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? asked in Pregnancy & ParentingNewborn & Baby · 8 years ago

My baby has only kicked a few times... Is something wrong?

I will be 21 weeks on Friday and I have only felt my baby kick a few times I felt the flutters at 16 weeks and then a week ago i had my hand on my belly and felt him kick it was hard bc I felt it against my hand but I have only felt it one or two times after that is this normal and should I be worried? When I was pregnant with my daughter she kicked all the time I could see her move on my belly!!! But this pregnancy he hardley ever moves it worries me!! Also I'm not a heavy weight person I only weigh 117 so I don't have no padding to keep from feeling him!! Any ideas on why he don't move or if something is wrong

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  • 8 years ago
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    Always give your midwife or doctor a call if you have any concerns like this. They will always be happy to check you over. There's nothing worth chancing.

    But every pregnancy is different. As a busy mum you might simply be to active to notice the movement in the way you did last time.

    Also your placenta may be covering the front side of your stomach, muffling the movement. Or he may just be a lazy bones.

    The thing to look out for is a change in the way he moves normally.

    Try taking some time to lie down in a quiet room. Have an ice cold drink and see if you can wake him up.

    But definatly call your midwife for a check to put you mind at rest.

  • Well I am a weeks ahead of you I will be 22 weeks on Friday and I also felt my baby's flutters at 14 weeks and 4 days and I was 20 weeks and 3 days when I felt it move from the out side and I only felt that 3 times and I was worried and I want to my doctors today and she told me that it's fine and that they really don't worry about it until about 6 to 7 months so your baby is fine and just remember every baby is different it could be because where your baby is at and everything else congrats and good luck

    Source(s): God bless you 21 weeks and 5 days
  • 8 years ago

    I don't really think there is something wrong all baby's kick when they are in the tummy. It may be born a little early. Ask your doctor About this

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    no every pregnacy different some days i wouldnt feel my baby move at all every babies different some are lazier than others it may be just your so busy and baby isnt kicking strong all time you think its not moving as much but could still be moving loads hope this puts your mind at ease

  • 8 years ago

    thats because your bearly starting to feel the strong kicks that how i was with when inwas 21 weeks and this also my second pregnancy. i started feeling them frequently and stronger when i turned around 24 weeks just be a little patient :)

    Source(s): 28 weeks #2
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