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Q: When will baby kick?

Posted Tuesday, March 06, 2007 10:22 PM

Q: I’m 16 weeks pregnant and can’t wait to feel my baby’s kicks! Will I be able to soon?

A: Yes! Those first flutters should be coming your way within the next few weeks -- usually between 16 and 22 weeks for first-time moms. They won’t feel like real kicks or jabs just yet, since baby still has plenty of room to move around. Early movements are very gentle and subtle. You may only notice them if you are sitting or lying quietly. They’re also harder to discern if you’re overweight or your placenta is anterior (on the front of your uterus, near the stomach). Plus, these early kicks can be infrequent. You might feel something tomorrow and then nothing for a few days. By the time you hit your third trimester, baby’s moves may be more predictable. And guess what? He’ll usually be most active right when you’re trying to go to sleep!

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re: Q: When Will Baby Kick?

i am a 2nd time mom, am 20.5 weeks and still havent felt the baby kick or roll or move?!?!? my son moved and rolled from 15 weeks- so i am kinda freaking out- i hope everything is okay in there!!!

Posted by mommakay    Thursday, October 04, 2007 9:26 AM


re: Q: When Will Baby Kick?

I have started to feel little flutters and small kicks...and every time it puts a HUGE smile on my face. My first daughter was none stop...and I cannot wait for this one to start moving all the time. What an awesome feeling!!!!!

Posted by aimee6    Thursday, November 29, 2007 8:48 AM


re: Q: When Will Baby Kick?

So for a second time mom do I feel kicking sooner? Because I'm almost 15 weeks and I can feel flutters already...

Posted by nub4jesus    Thursday, November 29, 2007 12:08 PM


re: Q: When Will Baby Kick?

I'm 18 weeks and I THINK I have felt it a few times in the past couple of weeks. I will rest my hands on my lower abdomen in the evening and I feel movement (slight flutter) under my hand. I assume it is the baby. I know what gas is and I feel that too! I can't wait until I am SURE it is the baby. It's my first time and I'm so excited, I wish he/she would kick a little. :o)

Posted by sabrooks    Monday, December 10, 2007 12:44 PM


re: Q: When Will Baby Kick?

I'm a little over 18 weeks and I don't think I've felt the baby move yet :(  At least if I did it wasn't really obvious - any tips on how to feel it quicker or more easily?  This is our first baby - and we are so excited!!!

Posted by kolson23    Friday, December 21, 2007 8:13 PM


re: Q: When Will Baby Kick?

I'm 19 weeks and first started feeling them at a little over 16 weeks. I'm fairly tiny and they say that you can feel them on the earlier side if you're small. Since week 18 I've started to feel movement more regularly, almost every day. yay!

Posted by kinsalebride    Saturday, January 12, 2008 10:54 AM


re: Q: When Will Baby Kick?

I am 14 weeks and already felt movement. i was shocked because i didnt expect it for at least another month, but when i had an ultasound at 11 weeks, my baby was super active and the tech said she wouldnt be surprised if i felt the baby earlier than average. i cant believe it, so exciting

Posted by melani17    Tuesday, February 05, 2008 7:55 PM


re: Q: When Will Baby Kick?

I started feeligng the baby on the 1st day of my 18th week.  The kicks were very special on that particular day because it was the second anniversary of my big brothers death.  I think the baby knew I needed some cheering up that day :o)

Posted by libby73    Wednesday, February 06, 2008 9:24 AM


re: Q: When Will Baby Kick?

I have been able to hear movements on the Fetal doppler, but haven't felt them yet.  I can't wait!! I'm 15 weeks.

Posted by Terirp    Friday, February 08, 2008 6:23 PM


re: Q: When Will Baby Kick?

I am 19 weeks yesterday and am pretty sure I have been feeling flutters of movement. I can't be sure yet though and I HATE that... I am just going on that, that IS what I am feeling because it makes me happy, lol!

Posted by Als_Gal_2005    Sunday, February 10, 2008 1:38 PM


re: Q: When Will Baby Kick?

I am 19 weeks along, and we just found out today we are having a boy! This is our first baby and for the past two days i have felt almost like a flick in my belly. I know it's our baby just letting me know he's there! It's so fantastic!

