No movement at 18 weeks?

Question

I'm in the mid 18 week mark, and before I would feel flutters every now and then. The last couple days I have barely felt anything. I know it's probably normal, just wondering if anyone else has been like that. This is my 2nd pregnancy, so I thought I would feel movement sooner this time. (kicking) When will I start to feel the "real"kicks", and is it normal to feel the small movements on and off for a day or two? Thanks in advance. xx

Answer 1

if your that worried call the doctor and go in and check the heartbeat.i wouldn't worry you just haven't noticed.

Answer 2

It's pretty normal. When I was 18 weeks I would feel movement and then could go a whole week without feeling anything. It was stressful because I am a first time mom and was scared to death something had happened to her, but she is just fine.

Answer 3

I felt some movements that i thought could be the baby around 18-19 weeks but it wasn't until week 22 or 23 I really started to feel anything definite. Its so special. : )

Answer 4

I've been the same way. I'll feel the flutters one day and then the next few days I don't notice a thing. I think it has to do with the size of the baby at this point and that they're just not that strong yet. I read an article on one of the baby sites that says it is absolutely normal to go a few days without feeling anything this early in the game.

Answer 5

Yes this is normal!  I am pregnant with my 3rd and I did not feel "for sure" movement until 20 weeks.  I thought the same thing about since it was my 3rd that I should feel the movement earlier.  Wait a couple more weeks and you should get the pop you are looking for.  I am now 21 weeks and saw my baby doing all kinds of moves on a sonogram the other day that I still cannot feel.  Good luck to you.

Answer 6

I used to constantly feel flutters and then nothing. Though my scanned showed that the baby was very healthy. It wasnt till I was about 22 weeks or so that I felt the first kick and since that time on the baby is constantly moving. Yes it normal to feel only a few moments a day. Wait till the baby gets bigger then they are constantly. Good luck!

Answer 7

i never felt ANYTHING until 18 weeks and then it was only once or twice a day when i was being completely still and paying attention. it's nothing to worry about, you probably just haven't been paying attention at the right times during the day.  

Answer 8

im the same and this is my 7th bub 8th pregnancy due to a loss i feel small movement but by 20 weeks there allot stronger some times i only feel the bub a couple of times a day then its full on im now 22 weeks give it a couple of more weeks