When will I feel my baby move ?!

When will I feel my baby move ?! One of the most frequent questions I'm asked. We all want to feel those first flutters because A. It's reassurance that there really is a baby in there and B. It helps us to bond during pregnancy. For many women who have previous suffered an early miscarriage, the first movements are an extremely important marker. . When you first feel them varies from woman to woman.If you have had a baby before, you will know what to look out for and will probably feel them early than you did first time around. The range of when you may feel movements in vast - anywhere between 13-23 weeks usually. The baby generally has to be big enough to be able to move so that they touch your uterus for you to be able to feel it. It ha . For first time mothers however, it's more common to start feeling the baby move after 18 weeks. You may feel a flutter, wonder if it's the baby and then not notice anything again for a few more days. The first movement may feel like bubbles, flutters or even a twitch! . As your baby gets bigger, the movements become stronger and you can start to feel more defined kicks, nudges and twists. You should notice your baby developing a more regular pattern of movement too, generally speaking by the time you are around 26-28 weeks pregnant. . Sometimes the position of the placenta may affect when you first feel movements. If you are told your placenta is in anterior position (totally normal btw) it may just mean that it acts as a cushion for movements at the front of the uterus where you are more likely to feel them. It's not uncommon for women with an anterior placenta to feel kicks later than those without. Regardless of the position of the placenta however, if you haven't felt any movements by 24 weeks, reach out to your care provider for advice. . As I always say, any episode of reduced or cessation of movement after the pattern becomes established late in the second trimester warrants a call to your healthcare provider without delay. . When did you first feel movements and how would you describe them?