Posted by Babydoll046513    Tuesday, February 12, 2008 5:36 PM


re: Q: When Will Baby Kick?

I am 19 weeks and I noticed the kicks really early on, but now I really wonder if they were kicks since I haven't felt anything in the past week.  I hope to feel something soon!

Posted by icesmooth    Friday, February 15, 2008 5:17 PM


re: Q: When Will Baby Kick?

I am 19 weeks and I started notices the fluttering feeling around week 17. This is my first, but I am also on the smaller-side. However, I'm actually not sure if what I'm feeling is movement, indigestion, gas, etc. Does anybody else feel the movement almost like when your stomach growls, but there is no sound attached? Almost like you're hungry and your stomach is growling?

Posted by oliv0090    Thursday, March 27, 2008 3:47 PM


re: Q: When Will Baby Kick?

I am 19 wks and 5 days and feel lil tickles here and there it is the greatest feeling.

Posted by Mary spindola    Wednesday, April 02, 2008 12:39 PM


re: Q: When Will Baby Kick?

I thought that I might be feeling something the last couple of days and then I had two huge sneezes tonight and immediately after felt some fluttering. I know what it was now. Baby telling me to knock off the sneezing!

Posted by votive-vixen    Monday, April 14, 2008 10:58 PM


re: Q: When Will Baby Kick?

I felt the baby either pushing slightly or stretching  on my right side on occasion for several days during 17 weeks ... it a weird feeling as if someone is pressing their finger on me lightly then let go!  I also felt like bubble wrap popping all over down there!

Posted by soulgal06    Sunday, April 20, 2008 8:27 AM


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re: Q: When Will Baby Kick?

I am just 15 weeks.  I swear I felt the first movement 2 days ago while sitting on the floor at work.  It was a strange pushing sensation on my lower abdomen.  I actually had to take a deep breath after it happened.  Was this my baby's first movement?  Im new to the pregnancy world.  It was a great feeling though!!!

Posted by CorgiKisses    Friday, May 02, 2008 9:58 PM


re: Q: When Will Baby Kick?

I am going to be 13 weeks tomorrow and I swear there is something moving in there already. I feel it mostly in the morning when I am laying in bed dreading getting ready for work!!! I know it is super early and I would pass it off as gas, but I am not bloated anymore at all (thank goodness!!). Do you think it is possible the baby I am feeling?

Posted by BabyKJ    Wednesday, May 07, 2008 10:32 AM


re: Q: When Will Baby Kick?

At our 9 week ultrasound the sonographer said our baby was very active & it would not surprise her if I felt something early on. My husband & I watched in amazement as it's arm & leg buds moved everywhere. I felt the faint flutters of our little one moving as early as 10 weeks. I'm now in my 19th week and I felt the first strong kicks today on the lower left side of my abdomen. I was so thrilled, I e-mailed my husband & called my Mama with the exciting news :) Just remember ladies everyone is different & when you begin to feel your baby move -you'll know it regardless of when others think you "should" feel it!

Posted by Norfuls    Wednesday, May 07, 2008 7:12 PM


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re: Q: When will baby kick?

Well I am 20 weeks now and I just last week started feeling the "butterflies." I was on vacation all week and I decided to clean my whole apt. I did a lot, and by the time I sat down to rest after all of it, the baby started moving. I guess it was like "Hey what happened to all the moving around out there?" It was amazing.

Posted by sarablack04    Tuesday, May 20, 2008 10:30 AM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

I am 20 weeks have felt the flutters but no actual kicks yet i feel her resting on my ribs though and she is killing me.  I am dying to let my husband feel her.

Posted by mega6_vancouver    Saturday, May 31, 2008 9:12 PM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

I'm about 20 weeks and I haven't felt kicking yet, just fluttery motions. I do often get a foot in my left rib, however! xD When he's on my rib I can see my belly move. Very strange, but definitely exciting.

Posted by pigsamurai    Saturday, September 20, 2008 5:34 PM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

19 weeks and nothing yet??????

Posted by IM_TEVITAS_LIL_MAMA    Friday, October 17, 2008 7:59 AM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

1I'm 9 weeks and she has been starting to let me know she's there! I just can't wait until my husband can feel her too.

