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August 12th, 2009, 05:59 AM
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Hi Ladies,

Im curious as to when you first started feeling the baby move? I'm 15 weeks and 3 days and still haven't felt anything yet, which is normal. But I am getting so excited that it's getting close. I have a friend of mine who started feeling her baby at around 17 weeks. I can't wait but at the same time I know that time flies by like mad so I want to appreciate every moment....
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August 12th, 2009, 06:12 AM
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Somwhere between 17 and 18 weeks, I was pretty sure I was feeling the baby and not gas. I knew for sure at 19 weeks, but it was still some time after that before it became regular. That was around the 3rd trimester.
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August 12th, 2009, 06:13 AM
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I felt a "swimming" sensation from 15 weeks on and felt the first good kick between 17 and 18 weeks. I know everyone is different though, shouldn't be too much longer!
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August 12th, 2009, 06:40 AM
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I started feeling movement at about 16 weeks. It's INCREDIBLE and will happen for you soon!!
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August 12th, 2009, 06:43 AM
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I felt my first movement at 16 weeks but wasn't sure until about 18 weeks. It felt like little muscle twitches.
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August 12th, 2009, 06:44 AM
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I felt it for sure somewhere around 19-20 weeks, but I also had an anterior placenta so the movements are muffled & you tend to feel it a little later. I'd say it's generally anywhere from 16-21 weeks. Before you know it, you'll be feeling it all the time. Enjoy that time...it really is special
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August 12th, 2009, 06:44 AM
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I'm pretty sure I felt the first one once at 14 weeks, but I'm 20.5 weeks and I still only feel it on occassion and it's still the little flutterings. After 14 weeks, I maybe felt it once or twice in the 15th, 16th, etc. Now I feel it every other day or so. I can't wait for strong kicks!
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August 12th, 2009, 06:44 AM
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I thought I felt things many times, but I KNEW I felt her move when I was 19 weeks and 6 days along...so I was a late one. It's the most amazing feeling ever!!!
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August 12th, 2009, 06:47 AM
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Maybe I'm a late bloomer But I was at least 19-20 weeks before I really felt anything and probably 21 weeks or more before I was 100% certain it was kicks and punches from the baby!
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August 12th, 2009, 08:04 AM
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I felt swimming before 20 weeks but nothing strong or really obvious until after. Pretty much after my 20 week gender u/s I started feeling things really well. I swear it was like the whole saying "seeing is believing" my brain was able to finally put two and two together.
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August 12th, 2009, 09:46 AM
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well im def the latest one here. i didnt start feeling her till i was in my 22nd week. but im a bit fluffy and i have an anterior placenta, both things that work against you. but once i started feeling her it was pretty regular and by my 24th week i could feel her move with my hand.

im sure you are just right around the corner!
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August 12th, 2009, 09:51 AM
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I felt her for sure around 17 or 18 weeks but I felt some sensations earlier than that but wasn't sure if it was baby or gas. When people say you will know when it's baby kicking they are right! I knew for sure the first I definitely felt her kick.

Now I feel her everyday, several times a day and I love it! And now I see my belly move when she's super active.
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August 12th, 2009, 10:12 AM
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I was also around 17/18 weeks.
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August 12th, 2009, 10:15 AM
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August 12th, 2009, 10:28 AM
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started feeling bubble like sensations from 19 wks, knew it was def it at 20 wk, I was desperate to feel her from about 15 wks though!
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August 12th, 2009, 11:26 AM
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I felt the first definite movement at 17 weeks.
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August 12th, 2009, 11:40 AM
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My flutters began at 14 weeks and the strong kicks started around 18 weeks. I'm almost 24 weeks now and I feel the baby every couple hours sometimes he kicks for a good few minutes and then other times he just falls right back to sleep pretty quickly. It's an amazing feeling.
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August 13th, 2009, 08:32 AM
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I am 18 and a half weeks and still haven't felt anything...at least nothing that I can distinguish from gas
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