I'm almost six months pregnant but I'm still not feeling any baby movement and I'm kind of worried. Last week, I mentioned this to my doctor, and she checked with an instrument to find the heartbeat and said everything was fine. But my family keeps saying I should definitely be feeling the baby move by now. Could you explain to me what baby movements feel like or how I'll know if its the baby moving? I really have no clue and this is my first pregnancy.

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-It's completely understandable to feel unsure, especially as this is your first pregnancy. Baby movements can feel like gentle flutters, bubbles, or light taps at first, and they may not be consistent early on. It can vary for each pregnancy, so don't wo

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