Baby responding to movement/ pressing of belly

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

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

The first time I felt a response was last night (23+5). I was upset and feeling guilty about something and I felt her and I pressed back and she did it again 🥹 it was a beautiful moment and the best of my pregnancy so far

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 😂

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

Like this was the last week of pregnancy xx

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

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.

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

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