18 weeks don’t feel movement

Hi I’m 18 weeks , but I don’t really feel any movement like kicks however my belly is huge for 18 weeks . Is that normal ?

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It largely depends on where your placenta is. I’m 21 weeks and just now feeling kicks

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If it’s your first baby you might not feel kicks until 22 weeks.

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I’m 19 weeks and i still haven’t felt anything which i was worried about at first too but in speaking to coworkers it seems more common than i thought

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Maybe you have an anterior placenta, but you can confirm with your ultrasound technician they can explain and locate it better in your next appointment

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I didn't feel anything I was confident was baby movement until the day of my 20 week scan which was at 20w1d.
(First baby)
Also my baby measured in the 97th percentile, so you'd think if he/she is that big I would have felt something sooner unless it's normal not to yet.

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I’m 18 weeks and haven’t felt anything

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Yes that can be completely normal.

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