I'm currently 25 weeks pregnant and I can feel really strong kicks all the time, which I am quite surprised about as I have an antrrior placenta and was told by a MW that this could make it difficult to feel kicks. I can even feel them from the outside if I'm resting.my hands on my belly.
My problem is, whenever DP puts his hand on my belly (usually keeps it there while we're watching rv in bed) the baby literally refuses to kick while his hand is there! That's not even a slight exaggeration - as soon as he moves his hand and I put mine there it boots me one! He says it is ok and it will happen when it happens, but I can see that he really wants.to feel it kick like I have and the little monkey just won't kick when his hand is there! It's not just him either, it's the same when my mum tries, it won't kick then either.
Is it just bad timing or can it actually somehow sense its my hand? Just don't want DP to feel bad about it! Baby kicks when I sing and talk.to it as well. Should I try doing that when DP has his hand on my belly maybe?
Sorry for the long winded post, it's our first baby so its all new to us :)
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Movement - anyone else have this problem?
BangersAndMashh · 12/02/2013 09:46
I have this problem all the time!
DCs really want to feel baby kicking so when she does loads of movements I call them over and little madam stops! The other thing I've noticed is that movements change if I lift my top up and I wonder if the change of light has anything to do with it? When you feel her move, try not to change anything maybe.
It will happen, honest. Towards the end (if anything like my previous pregnancies) he'll be able to see baby move never mind feel it! Try not to get too stressed by it. But you could definitely try the singing thing. You could also try interlocking hands and have both of your hands (his and yours I mean) on your belly?
Congrats on pregnancy BTW, and its lovely to have a partner who wants to feel baby as I know not all men are bothered until they actually come out 
like mine for example
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Yes had exactly the same. I do think in part DH pressed too hard! It made me jump and baby quiet. I found when I placed his hand gently on my belly it was easier. Now I'm 30 weeks and baby doesn't seem to care! 
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