Baby's movements

Baby's movements

pregnant woman sitting in a park laughing with her hand on her belly, as her baby hiccups in her womb
Is it normal for my baby to hiccup in the womb?
Reviewed by Hannah Dahlen, Midwife and Professor of Midwifery
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Is it true that second-time mums can feel a baby's kicks early?
Reviewed by Denise Tiran, Midwifery lecturer and complementary therapy practitioner
Pregnant woman holding up her phone to show the BabyCenter app
Mums tell: what my baby's movements feel like (photos)
By Sabrina Rogers-Anderson
baby born in a breech position
Amazing photo shows just how this breech baby fit in the womb
By Sara McGinnis
woman sitting on a sofa resting her hand on her pregnant belly to feel her baby’s movements
How often should I feel my baby move?
Reviewed by Hannah Dahlen, Midwife and Professor of Midwifery
woman holding a newborn baby
Stunning photos show how a baby fits in your womb
By Sara McGinnis
pregnant woman with her hands on her belly feeling the baby kick
Your baby's movements in pregnancy
Reviewed by Hannah Dahlen, Midwife and Professor of Midwifery
a pregnant woman sitting on a park bench with hand on her belly
How often should I feel my baby move at 22 weeks?
Reviewed by Hannah Dahlen, Midwife and Professor of Midwifery
a woman in late pregnancy with her on her belly looking out a window
Is it true that baby movements slow down in late pregnancy?
Reviewed by Hannah Dahlen, Midwife and Professor of Midwifery
Pregnant woman sitting on a yoga mat and cradling her belly
Can I tell how my baby's lying based on their movements?
Reviewed by Hannah Dahlen, Midwife and Professor of Midwifery
Pregnant woman holding her ribs and wincing in pain
My baby keeps kicking kicking me in the ribs. How can I get more comfortable?
Reviewed by Hannah Dahlen, Midwife and Professor of Midwifery
Pregnant woman feeling her bump
How will my baby's movements feel, week by week?
Reviewed by Hannah Dahlen, Midwife and Professor of Midwifery
a pregnant woman sitting and holding her belly, with a friend beside her
Is my baby moving too much?
Reviewed by Hannah Dahlen, Midwife and Professor of Midwifery
A newborn baby yawning in close-up
Can I predict my baby's sleeping routine from her movement in the womb?
Reviewed by The BabyCenter Editorial Team
cupcake in pink wrapper and cupcake in blue wrapper
Can my baby’s movements predict the sex?
Reviewed by Clare Herbert, Senior midwife and team leader
Pregnant woman sitting on the sofa and grimacing in pain
Is it normal for it to hurt when my baby moves?
Reviewed by Hannah Dahlen, Midwife and Professor of Midwifery
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Pregnant woman holding her ribs and wincing in pain
My baby keeps kicking kicking me in the ribs. How can I get more comfortable?
Reviewed by Hannah Dahlen, Midwife and Professor of Midwifery
a pregnant woman sitting on a park bench with hand on her belly
How often should I feel my baby move at 22 weeks?
Reviewed by Hannah Dahlen, Midwife and Professor of Midwifery
Pregnant woman sitting on a yoga mat and cradling her belly
Can I tell how my baby's lying based on their movements?
Reviewed by Hannah Dahlen, Midwife and Professor of Midwifery
Pregnant woman feeling her bump
How will my baby's movements feel, week by week?
Reviewed by Hannah Dahlen, Midwife and Professor of Midwifery
Pregnant woman sitting on the sofa and grimacing in pain
Is it normal for it to hurt when my baby moves?
Reviewed by Hannah Dahlen, Midwife and Professor of Midwifery
a pregnant woman sitting and holding her belly, with a friend beside her
Is my baby moving too much?
Reviewed by Hannah Dahlen, Midwife and Professor of Midwifery
Pregnant woman holding up her phone to show the BabyCenter app
Mums tell: what my baby's movements feel like (photos)
By Sabrina Rogers-Anderson
pregnant woman with her hands on her belly feeling the baby kick
Your baby's movements in pregnancy
Reviewed by Hannah Dahlen, Midwife and Professor of Midwifery

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  • February 2024 Birth Club
    Feeling baby move and kick at 15 weeks!
    By mandybubs26
    From 15 weeks I started to feel movement from the inside when laying down and today at 15 week 5 days I have now felt the baby kick from the outside! My sister also got to feel the baby kick which was amazing!!  with my boys I didn’t feel anything till 18-19 week mark. Has anyone been the same with
    31-08-23 by BethAus88
    Number of comments11
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  • July 2023 Birth Club
    crazy kicks - is this normal?
    By TeddyIsla
    i’m currently 27 weeks pregnant with anterior placenta. i have been feeling movements since 20 weeks and it’s been reassuring. however yesterday afternoon i felt crazy kicks like the baby’s having a party in there or something and sometimes the kicks hurt. how do i know if the baby is just happy and
    24-04-23 by iPittsy
    Number of comments7
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  • February 2025 Birth Club
    Kicks/Movement Tracking
    By SV230
    I’m around the 26/27 week mark and have been feeling baby movements for a few weeks now but they’re mostly not what I would think of as “kicks” - more a combination of rolling around/moving and maybe what is hiccups. They also happen a few times a day but no strict “pattern” per se yet. I just wante
    27-11-24 by SV230
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