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Asked by taramr2001

Q: I am 17 weeks along, I still dont feel the baby kicking.

I am pregnant for the 7th time. I only have 2 children out of all the times. My 4th baby ended out being a stillborn, at 20 weeks. I never felt him kick either! I am very scared that this one will end the same way. I bought one of these fetal monitors, so that I could hear the heart beat. Well, tonight I tried to use it and I could not hear anything. I could hear my heart beat, my husbands, and my daughters. Now, I have really scared my self. Not sure what I should do! Anyone else been through this?? Thanks, Tara

This question was asked Jun. 13, 2013 7:04am
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Answered by taramr2001 - Jun. 23, 2013 4:09am

Hello everyone!! Thanks, for your advise. I did e-mail my Dr's office, They had me come in to check for the heart beat to put me at rest. They don't want me stressing out in this pregnancy. My nurse told me that if I need to come in anytime, She will help me with hearing the heart beat. I have had this nurse through all my pregnancies. She helps me with everything, from my Diabetes, to answering any question I might have. Sorry The update took me so long to get you all. Again Thank you, Tara

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Answered by coloredrings - Jun. 22, 2013 4:36pm

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Answered by Emma78 - Jun. 13, 2013 5:02pm

I didn't feel this baby move until 25 Weeks.I still don't feel constant movement. I never felt my first pregnancy the whole pregnancy! Every appointment I would vacated and she was born healthy. Those fetal doppler can be tricky. Try not to stress call your Dr I'm sure they would let you come I'm.

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Answered by Carenda1219 - Jun. 13, 2013 1:47pm

given the fact that you are high risk, in your 40`s, a history of miscarriage, and plus sized i would say that your best bet is to go to the ER so that if something has happened they might still be able to save the pregnancy. You are far enough along, but I am plus sized as well and I did not start feeling movements noticeably until around 20 weeks. Before that I was not sure what I was feeling....lol though this is my first time being prego so I was not sure what to expect. Either way go to the ER and get checked out, it is not worth it to just not go.

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Answered by KenpoMommy - Jun. 13, 2013 7:38am

Go to the er immediately! You are far enough along that you should hear the heartbeat right away. If you have a history of loss at this stage and you can't find the heartbeat, go in!

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Answered by kirsty18 - Jun. 13, 2013 7:37am

The best advice is to go see your doc to put your mind at ease I'm sure all is fine may be your placenta is at the front which can make it difficult to hear HB early on and feel movements. I have a fetal heart monitor and up till about 20 weeks it was hit and miss if I could find HB and I could be trying for a good half hour.

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