Im 17 weeks and waiting so eagerly to feel some movement. Abhi tak kuch feel nahi hua and i keep checking my pet again and again. By when did u all start feeling those first kicks?
Most first-time moms start feeling movements between 18 to 22 weeks, whereas second-time moms can feel it earlier. It also depends on placenta position—if you have an anterior placenta, it acts as a cushion and muffles the kicks, making them harder to feel early on.
Look, if it's your first baby, you won't feel anything until 20 to 22 weeks, so stop expecting magic in the 3rd month itself. It initially feels just like gas bubbles or butterflies. Don't compare with others, it takes time.
Don't expect big kicks right away. Most women feel the first flutters around the 20th week. If you have an anterior placenta, it might even take up to 24 weeks, which is completely normal, so don't stress.
I just delivered last month and remember feeling those first "flutter" movements around week 19. It felt like tiny fish swimming in my belly! By week 24, they turned into proper kicks that my husband could also feel from outside.
Oh, I panicked so much because my friend felt kicks at 18 weeks and I felt absolutely nothing until week 22! But my gynac reassured me it's totally normal, and suddenly one day I felt a distinct poke. Don't worry, your turn is coming very soon.
I know how stressful it is to wait for that first movement, especially when you've been through a loss before. I didn't feel my little one until 21 weeks, and I panicked every single day. Please be gentle with yourself, the movements will start soon and bring you so much peace.
It's a slow and sweet process, dear. Around 18-20 weeks, you might just feel a slight fluttering sensation, almost like gas. Lie down quietly after eating a sweet snack or drinking cold water, and you might catch those first tiny movements.
