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Q: 16 weeks and movement?
asked by: **Rachael** on January 28th, 2008
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so im 16 weeks now almost 17 and im not sure whether i can feel my baby or not, when im led down at night it feels as though what im feeling is what everyone describes as butterflies but without sounding stupid i dont know if its just wind. its really low down in my abdomen. can someone tell me what they felt when they first felt their baby?
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Mabel
replied on January 28th, 2008
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This could be movement. You'll start to feel the flutters and they'll get stronger and stronger until you can see your whole belly move.
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**Rachael**
replied on January 28th, 2008
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its an odd feeling which ive never felt before but obviously ive never been pregnant before so i dont know what im supposed to be feeling or not its almost like my tummys gonna go over but it doesnt quite get there if you see what i mean
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girlfromdasticks
replied on January 28th, 2008
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I would say Yes. I am 18 almost 19 weeks with my first and the butterflies are what I feel too. Although I have felt a little more at times. Since the baby is still down low that is more than likely where you will feel baby movement. I just can't wait til I know that it is baby movement....Like when you can really feel it. Everyone tells me to enjoy the butterflies cause soon you won't be able to stop them from moving. Smile
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Lilly Ivy
replied on January 28th, 2008
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**Rachael** wrote:
its an odd feeling which ive never felt before but obviously ive never been pregnant before so i dont know what im supposed to be feeling or not its almost like my tummys gonna go over but it doesnt quite get there if you see what i mean


That's exactly what the early ones felt like to me. They still occasionally feel like my stomach is gonna turn (28wks). If you were/are skinny, even if you're not, then I'd say they are definitely the baby moving! Congrats!
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newmommy07
replied on January 29th, 2008
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I began feeling movement at about 20 weeks but I felt what your experiencing a few weeks prior to that. Enjoy the movement while you can because that baby will be in your arms before you know it, and if your like me, you will miss those "kicks" and "flutters". Goodluck with the rest of your pregnancy.
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pixma
replied on January 30th, 2008
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i was about that far along when i felt grace move for the first time maybe a bit earlier, cant quite remember.

i was 18 weeks when she gave me her first decent kick....i was lying down having a rest when she did it. It startled me that much that i screamed!!LOL After that day she kicked the crap out of me till the day she was born!!Smile

oh i miss it so much!!
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