A Research Question For Parents

[browngirl]

So. When can a pregnant woman first start to feel the child moving, and when can others first start to feel the child kicking if they put their hand on her abdomen?

Yes, I'm asking for book research, and yes, there's a reason I'm not looking this up online; I want *your* impressions and memories.

:D

Comments

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With my first child, I felt her moving around 20 weeks. It was like coke bubbles inside. At least, that was the first time that I felt something and didn't think "gas" but it was recognizably "OMIGOD, BABY!!" Then, a few weeks later, WOW, she did somersaults or something and stuck her foot out and you could see her moving under my skin. Was a v. alien moment!! ;-) Iirc, other people could feel her moving around 25 weeks or so.

With the second, I felt her moving around 16 weeks - I think because with my second child I knew what I was actuall feeling, but other ppl couldn't feel her moving until about the 25th week still.