I'm so excited about my baby! I keep waiting for the first kicks. When does the baby usually start kicking in pregnancy? I'm really looking forward to feeling those movements.
Honestly, when you are busy with office work all day, you might miss the early light flutters because you're moving around. I only noticed my baby's movements around 20 weeks when I finally lay down quietly after dinner. Try lying on your left side after a meal, it really helps you notice those early tiny kicks.
That first kick is the most magical feeling in the world, I still get emotional thinking about it! I felt those tiny flutters around 20 weeks, and it felt like little bubbles popping inside. It is completely normal if you haven't felt it yet, every baby has their own timing so just enjoy this phase.
I'm currently 19 weeks and I keep touching my belly waiting for something! Sometimes I feel these tiny flutters, but I'm not sure if it's just gas or the baby. When did you guys first feel a proper, solid kick?
Generally, first-time moms start feeling movements between 18 to 22 weeks, while for second pregnancies it can be as early as 16 weeks. In the beginning, it will just feel like light flutters or bubbles, not strong kicks. Don't compare with others, but if you are past 24 weeks and feel absolutely nothing, just mention it to your gynac during your next visit.
Hey, don't stress too much if you don't feel anything early on! I didn't feel my little guy till almost 21 weeks because of an anterior placenta. Once they start, they won't stop, and soon you'll be getting kicks in your ribs midnight, haha!
