Every pregnancy is different, and having been pregnant over 4 years ago does not automatically equate to you being an expert in maternity, so you are doing just fine! As long as you are going to your doctor regularly, and educating yourself...you may have different experiences then your friends or even from previous pregnancies.
Feeling a baby's movement for the first time, called quickening, can be felt in a very broad range of time, ranging from 13-25 weeks (according to American Pregnancy).
As long as your doctor has said the baby is healthy, you may not feel the baby's movements yet. That is OK!
What you can do is stop comparing your pregnancy to your friend's, as well as to your previous pregnancy, and find some credible resources to read. What to Expect When you are Expecting is a great week-by-week glance of what new symptoms you may experience during each stage of your pregnancy. If you prefer the internet, American Pregnancy (http://www.americanpregnancy.org/duringpregnancy/firstfetalmovement.htm) has helpful information, too.
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Every pregnancy is different, and having been pregnant over 4 years ago does not automatically equate to you being an expert in maternity, so you are doing just fine! As long as you are going to your doctor regularly, and educating yourself...you may have different experiences then your friends or even from previous pregnancies.
Feeling a baby's movement for the first time, called quickening, can be felt in a very broad range of time, ranging from 13-25 weeks (according to American Pregnancy).
As long as your doctor has said the baby is healthy, you may not feel the baby's movements yet. That is OK!
What you can do is stop comparing your pregnancy to your friend's, as well as to your previous pregnancy, and find some credible resources to read. What to Expect When you are Expecting is a great week-by-week glance of what new symptoms you may experience during each stage of your pregnancy. If you prefer the internet, American Pregnancy (http://www.americanpregnancy.org/duringpregnancy/firstfetalmovement.htm) has helpful information, too.
Best wishes for a happy and healthy pregnancy!
May 8, 2011 - 1:34pmThis Comment
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