Posted by kateyes1231    Saturday, October 18, 2008 9:22 AM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

I'm 19 weeks about to be 20 weeks, and I still haven't felt anything!  I keep thinking I feel something, but I really don't know what it feels like.  Our baby isn't very active, though.  During the ultrasounds, she just kind of chills there on her back.  It took forever to get her to move so we could tell if she was a girl or a boy.

Posted by JGandMGWedding'08    Monday, October 20, 2008 5:19 PM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

I'm 17 1/2 weeks. I think I felt the baby move but I'm not sure, how do I know if thats what im feeling?

Posted by mommys hear 04-08-09    Saturday, November 01, 2008 5:01 PM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

I'm currently 20 weeks pregnant for the first time with twin boys. I felt the flutters at 16 weeks and had kicks and jabs felt on the outside at 19 weeks, 3 days. There isn't much room in there for them so I usually feel at least one kick for each twin per day!

Posted by Jelly Ellie    Thursday, November 06, 2008 3:39 AM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

I'm 19 weeks and 3 days and I haven't felt him (at least I don't think I have)  There has been a few times I have felt this strange zapping feeling, but not sure if that's him.  I'm so anxious to feel him!  

Posted by tjosvoldbaby    Thursday, December 11, 2008 7:32 PM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

I could swear I felt a little flutter a few nights ago (14 weeks).  I woke up in the middle of the night and felt a little something like a fish swimming in my lower belly.  It was great and I can't wait to feel it again and more often.

Posted by Ely**    Friday, January 02, 2009 11:50 AM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

I began to feel the baby right at about 12 weeks. i felt my son move for the first time at 14 weeks! I have very active babies!  On both ultrasounds I have had with this baby it will not hold still. Its constantly rolling and kicking and the sonographers get irritated! Ha!I have to lay really still at night and sometimes I can feel it! I cant wait to feel it all the time!

Posted by SwellyBelly    Tuesday, January 06, 2009 1:50 PM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

I'm 19 weeks have a small cold with a cough, I think i'm annoying the kid! I feel it move everytime I cough its not very strong just a little flutter. I can't wait until next week when hopefully i can call it "he" or "she" instead of "it."lol.

Posted by dreamdancer2086    Thursday, January 08, 2009 11:20 AM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

i am 17 weeks and i was sitting quietly reading this bulletin when suddenly i felt the baby kick 4 times within two minutes for the first time! it was so nice! i smiled and called my mom and my sister right away. its so funny that it happened while curious to when it would happen. :-D

Posted by VICTORIACUPCAKES    Monday, January 12, 2009 5:40 PM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

I am 19 weeks and I have been feeling those faint little kicks for a couple weeks now, they are off and on but I love feeling it.  They are starting to pick up some now but they still will come, then it be a long while before I feel it again.

Posted by snmjmm    Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:15 PM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

well I am 13 weeks and 1 day and i just started to feel some movement... it puts a smile on my face:)

Posted by AR40102    Wednesday, January 14, 2009 9:15 PM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

I started feeling fluttering at 13 weeks.  My sister starting feeling them at 12 weeks for both of her kids.  I'm 18 weeks now and this week has been full of movement.  Our little boy is very active!  Its so much better than I ever thought it would be!!

Posted by snflwrs13    Thursday, January 22, 2009 11:27 AM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

i'm 21 weeks and nothing yet! well or if i do feel it, i don't know that that's what it is... i did however feel her when the ultrasound lady was trying to wake her up so we could see her face, but i'm not sure if that counts

Posted by cooperrachelmarie    Friday, January 30, 2009 7:02 AM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

i'm 20 weeks and i don't think i have felt her move or kick...not really sure what to look for...hmmm maybe i'll find out some.

Posted by grizziegriz    Wednesday, February 18, 2009 5:41 PM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

I am 19 weeks with my second pregnancy.  Disappointed i haven't been feeling a lot of movement though.  But if I lay very still on my back, I can feel a tiny little rumble near my pelvic area.  Try laying like that for a while.

Posted by kellwah    Thursday, February 26, 2009 8:36 PM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

Try drinking something really cold or hot then sit quietly and see if you don't feel something. This has worked for me since a little before my 16th week. Good Luck!

Posted by lisammathis    Sunday, March 01, 2009 12:32 AM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

I'm 19 weeks now and have been feeling our baby girl for a couple of days now!  It's absolutely amazing!

