18 weeks baby movements

Hi mummies! I am 18w 2d to be exact & this is my first pregnancy. Yesterday was the first time ever that I felt my baby’s movement like gentle tap & wriggling quite a lot of times through out the day, even when I was taking a nap. I was so happy! But today, i don’t feel anything at all. Is it normal that sometimes baby’s movements come & go? #advicepls #firsttimemama

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yeap normal. i felt only flutters and like gas when i was 18weeks. at times, nothing at all. my 1st real movement was only when i was 21weeks. from then onwards, you feel the baby movement often. then it will decrease when you are in your late 3rd trimester. mine started to decrease at around 34weeks. was told that as baby grows, theres lesser space in the womb for it to be as active as before.

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FTM here too! Congrats! I didn’t feel my first definitive movements till week 25 😆 my gynae said that baby was growing well and active during scans and some FTM don’t feel it till their third trimester. Since 25 weeks, baby has been kicking non stop for me. 18 weeks is very early for FTM, no cause for concern ❤️

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hi mummy I am 18w too and I noticed my baby most active at night, sometimes morning and afternoon no movement so it gets me worried too I understand! at night try to play music, lie down, and put your hands on tummy to try and feel 😊

Yes yes it’s normal, give it 2-3 more weeks the fluttering/bubbling/waves will be more obvious 😊 Sometimes certain cold/sweet drinks, spicy food, certain music will also trigger them to move more 😝

yes it's normal. it will get more regular during end of 2nd tri and during 3rd tri