Every pregnant woman looks forward to the moment when she can feel the movements of her baby. In the first pregnancy, movements begin to be felt between 20 and 22 weeks, but some women swear that already at 18 weeks they were able to recognize the signs given by the baby.
Instructions
Step 1
Many pregnant women compare the first movements of the baby with the flapping of the wings of a butterfly or the splashing of a small fish. However, careful touching is easy to confuse with the movement of gases inside the intestine, and only when the child begins to noticeably kick, there is no doubt.
Step 2
By the beginning of the moment the child moves, it really can be compared with an aquarium fish. Between 20 and 24 weeks, he is still quite small, the uterine cavity offers him a lot of room for gymnastic exercises, at the same time, the amniotic fluid dampens his movements, so the touch is fleeting and very gentle.
Step 3
A woman can feel them under different circumstances. This usually happens in the morning after breakfast. Nutrients rush to the fetus, the child begins to actively engage in acrobatics, during one of his somersaults, he hits the walls of the bubble more sharply than usual, and here he is the first push, which does not even look like a push, but more like a careful touch.
Step 4
Some pregnant women are able to feel it only if the stomach is pressed tightly with something at this time. Mom can at this time be fastened with a car seat belt or lie on her stomach.
Step 5
If movement is felt between the pubic bone and the belly button, and your pregnancy is between 18 and 22 weeks, you can be sure this is “it”.
Step 6
If movements occur in the upper or lateral part of the abdomen, this is not a baby, it is just the intestines or any other organ inside you.
Step 7
After a couple of weeks, you can notice rhythmic twitching within yourself. Do not be afraid of them, this means that the baby has hiccups. You may also notice that the child starts to move harder with loud noises. This is also not surprising. Sounds from outside can penetrate the fetus and even scare it.
Step 8
By the end of the 25th week, the baby will grow up so much that its movements can no longer be confused with anything. But it may also happen that he suddenly dies down for several hours and even days. This is also quite normal. If you are concerned about the lack of movement, see your doctor to make sure that everything is fine with your child and dispels your doubts.
