Ladies- Question about Fetal Movement

June 25, 2008

Hi there- I am 18 weeks pregnant tomorrow- Ive felt a few bubbling things, one undeniable tap and really nothing else much.

Im still not showing- ( I was overweight to begin with and havent gained at all the whole pregnancy infact I lost to begin with and am now back at starting weight- which IM not complaining about) but Im wondering if this is ok...

I will be 18 weeks tomorrow- and have had all excellent ultrasounds- its a girl! And I was told that I have an anterior placenta- which Im thinking is blocking the earliest movements??

Can you provided some reassurance? :)

Thank you all!!

June 25, 2008

Lori, I didn't feel anything til right around 18 wks and I'm small, so you are fine. Give it a few wks!

OMG its a girl!!!!! YEAH! When did u find out!

PINK it is!!!

June 25, 2008

Oh and yes if the placenta is in the front, then that might be doing it. Wait til she's right under your ribs, lol!

June 25, 2008

Yep a girl!!Im so thrilled- Id of been happy with anything. I get ultrasounds at every 4 week appt since I have had high blood pressure in the past- now controlled with meds, but they are more cautious. We found out at the last appt which was June 13th!! :) It was awesome when she said.... its a... and she paused and I was like OMG you are killing me! LOL

June 25, 2008

Thanks for the reassurance- its scary when its like OK I should be showing, or feeling something or SOMETHING should be happening LOL

June 25, 2008

Awe, omg you made me get chicken skin when you said that, lol. So you found out kinda early. I didn't find out with ds til my 20 wk u/s!

June 25, 2008

I know, Lori..my co workers at the time gave me such a hard time about not showing..saying are you sure you're prego! But seriously, one girl was away for a wk from work, came back and was like whoa, you ARE prego! You'll just suddenly pop one day!

June 25, 2008

LMAO- CHICKEN SKIN! Does that mean goosebumps.. LMAO Im so gonna use that one.. LOL IM laughing out loud... LOL

Yes I know we were lucky- and I have a 20 week scan, the long one where they measure everything in about 2 weeks- so Im very excited about that. They make you a DVD of the whole thing, so hopefully Ill be able to post at least some of it on here for you all to see :) And it was a 90% guess we got- since A it was early and B the cord was going right between her legs and up her but cheeks.. LOL

June 25, 2008

LOL! Can't wait!

Yes, goose bumps..I had a client when I was a massage therapist that said that to me all the time. Never will forget it, lol!

June 25, 2008

Oh IM waiting for that day anxiously- there is like a bulge in the top and on the bottom, but like an indentation like a perfect like from where my belly button is to each side- so Im hoping that day comes soon where Ill just KAPOW Pop!

June 25, 2008

Haha..yes it will! I didn't really show til about 5/6 months with ds. Right now after ivf I'm bloated so I look like 2/3 months already..lol.

June 25, 2008

Ive also heard that you show much earlier with your second and feel movement earlier- so I think you will show before that this time with your pregnancy now..

June 25, 2008

yes and the labor is easier too, thank God!

June 25, 2008

Congrats Lori~!! I didnt know that you were having a little girl!!! How exciting! I had my fetal assessment last week at 19 wks 2 days, the same as what you are going for in a couple of weeks. I wouldnt worry about the movement and weight! I am 20 weeks today and just feeling kicks now. I have been feeling flips and flops and flutters for a while but only now have the kicks really started~!

June 25, 2008

Thanks Liane- Yes Im thinking I should stop reading when things can start happening, and just wait until they actually happen! :) Thank you for the reassurance, so glad that you are feeling good and babies are doing great! WOO HOO!

June 25, 2008

Thanks Crystal- Ive been feeling very gassy lately- like bubbles here and there- and Im hoping to wake up and have a belly someday! I just have this strange indentation there- like from my belly button all the way around.. weird! You are looking good and getting closer and closer :) Thanks for the reassurance :)
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KAN

June 25, 2008

Aww congrats!! I missed the whole part about it being a girl!!

June 25, 2008

Thanks Kan!

And Crystal- speaking of just feeling like you look fat, Im the newest member of that club! :)

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