Im 18 weeks and so excited to feel my baby move but dont know what it actually feels like. Like is it kicks or something fluttery? How did u realise it was movement and not just gas?
Lie down quietly in a calm room after eating a nice warm meal, that is when the baby is most active. You can gently stroke your tummy and talk to them. But remember, if you feel the baby is moving much less than usual, don't wait and check with your doctor.
For first-time moms, movements are usually felt between 18 to 24 weeks. If you want to encourage a movement, try drinking a glass of cold water or a sweet juice and lie down on your left side. But if you are far along and notice a sudden decrease in movements, call your gynac immediately.
I've heard from my married friends that it feels like a soft flutter or a gentle tap from the inside. It sounds like such a beautiful and emotional experience. I hope I get to feel it myself very soon.
I am currently 19 weeks and I think I felt a tiny flutter yesterday, like a fish swimming! I am so anxious wondering if it was actually the baby or just digestion. When did you all start feeling proper kicks?
Oh, those first movements are so magical, they feel like tiny bubbles or butterflies in your tummy! I started feeling them around 20 weeks. Don't worry if you don't feel anything early, it takes some time to recognize them.
It is totally normal to feel anxious waiting for that first kick, I used to panic every day. I only felt proper flutters around 21 weeks because my placenta was anterior. Try to take deep breaths, your baby is doing fine in there.
Honestly, at first, I thought it was just gas! But by week 22, those gas bubbles turned into proper little kicks. Enjoy the quiet flutters now, because later they will use your bladder as a trampoline, trust me.
