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    It's normal for it to come and go early on, once they're bigger and more active you'll feel it more consistently

  3. #3
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    Nov 2010
    Perth, WA
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    At first you may not feel it every day - I find for me it depends on if bubs is up forward towards the front of my belly or has snuck off and hiding closer to my back or side. After a few weeks though it gets more regularly noticeable, especially when the kicks become stronger

  4. #4
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    Mar 2008
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    thanks. i've spent half the night awake worrying something's wrong. but this morning I'm feeling some flutters so hopefully it's all good. can't wait for this baby to be out, it's just a constant worry everyday that something is wrong or going to go wrong.

  5. #5
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    Aug 2010
    Gold Coast
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    I know what you mean, i hate early pg for that reason! I am nearly 25 weeks and i feel my bub move all day long, and it's reassuring.
    Your bub should start moving more and more often from now on, and will keep getting stronger. It's difficult, but in a months time bub will be bashing your insides to a pulp xx

  6. #6
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    Mar 2011
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    I didn't feel my baby till I was over 20 weeks, so congrats on feeling you baby move at this stage!
    Now that I am 24 weeks I feel him every day but it took till this time for me to a.) be sure it WAS him and b.) for me to feel him strongly every day.
    Sounds like what you are experiencing is perfectly normal.

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    Sep 2007
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    I noticed some fluttering around the 13 week mark this time but I always questioned it as gas bubbles feel the same. I am certain if I an slouched over I can feel bubby.

    MOstly though I haven't felt anything until I am 18-20 weeks.