Kicking

First time mom to be here I'm wondering when would I feel the baby kicking im 17 weeks and 2 days already ,and does it matter that im plus size would that be the reason I haven't felt baby yet . Im trying not to freak out ..I have my Dr's appointment tomorrow is this normal ?

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Heyy I am a first time mom too and I don’t think because your plus size but I am 17 weeks too in I felt my baby kick at 15 weeks maybe your baby just not ready to kick yet because it’s still growing legs in other body part but I would ask too

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With my first i was unsure of movements.. but my first for sure kick was at 20+3 and I was tiny af... I don't think size matters

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Girl ion think size matters! This is my second baby I felt my first at 16 wks n currently 16wks with this one n haven’t felt a peep🤣

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First time mom as well. I’m 17+5 and haven’t felt anything. My bf swears he has but I believe it strongly is dependent on where your placenta is at which you find out at your 20 week scan.

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I have a retroverted uterus ,and tomorrow is my first appointment since finding out about this pregnancy

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I was told it depends where the placenta is situated more than anything!

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I had that problem with my First and in addition to having belly fat, I also had an anterior placenta. I barely ever felt him until later in the third trimester.

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Around now you may feel a little flutters. Around 20 weeks you can feel significant kicks and others can feel from outside of your belly.

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I am 17 weeks pregnant and I felt my baby fluttering since about 11 or 12 weeks. Even though my husband thinks it was just gas LOL I know my body. Feels like little butterflies. This is also baby number five.

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I'm at 18 weeks with my first baby and havent felt anything. I wouldn't worry.

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16 weeks for me, I definitely feel the nervousness especially when I haven’t felt anymore flutters for over a week again. When I went to the OB for my Doppler, and heard that 144bpm heartbeat, I got the relief again. I will just say it can be nerve wrecking but trust💯

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Update my first appointment was today amd I am 11 weeks pregnant

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