Still waiting to feel bubs move...

[Sterla]

I'm 20 weeks today, and still haven't felt bubs move. I've read so many different timeframes for feeling first movements for a first baby, and they seem to range anywhere from 16 weeks to 24 weeks.

Logically I know that everything is fine, but I'm starting to get really down about not having felt movement. Everytime I see my Mum or friends, they keep asking "Have you felt movement yet?" and I keep having to say no - it doesn't exactly help.

Please, please can someone tell me this is normal???

[[M]umma[M]ia]

very very normal. can be coz of the position of bub or the position of the placenta. it will be just fine sweety.. u will feel bub move, just give it time.

[Jakabella]

ditto to what Hollye Said!
I think I was like 21-22 weeks when I felt movements..
It will happen and you will be wrapped!!

kate

[Arimeh]

Do you have an anterior placenta? Cos I had one with DD and didn't really feel anything till about 21-22 weeks, whereas with DS I felt movement at 17 weeks.

I wouldn't worry - you may just have a gentle mover in there - your ribs will be thankful!!

[Sterla]

I haven't been told I have an anterior placenta, so I'm assuming I don't.
I know that he moves around, cause on our 19 week scan he was squirming around the entire time. I'm just so desperate (and desperately impatient to feel movement). DH always tells me how impatient I am.

[treesinnewzealand]

Hey hun dont worry about things you will feel bubs when he is ready for you to i stil only feel bronson when i am sitting down i can not feel from outside either i gather when he wants himself to be known then he will. could not feel Josh until i was about 26 weeks if i remember correctly (6 yr ago) i am a cuddly women so i dont expect to be able to feel things early

[Arimeh]

For what its worth - I only found out I had an anterior placenta because I looked at the report from our 18 week scan. Have a read of it, see if it says it there

And I can understand the impatience - I had to wait an extra 4 weeks with the second pregnancy - drove myself crazy!!!!

[blackduckies]

Maybe there is a bit of movement there, it's just differnet to what you are expecting to feel????? If you are feeling anxious hiring a Doppler might be a good idea although you will definately be feeling movements in the next few weeks so it could be a bit of a waste of money but if it makes you happy go for it, have a look online if you want to go that way.
Good luck and it will happen soon.