Baby responding to movement/ pressing of belly

Might be a stupid question but when do babies usually start responding to us touching or prodding of the belly? I’m 23+4 and I get really anxious if I haven’t felt baby boy move for a few hours but me gently prodding my stomach where he’s lying doesn’t really do anything. Think I just assumed he would feel touch by now 🤦🏼‍♀️

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I feel you! Im 23 + 2 and do the same thing if I haven’t felt any movement for a few hours but prodding my belly doesn’t seem to do anything either so it’s just a waiting game 😂 x

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Same here haha, don't think he's responding if anything rubbing my belly or poking/tapping makes him stop and freeze!

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I’m 24+4 and sometimes he responds and sometimes he doesn’t! I think they pretty much do what they want at this point 😂

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I've already had my girl 4m ago, she was a shy one but would usually move when I was rested with my hand in my stomach, but I didn't properly feel her till about 24/26 weeks I had flutters previously but she was pretty chill. Like you see all those huge scary kicks online and the most I'd get is a lil quick kick, she came out pretty chill though to so I kinda think activity is just their little personality starting in the womb lol x

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Like this was the last week of pregnancy xx

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So don't be scaring yourself! Many people don't feel kicks up until later on!
But if you are ever worried and your gut tells you anything else, do call triage! Xx

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I was trying to 'train' my baby to respond to me - gently patting my belly three times and waiting for a kick. I thought it was reaponding (I'm 23 weeks). A couple times I I definately got a kick back in response. But they don't always and I figure I don't know if they are asleep at the time or even if they like my patting of the belly! They might just be kicking back to tell me to stop 😂 Ultimately - babies will do what they want. I wouldn't worry. Although I have heard about some women using a soothing bell necklace to do what I'm doing? Some swear by it.

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25 + 1 and he’s been responding for a few weeks

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I’m 22+6 and I’ve noticed in the last weeks or so that if I press on my belly she will kick right where my hand is - doesn’t work every time though! X

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