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First time mom freaked out!!!

  • 30-09-2018 7:47am
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    Registered Users Posts: 20


    Hi all,

    Tomorrow I will be 16 weeks pregnant (my first pregnancy) and I am worried because I don't really feel pregnant...

    I had a scan at 12 weeks and everything was perfect (a healthy heartbeat and growing bang on to match dates) but am now scared because I don't have any visible bump yet and I haven't felt any movement yet...

    I also never really had any strong pregnancy symptoms - even during my first trimester, so feel a little bit in limbo

    The placenta is behind the baby so MW said I may start feeling movement a little sooner than if it was in front of baby but still, nothing...

    Is it normal to have no bump and feel no movement at 16 weeks? Should I book another private scan?

    Please let me know what you think - all advice is much appreciated

    Thanks a mill


Comments

  • Registered Users Posts: 185 ✭✭margo321


    very normal. baby is tiny and only 2 or 3 ounces surrounded by water.


  • Registered Users Posts: 219 ✭✭MiliMe


    In my first pregnancy I felt totally normal throughout apart from some heartburn and the sleepless nights.
    I didn't really feel the kicks until around 18 weeks or so and had started to freak a little bit too.
    Your little baby could just be a quiet baby.
    So long as your not feeling any pain or bleeding I would try not to worry too much.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,818 ✭✭✭jlm29


    In my last pregnancy I had my booking appointment at around 20 weeks, because I didn’t notice I was pregnant until a couple of weeks before that. It was not my first pregnancy. I’ve never had any early pregnancy symptoms, and I’ve never had any problems!


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,514 ✭✭✭bee06


    Very normal. I was still wearing my regular jeans til around 20 weeks. The only symptoms I had were pregnancy insomnia and didn’t feel movement (that I knew was movement) until around 23 weeks.


  • Registered Users Posts: 17,736 ✭✭✭✭kylith


    Totally normal. I didn’t feel any movement until about 20 weeks and have never had any symptoms like morning sickness. I still don’t ‘feel’ pregnant a lot of the time, and then it kicks me as a reminder :D

    Try not to fret. One day soon your jeans won’t close and you’ll notice that popping sensation, don’t worry.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,091 ✭✭✭catrionanic


    To be honest, it would be more abnormal than normal to be feeling movement at this stage. It's totally normal for a first time mum not to feel anything until up to 24 weeks.

    Sounds like you're worrying over nothing!


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