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A member asked:

People explain baby kicks like flutters/butterflies. i am 19weeks and feel thumps on the inside and out. can thia be baby kicking. never felt flutters?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

A little early: Most begin to feel the baby move after 20 weeks. Monitor your symptoms over the next few weeks. When you get far enough a long it will be more clear to you what the fetal movements feel like

Answered 12/9/2015

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