So most fetal movement (kicks, etc.) is felt in the lower part of the belly . As both the uterus and fetus grow, a fetus’ movements can be felt all over the belly, including the upper part of the abdomen. So it is completely normal to feel fetal kicks in the lower part of your abdomen prior to 20 weeks.
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Weeks 17 to 21 This is called “quickening,” and is the beginning of what may be one of the greatest sources of joy during your pregnancy. It’s difficult to explain to a first-time mother exactly what she can expect to feel. Some women say it feels like a flutter in their lower abdomen or butterflies in their stomach.
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Fluttering, butterflies, or bubbles At first, these small movements feel like fluttering or “butterflies.” Some women say that they feel like gas bubbles. These first flutters are sometimes called “quickening.”
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Baby flutters during early pregnancy You’ll likely start to feel your baby moving around sometime between weeks 18 and 20 of your pregnancy. First-time moms may not feel baby move until closer to 25 weeks. Seasoned moms may feel movement as early as 13 weeks.21 Eki 2016
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