Posted by junebugs345    Monday, March 02, 2009 11:57 PM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

I haven't felt anything yet and I'll be 17 weeks on Thursday. I might try the cold trick!

Posted by faitherickson    Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:46 AM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

I about 12 weeks 3 days and I have started feeling movements several days ago, it doesnt feel like kicks and I cant actually feel body parts but I do feel like a lump that moves really slow across my lower abdomen, its kind of hard to explain but there is def movement going on, baby is more active late at night when im relaxing but goes crazy when I cross my legs, she def lets me know that it is not comfortable for her lol! I didnt feel movement with my other children until 14 weeks and above so this is very different for me.

Posted by TyrishaLynn    Tuesday, March 17, 2009 9:44 AM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

I'm 19 1/2 weeks and I've been feeling the flutters like crazy when I'm at my desk at work.  Apparently baby has figured out I'm ticklish.  I've only felt one solid kick.  Last week I bent over to pick something up and I got this jab.  I guess baby got cramped and was like, 'Mom, what the heck?'

Posted by MEGrover    Thursday, April 02, 2009 11:12 AM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

I am now 19 weeks along, but I started feeling the baby move at 16 weeks.  I don't understand why the bump is saying that you will have a hard time discerning movements if you are overweight.  I am overweight and I had no problem feeling the baby move.    

Posted by soontobemrslee    Wednesday, April 08, 2009 12:54 PM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

Thanks for your post soontobemrslee, I'm a bit overweight and was told my placenta is anterior...I feel more at ease that I will be able to feel my baby move soon!

Posted by jdncingfery    Friday, April 10, 2009 6:31 PM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

i'm 14 weeks and have been able to feel the fluttering sine 12 weeks!!! :)

Posted by sugareexx    Wednesday, April 29, 2009 12:34 PM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

I'm at 18 weeks and still haven't felt him yet. He moves around a lot during ultrasounds so I know he's not just lazy!

Posted by dizzy_chik99    Wednesday, April 29, 2009 2:27 PM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

Im 19 weeks. this is my first pregnancy and i haven't felt my little guy kick at all.  It worries me.  he's very active in ultrasounds and we see him moving and kicking but i dont feel anything.

Posted by secasale    Sunday, May 03, 2009 11:40 AM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

According to our first ultrasound we are at 18 weeks and I think that I started feeling a fluttering at 16.5weeks but now my hubby can even feel the baby kick so... is anyone else in the same boat? I think that I may be further along than they think but this is my second so...

Posted by mommyof2?    Friday, May 08, 2009 1:13 PM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

I am a mom of 3 & this is my fourth & it is a total different experience. I don't feel her as I did my other 3, I am worried almost every day I don't feel her. But I see her moving all around in ultrasound. So, I am calmed down while in the doctor office & within 24hrs I am scared again until my next visit. My mom tell me calm down.

Posted by tsm12676    Friday, May 08, 2009 1:39 PM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

I'm 19 weeks and I just found out that i'm having a girl! I felt her first movements just last week (18 weeks.) I can only feel her flutter when i put my hands on my stomach though. She was moving a lot during my ultrasound last week.

Posted by Iliana Salazar    Tuesday, May 12, 2009 9:44 PM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

At 16 weeks I started feeling a little flip like a fish flapping it's tail. I feel it sometimes when I'm relaxing at night or driving in the car. I think it's the baby! I can't wait to see if it's moving on our next ultrasound! :)

Posted by Jen200    Thursday, May 14, 2009 6:41 PM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

I'm 20 weeks and nothing yet. I can't wait to feel it just so I know everything is fine. It seems so long between each visit and I just found out that I have placenta previa which makes me more nervous. I hope I feel someting soon!

Posted by kellys875    Saturday, May 16, 2009 8:00 AM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

I *think* I first felt him move at 15 weeks (the day after our wedding) in an arcade! It was two weeks later when I felt him again. Now it's 19 weeks and the little guy tumbles around several times a day!

Maybe try lying on your stomach in bed for a while. I've always felt him best like this (he likes to watch tv with me at 10 pm)!

Posted by ninthmidget    Saturday, May 16, 2009 10:22 AM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

At 12 weeks my little man was a wiggling after a starwberry slushy. Now at 19 weeks he is loving music at church and when I sing!

