How to know baby movement in pregnancy?

Question

I'm pregnant for the first time and eagerly waiting to feel my baby's movements. How will I know when the baby starts moving, and what does it feel like?

Asha Chowdary · Answer

I used a kick counter app in my third trimester to track the movements daily. It really helps you understand your baby's active hours and gives you peace of mind.

Falguni Singhal · Answer

Because of my previous complications, I kept a very close watch on baby kicks. If you are past 22 weeks and haven't felt anything, or if the daily pattern changes suddenly, please visit your doctor for a scan.

Rachna Goyal · Answer

My mother told me it feels like a gentle flutter or a fish swimming inside in the beginning, usually around 5 months. As the weeks go by, you will feel proper kicks. If you ever feel the movements have decreased later in pregnancy, check with your doctor immediately.

Archana Dhawan · Answer

Ah, those early kicks are the best part of pregnancy! Don't worry if you don't feel them early on, especially if it's your first baby, it gets much stronger by 24 weeks.

Ramya Banerjee · Answer

Ghar pe everybody says to drink a glass of cold water or sweet juice and lie down on your left side to feel the baby move. But please remember, if you feel a sudden drop in movements in your third trimester, call your gynac right away.

Devika Kulkarni · Answer

I have heard from my sisters that it feels like butterflies in the stomach at first. It sounds so beautiful and magical, I pray you feel it very soon.

Smriti Krishnan · Answer

I felt the first kick in my 21st week while listening to music, and I literally cried happy tears. It was the most incredible, soft tapping sensation that I will never forget.

Charumati Pandey · Answer

With my twins, it started like tiny bubbles popping in my tummy around 19 weeks, and later it became a full-blown wrestling match! Lie down on your left side after a meal, you'll feel them better.

Sandra Moore · Answer

I was so anxious waiting for that first movement after our long IVF journey. Around 20 weeks, I felt a very soft tap-tap while resting quietly. It takes time, so please be patient and gentle with yourself.

Lavanya Goud · Answer

Personally, I didn't feel clear kicks until almost week 22 because of my anterior placenta. Once I knew that, I stopped worrying and just waited for those gentle rolls.

Mili Haldar · Answer

It starts like a tiny fluttering feeling, almost like gas bubbles. You will start feeling it clearly around the 20th week.

Chithralekha Mehta · Answer

I used to count kicks constantly and panic if the baby was quiet for an hour! If you are worried, drink something sweet and sit quietly, but honestly, call your doctor if the anxiety gets too much.