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Q: Is she moving or am I crazy?

Am I feeling her move and I just don't know it? I'm 20 w 3 d and this is my first pregnancy. I'm also obese (so I think that has to do with it too).

I've been waiting for the butterflies, but they aren't coming....but for the past day or so I am feeling 'something'. It's almost like I have a pulse in my stomach and very mild little cramps (not painful or anything). It happens on and off....could that be her? Or does it have to be like "butterflies"? What else can quickening feel like?

This question was asked Mar. 30, 2012 3:54pm
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Answered by Steph35 - Apr. 7, 2012 3:52pm

Thank you:-) I had a follow-up ultrasound this week (she was moving too much during the anatomy scan to get a good look at her heart so they wanted to check again...everything's fine). I found out that I do have an anterior placenta, so that's even more cushion for her little kicks. That could be part of the problem too:-)

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Answered by amy_toner - Apr. 6, 2012 6:29pm

I felt mines at 17 weeks and it felt like going over a bump in the road in the car. weirdest feeling ever. Now it is poking pressure crampy feelings. You will know its her when you start feeling it everyday. My baby likes riding in the car...

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Answered by Amarylis - Apr. 1, 2012 3:24am

it felt like gas bubbles popping for me at first. Never felt "flutters".

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Answered by Steph35 - Mar. 30, 2012 9:42pm

Thank you:-) I still use my doppler frequently to hear her heartbeat <3 I am just looking forward to feeling her all of the time!!

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Answered by Stellar222 - Mar. 30, 2012 9:18pm

I am also overweight. I wasn't sure at first either...I didn't feel her strongly until around 22 weeks. It did feel like the beginning of a gas pain but then no pain...just that fullish feeling in one spot of my stomach/uterus. I'm 29 weeks and now, she's doing karate. *Luck and prayers*

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Answered by Steph35 - Mar. 30, 2012 8:37pm

Thanks ladies:-) I hope it is her little movements! It's tough and a little frustrating when you don't know what to expect:-/ I'm sure soon enough she'll be jabbing and kicking me like she seems to do on ultrasounds (and there will be no doubts!!) LOL

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Answered by DestinyStarr - Mar. 30, 2012 8:07pm

I never felt butterflies either... my DD's first movements, in retrospect, felt more like gas -- light gas moving at that. Then it was kind of that popcorn sensation. I'd feel an ever so slight pop here and there.... then as the weeks progressed the feelings became more noticeable.

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Answered by blondemama2acutie - Mar. 30, 2012 7:36pm

It sounds like its her little movement your feeling! I honestly didn't feel my baby move this time until around 20-21 weeks. It was definite movements like a little jab here or a little kick there. I don't remember feeling 'fluttering' I remember the doctor asking me if I was feeling the 'butterflies' movement, and to be honest I never did :p

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Answered by smorris - Mar. 30, 2012 5:54pm

I am only 16 weeks with my first and am feeling the same : )

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