Sara Khan Sara Khan Asked 10 months ago

When do you start feeling flutters in pregnancy?

I'm pregnant for the first time, and I'm really looking forward to feeling the baby move. My friends have described it as 'flutters.' Around what week do pregnant women usually start feeling these first flutters?

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Neha Sharma Neha Sharma Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago
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For first-time moms, it's typically around 18-22 weeks when you start feeling those gentle flutters, often described as butterflies or gas bubbles. For second pregnancies, it can be earlier, even 14-16 weeks, because your body knows what to expect.

Suresh Kumar Suresh Kumar Joined Feb 2026 9 months ago

My wife felt it around 5 months for our first child, it was like small bubbles or a twitch. With the second, it was quicker, maybe around 4 months only. It's a special feeling. No need to spend on fancy things, just rest, good food, and enjoy those small moments.

Shreya Gupta Shreya Gupta Joined Jan 2026 10 months ago

Aww, the flutters! 😍 For first-time moms, it's usually around 18-22 weeks. If you've been pregnant before, you might notice them earlier, like 14-16 weeks! It's such a magical feeling, like tiny butterflies!

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Rajesh Kumar Rajesh Kumar Joined Jan 2026 10 months ago

For the first baby, usually around 18-20 weeks, you'll feel like a gentle flutter, like a fish swimming. If it's your second or third, it can happen a bit earlier, maybe 16 weeks. Don't confuse it with gas! It's a nice feeling, cherish it.

Anjali Das Anjali Das Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

Waiting for those first flutters can feel like an eternity, and it's easy to get anxious if you don't feel them exactly when others do. For me, it was around 20 weeks with my first, and I remember constantly checking. It's a deeply personal milestone, and it's okay if it takes a little longer.

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Rahul Kumar Rahul Kumar Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Most first-time mothers feel flutters between 18-22 weeks. If it's a second pregnancy, it can be earlier, around 14-16 weeks. It's a very subtle feeling at first.

Ankita Kapoor Ankita Kapoor Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

Oh, this is such an exciting milestone, and I totally overthought it with my first! They say for a first pregnancy, it's usually between 18-22 weeks. But with subsequent pregnancies, you might notice it earlier, even around 16 weeks. Don't worry if it takes a bit longer; every baby and body is different!

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