Posted by Mrs.JungBaby    Monday, May 18, 2009 12:13 PM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

I really began feeling our little boy around 18 weeks. (This is when I was sure it was him I was feeling!) My husband felt him for the first time this morning in bed. I'm exactly 21 weeks.

Posted by dizzy_chik99    Tuesday, May 19, 2009 9:45 AM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

I'm 19 weeks & haven't felt anything at all, but I have an anterior placenta.  My dr. says this is normal, but I could start feeling something any day now.  Also, I'm not overweight at all - so it really can just be different for everyone no matter how alike you are in other ways.

Posted by eahagan    Tuesday, May 19, 2009 2:29 PM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

I'm 13 wks and I have felt it kick twice, once felt like flutters and the second time felt like tapping. I wasnt expecting to feel it this soon but it is awesome! Can't wait for more!:)

Posted by alison_l    Wednesday, May 27, 2009 4:48 PM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

I am 14 weeks and very anxious to finally feel my little one move. I am already ecstatic that I can finally feel a bump above my pubic bone so it is becoming more realistic. But I really can't wait to experience feeling the baby move for the first time [since this is my first pregnancy]

Posted by Brittanie6807    Friday, May 29, 2009 2:33 PM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

I am a first time mommy too and we are 19 weeks pregnant with our little boy! I can feel him move the most after having a sugary snack or some coffee, but last night my hubby was tickling my tummy and Carson was just moving around fluttering about. It was amazing! I felt so bad for hubby cause he couldn't feel our boy move. but I sure could!

Posted by salena.M    Thursday, June 04, 2009 10:49 AM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

Not sure what I'm feeling..I feel random pinching below navel, maybe thats him trying to get my attention ;)

Posted by vanessaNOV2    Monday, June 08, 2009 11:18 PM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

I am 20 w/3 d today. I started feeling the little flutters/kicks a week ago. I realize now that I had been occassionly feeling them before but didn't know. My baby is really active and I mostly notice it when I am relaxed either sitting down or laying down. I feel him all day long on and off. I haven't started to count the movements yet. I think it's too early to worry about that.

Posted by SinatraBaby    Wednesday, June 10, 2009 3:07 PM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

i'm just at 19 and havnt felt (or at least noticed!) a thing. def cant wait tho!

Posted by badktty007    Sunday, June 14, 2009 8:33 PM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

I am 18 weeks and I have been feeling the flutters and they are just starting to get stronger... BUT i still feel mine in my WAY lower ab, is this normal? When will the baby be closer in my tummy?

Posted by adriannk4    Monday, June 15, 2009 6:02 PM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

I'm nervous I'm 18 weeks and havent felt anything.  Everyone tells me its ok but sheesshh its so nerve wrecking!!!

Posted by babymolina1109    Wednesday, June 17, 2009 9:13 AM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

I'm 20 wks and still haven't felt anything.  It makes me nervous sometimes, but I try to relax, plus I have an Ultrasound comming up, so that should put my mind at ease.

Posted by ElainaK    Friday, June 19, 2009 10:17 AM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

We're pretty sure that my husband was able to feel the movement last night too.  At 18 weeks, is it too early?

Posted by JillAdeline    Monday, June 22, 2009 8:30 AM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

Hi everybody! I am 13 weeks along, a first time mom and i felt the babys first kicks this morning! It feels just like some descriptions i've read that say "the flutter of butterfly wings" it is very suttle. For all you other mommy's who say you are around 13 weeks and not sure if that's what you felt because it's too soon, don't doubt yourself! You are very intune with your body and you are right, those are tiny baby kicks! During my ultra sound yesterday i was told that the baby was kicking like crazy and because i am so small i could very well start to feel them any time now. The sensation is unlike anything else i've ever felt, and that's how i know. Congradulations to all the mommy's who are enjoying the first kicks. And if it hasn't happened for you yet, it will soon. :)

Posted by His Bride To Be    Tuesday, June 30, 2009 11:49 AM


re: Q: When will baby kick?

Ohla everyone...I am 20 weeks and a few days and i feel the baby moving all the time...its very very cool...I also found out that she is going to be a girl!!! :)

Posted by Cute_Belly2183    Thursday, July 02, 2009 1:49 PM


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