What does my baby kicking feel like?

Are you a first-time parent? Or are you an experienced parent trying to reminisce what it’s like when your baby kicks for the first time? Good news – every woman can relate to that feeling of excitement and anxiety, plus maybe a little confusion. So what does it feel like, exactly?

Here are some things you need to know about those magical flutters and nudges:

Early Pregnancy

The early stages of pregnancy might not make much sense as your body tries adjusting itself with its new tenant. However, once you feel something fluttering inside your belly, be happy! You’re probably past six weeks already.

  • Your dreams of being pregnant become more real.
  • A tiny alien is bouncing around in there!

Typically speaking, at this point (6 weeks), your developing embryo has put the final touches on major organs like their liver and brain which means they have started practicing their movements. Don’t deceive yourself though— usually you won’t be able to feel anything until week 22-ish so relax after hearing that information instead of anxiously waiting by day 10 for some miracle tap-dance from within.

Mid-Pregnancy

Weeks go by in the blink of an eye; before you even know it’s happening — BAM! You’re halfway through pregnancy without even realizing how fast time flies when carrying a human being. As early as week 18 or 19, many expecting mothers may begin experiencing quickening: minor sensations initially confused for gas or other abdominal issues which then evolve into recognizing deliberate kicks from the growing fetus.

It’s not painful but definitely noticeable because usually no one likes giving birth prematurely due to pushing quite hard unknowingly!.

  • It feels way cool having this tiny “dancer” busting moves inside.
  • Even after all these years I’m still amazed at how surreal it is!

Often, it could be described as a sudden surge which might feel like somebody tapping or fluttering inside your stomach. It’s soft and can come in different intensities of movement—some might say you one that gives them butterflies, others more restraint movements.

  • All day long this cutie pie just keeps wiggling away!
  • Sometimes baby boot-scoots across my guts!

As time passes, the kicking becomes more frequent; although there are moments when they’re particularly vigorous – never hesitate! Contact a healthcare professional if you’re worried because well-being reassuring yourself with random hits from Google won’t keep an eye on any potential risks during pregnancy.

Late Pregnancy

By around week 28 to 30 of pregnancy, those adorable kicks can now bring shocking levels of discomfort given the increasing size of your baby’s body parts: If that sounds scary imagine what it feels like waking up every morning at least twice throughout each night after experiencing a “baby squash.”

It doesn’t matter how many rounds you’ve been through already – this all remains pretty fresh.

Come late-pregnancy kick counts become almost purposeful for some expectant mothers: counting patterns creates peace-of-mind since unusual swings may sometimes stem from underlying situations such as cord entanglement (never self-diagnose!)

The Impact Of Your Baby’s Position In Your Body

While growth spurts hint at busier babies within their amniotic confines do not underestimate how much influence positioning has upon sensations felt by mothers themselves, especially moms anticipating delivery within weeks versus months:

A baby in posterior position puts added pressure on umbilical cords whereas hitting internal walls with fists starts conversations about over-guest status. There’s also decreased movement observed once labor starts per WebMD research plus many lost benefits of natural advantages obtained through birthing team education.

Despite expecting absolute control over things when we hear tiny fingertips starting to drum around just know that birth experiences vary greatly—every mama brings her unique experience of what’s happening down there when things start getting real. There have been some instances where it has felt like someone was punching my soul while, on other days, the movements – almost barely present.

Final Thoughts

No matter how you feel in every waking moment during pregnancy remember to trust your gut (pun intended)! Women tend to be hyper-sensitive to their body even pre-pregnancy so it’s hard not caring whether or not your baby is doing well: focusing too much on one possible complication can ultimately increase anxiety levels as we move towards delivery day. Reassurance would involve being situationally aware enough without freaking out and contacting a midwife or OBG-YN if something perceived as wrong comes up then let’s educate ourselves throughout this entire ride – kicking feet included!

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