I'm eagerly waiting to feel my baby's movements inside. I'm in my second trimester now. When do you typically start to feel movement in pregnancy? What does it feel like?
Oh, I totally understand how eagerly you are waiting to feel your sweet baby move! It usually starts as soft, gentle flutters around 19 or 20 weeks. Just lie down quietly, talk to your little one, and they will say hello to you very soon.
Look, don't keep poking your stomach expecting big kicks in the third month itself. You will start feeling those gentle flutters around 18 to 20 weeks. If it is your first baby, it can even take up to 22 weeks, so keep some patience.
For me, because I was constantly busy in office meetings, I didn't even notice the first movements until week 20 when I finally sat down quietly. Usually, you feel the first flutters between 18-22 weeks. Don't worry if it takes a bit of time, especially if you have an active routine.
Generally, you feel it between 18 to 22 weeks. Make sure you don't skip your anomaly scan around week 20, which is a bit expensive but very important to see if the baby is active and growing fine. Plan your budget for these test schedules.
I was staying with my parents in my fifth month when I first felt a sweet little flutter, like tiny bubbles. My mother reassured me that it is completely normal to feel it around 19 or 20 weeks. It is such a comforting feeling, you will experience it very soon.
I keep reading about this on pregnancy trackers because I am planning soon! Most books say first-time moms feel it around 18 to 20 weeks, but second-time moms can feel it earlier. It must be such an amazing feeling to wait for.
