OK I have a question.... I'm having my first Son and I don't feel him kick as much as I thought I would..is this normal…

they say all babies are different. just count how many kicks are average for him in an hour and then make sure he doesn't go below that. The dopplers are nice but if you wait for the heart rate to drop it could be too late. always trust your gut. if something really seems off just go in and have them check him

I also just saw you're at 17 weeks and they say not to even start counting until like week 26 because you just won't feel him as much until he's bigger

@valereleo, OK thanks I'll start monitoring that and his heart beat is always the same ..I went for a ultrasound last week and gave us a hard time cause all he wanted to do is sleep and use my placenta as a pillow lol

aww that's adorable

@valereleo, yeah that's what I thought since I'm only 17weeks but since this is my first son and second baby in 8yrs I thought I ask if boys are just lazier than girls lol

you really won't start feeling him on a constant basis until 22 weeks or so

@aurielshantel, OK this helps my mind be at peace thank you

yw

I have an anterior placenta. Didn't feel my boy until almost 25 weeks! The Doppler kept my mind at ease

@emeliaday, yes that helps me a lot and oh I hope I don't have that ..I feel him move but not as much as I was expecting to feel him ..maybe its just to early also lol

@prego89, anterior placenta isn't bad. Just muffles the kicks until he gets stronger. :)

@emeliaday, oh OK lol

I didn't even feel strong consistent kicks till almost 30 weeks

I have an anterior placenta as well so that's why, they have to kick that first and then we will feel it thru our tummy, but that also means they must be bigger in order to kick stronger

@zaysmomma, OK thank you 😊