Baby movements

Hi, anyone here at 18 weeks or almost there and haven't felt the baby move? It's my first and I know you can fell it later on but I just need some reassurance.

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thanks, that's really reassuring. Every stage I find something new to worry about 😅

Hi Helena! Don't worry :) I'm 16weeks and so eager to feel movements already haha. I've heard that sometimes it takes longer to feel movements if the placenta is in the way, I would definitely wait a bit longer ❤️

Im almost 25 week now but didn't feel baby until 21 weeks. But now I feel him all the time in thar short amount of time

I’m nearly 18 weeks and still not felt anything. Heard babies heartbeat on Monday as I’ve had some spotting and everything was ok.

I’m 18w and not felt a thing either.

Thank you all for the reassurance 😊

i’m 18 weeks and have an anterior placenta!
i’m in complete limbo as haven’t felt anything yet!

If its your 1st then you should start to feel baby around 22- 24weeks. Different for everyone. I was feeling my lil one from week 16. I am 20 weeks 2moro. But with my 1st 2 kids it was well after 20 weeks until I felt baby

This is all very reassuring to know too as I’m 18 weeks and haven’t felt anything either really - nothing I can be like ooo wow that was the baby about. Always finding something to worry about too. Can’t wait to hit 22 weeks but also not wishing time away as our lives are about to change BIG time 😂😂

I want time to fly for less worry and to meet my baby but lm definitely not prepared and fully aware of the changes 😅

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