movement

April 16, 2008

Dr. Q:

I am 22 weeks pregnant. I still don't feel the baby move a lot. really I don't know if I even feel anything at all. I was wondering when should I begin to feel movement. I thought I should have already. I got an ultrasound and everything looks good. They saw him move diring htat. That was 2 weeks ago. I had a doppler last week. they heard him as well. When do I get to feel him? I have sat still and nothing, I have had juice nad nothing. Is it abnormal that I don't feel anything yet? Alli99

April 16, 2008

Hey Alli, I started seeing strong movements only after week 22. Until then they were so light it usually went unnoticed and same like yours, in the U/S they saw the baby moving but I did not feel anything. I think you should be concerned if you dont feel anything even after another two weeks..But also check what your Dr thinks about it for 22 W.

April 16, 2008

Did you drink OJ? I had to drink OJ when they did a stress test and you will feel that baby move. But you might be to early too like HopeN said. So I would check with your doctor/nurse to see when its normal to feel movement.

April 16, 2008

Hi!

Don't worry too much......as long as the u/s and doppler show good progress then you are good. Some people just feel movement later than others. I think it can have to do with you body type or if the baby spends more time up front or in the back. Calling your doc is always an option. There isn't anything that they haven't been asked and that is their job.....to make you more comfortable and to help you understand everything about pregnancy. take care and good luck!

April 17, 2008

there is one more thing. that is the position of the placenta. if you are having anterior placenta(means baby usually behind the placenta), it is had to feel the baby move even at later weeks. those people with posterior placenta( baby in front) feel the movements earlier.

you might be having a anterior placenata, i guess.

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