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Q: Anterior Placenta or Mistake???

I am confused. I will be 21 weeks tomorrow. During my 19 week appointment I was told that I had an anterior placenta.
I know that prevents you from feeling your baby move.

But I been feeling him move and kick since 17 weeks. Between last week and this week its been becoming a little more consistent and harder where he actually woke me up out my sleep and a few times I felt him with my hand.

Could they have been wrong??

This question was asked Aug. 9, 2016 11:03pm
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Answered by Moobooloo3 - Sep. 20, 2016 6:53pm

I have two anterior placentas ( twins ) and from 18 weeks have felt them move and now they move lots and seen movements too.

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Answered by Kala13 - Aug. 16, 2016 2:27pm

I have an anterior placenta and the doctor just told me after we found out that I may not be able to feel him as soon as I did with my first and that the movement wouldn't be as noticeable until further in the pregnancy so I wouldn't be alarmed about not feeling the baby earlier, i actually started to feel her move at about 17 weeks, and she moves a lot now (25 weeks) and the only thing i can tell is different is that i feel her way lower that I did with my son...So I wouldn't worry too much! :)

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Answered by tmhess - Aug. 10, 2016 4:54pm

I had an anterior placenta with my first pregnancy and it took a LONG time to feel movement. And even when I did it wasn't all the time or very strong. This time I actually thought I didn't have an anterior placenta because I felt the baby so early and so often. At my anatomy scan it turns out I do have an anterior placenta again but the tech told me it was down a little lower. I think it really depends on where your anterior placenta is located in relation to the baby. With my daughter it was in just the right place that movement was not all that pronounced. With this pregnancy, I feel the baby move all the time and it was much much earlier.

I don't think you need to worry. :)

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Answered by adiggs - Aug. 10, 2016 3:34am

I felt my son move a lot and had an anterior placenta as well :)

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Answered by nreiselpn - Aug. 10, 2016 1:19am

I don't think it means you can't feel your baby move as much as it means it's harder at least that's what my doc said when I was told about mine I went in around 20 weeks with my son complaining that he didn't seem as active as my others and after the ultrasound she said well that explains it....

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Answered by hjenee - Aug. 10, 2016 1:07am

I have an anterior placenta, too, and I've been feeling my baby move since around 18 weeks. The doctor said (1) I may still feel the baby move if she hits hard enough or in the "right" spot and (2) the placenta itself can move. So it sounds like it's not as simple as "anterior placenta means you can't feel your baby move." It can make it more difficult but doesn't automatically make it impossible in all cases. At least, that's the impression my doctor gave me.

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