unborn baby an light

[lil_momma]

i herd that if you put a flash light to your belly that the baby will move! is this true? if it is about what week do you have to be for it to work??

[redcrx]

it can happen as it is an irritation to the baby. You wouldnt really feel it until a point where you can feel babys movements as an everyday thing anyway

[lil_momma]

wel i am 19 weeks is that old enough??

[redcrx]

old enough for what? to feel it moving or to annoy it with a bright light?

[yummymum]

A small part of me wants a flash light....Surely anything loud bright or unusual will make the baby move..if not give it a heart attack!

[redcrx]

why not just drink something fairly cold. Its not a shock to baby but they should move a little to get comfy

[campari]

I think some of the answers were a little harsh. You are obviously excited about being pregnant and keen to feel some movement. It is not unusual for the baby's movements not to be felt until around now, especially if it is your first. Putting a flash light close to your tummy to see if your baby reacts will not do any harm. It will not 'annoy' any more than when later on in your pregnancy you are being kicked hard in the ribs or bladder and you move the offending limb out of the way. Enjoy !!

[lil_momma]

thanks campari!

[FUZZYBEE]

I work in an ultrasound dept after 20 weeks if you go out into bright sunlight the baby will lift arms up as if to cover eyes. A far nicer way is a glass of cold milk and a bar of chocolate that'll soon get it going. Or according to one of our consultants a can of coke is what he sends mums out for when we have a lazy baby in for a scan.