About baby movement

2025-12-15 06:51:56
I am 23 weeks 3 days pregnant.I can't feel any baby movement but while sleeping at night I can feel pulsating left side , sometimes right side in the lower abdomen.My anomaly scan and fetal echo in 21 week 4 days are both ok.My abdomen becomes tighter. The pulsating is baby movement?
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It's  the blood vessels(aorta) pulsation that you are feeling. Baby movements will become stronger in another 1 month. The tightning of abdomen is braxron hicks which is normal. Change your position, stay hydrated.. if pain is coming at regular intervals for hours ,or increases see your Obstetrician .

Answered2025-12-17 07:53:06

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Hello, the pulsating may be your veins/arteries in abdomen . Baby movements are felt like bubbles or flutter at this stage . You will be able to appreciate it more after 1-2 weeks.

Answered2025-12-16 15:41:42

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You should get the foetal heart checked weekly by a Gynaecologist. Apparently there is nothing wrong with your pregnancy. You just can't appreciate the foetal movements

Answered2025-12-16 08:12:57

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Hi if it is your first pregnancy may be in a week or 2 you will be able to feel it ,the pulsating movement most likely is not the baby movements.

Answered2025-12-16 05:42:41

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U can wait for 1-2 weeks Pulsation feeling can be baby movements/ bowel movements/ if you are thin built can be due to vessels/ Fetal movements monitoring can be done only after 7month

Answered2025-12-16 05:24:09

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You are 23 weeks 3 days pregnant and feeling pulsations in the lower abdomen, wondering if it's baby movement. - The pulsating sensation could be baby movements (quickening) or possibly your own abdominal aorta pulsations. - At 23 weeks, some women start feeling fetal movements, often subtle. - Your recent anomaly scan and fetal echo were normal, which is reassuring.
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Keep track of fetal movements and report any changes or concerns to your doctor promptly.

Answered2025-12-15 16:37:02

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You will feel the adequate movements after 28weeks of gestation. At present concentrate on adequate intake of fluids, green leafy vegetables. This will help build up your hemoglobin. And having mild contractions are called Braxton hicks contractions which are normal. Need not worry
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Sleep on your left lateral position and keep feeling the movements of the baby

Answered2025-12-15 15:35:04

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Baby movement will b like a flutter or like bubble Pulsation of vessels most likely u r feeling on left or rt side
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some patients take time to perceive movements varies from person to person

Answered2025-12-15 14:50:45

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Your reports are reassuring. At this stage, not clearly feeling baby movements can still be normal. Movements will become more obvious over the next 1–2 weeks. Please don’t worry and review immediately in a nearby hospital if you have pain, bleeding, or still don’t feel movements after 26 weeks. The pulsating sensation felt on one side is more likely maternal blood vessels or muscle twitching, not typical fetal movements. Baby movements are usually felt as fluttering, rolling, or kicks, not rhythmic pulsations.
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Take adequate fluids , rest in left lateral position .

Answered2025-12-15 11:15:23

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Answered2025-12-17 07:08:08

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First pregnancy generally its late, maybe what you feeling is the movement

Answered2025-12-15 18:14:33

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if scan everything is normal then no need to worry

Answered2025-12-15 16:50:20

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Around 23-24 weeks baby movements are mild..Dont worry..In another 1 month you will be able to feel good movements. For more pregnancy related tips and information watch my channel https://youtube.com/@momnkidzcare?si=XvyTn3E0J9yZzyt2

Answered2025-12-15 14:39:32

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You will feel the baby movements well after 28 weeks. Do not worry. Mild cramps are normal

Answered2025-12-15 14:15:28

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Answered2025-12-15 13:51:04

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At this stage the baby movements might not be well evident as fetus is still small to have evident movements.if your placenta is anterior then you might have less movement perceived. Minimal cramps is physiological nothing to worry

Answered2025-12-15 11:39:54

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Consult please.

Answered2025-12-15 11:22:16

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Baby movements are not very prominent till 26to 28 weeks ..it will be just flickering sensation..if ultrasound is normal,nothing to worry

Answered2025-12-15 11:14:55

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