What does it feel like before you can tell they are kicks?

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I’m 18 weeks today and haven’t felt kicks yet. But I’m starting to feel like weird pressure in that area periodically. It reminds me of cramps, though it’s not an achy crampy painful feeling, it’s just pressure rolling through my uterus or pooping up in different spots. Is this the baby moving?

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I would feel some rapid pushes. I could kind of see my belly “moving” if I looked very close.

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Around that time it felt like popcorn popping in my stomach lol

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Early baby movements usually feel like a funny little flutter to me. I’m 18 weeks and have been feeling them every few days. They’re hard to pin down because once you really notice them they stop.

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For me baby movement didn’t ever start feeling like pressure until she was much bigger.. probably around 26-27w. The first baby movements feel more like little taps or bubbles.

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It could be baby moving or could be Braxton Hicks. If it’s in one specific area I’d say it’s more likely baby balling up in one spot, whereas if it’s your whole stomach tightening then it’s probably Braxton Hicks.

What does it feel like before you can tell they are kicks?

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