Where Do You Feel Baby Kicks During Pregnancy?
One of the most exciting parts of pregnancy is feeling all those baby kicks. While they can help you feel connected to your baby, as they get stronger if they land in the wrong place the feeling can be less than pleasant.
On the other hand, if you’re not feeling that many baby kicks, you may become worried about your baby. Is something wrong with them?
As a parent-to-be, the list of questions about baby kicks running through your mind can be endless: What’s normal when it comes to baby kicks? Where should you be feeling your baby kick?
Don’t stress though, we’re here with the answers you need.
Where do you feel baby kicks?
Where you’ll feel baby kicks is dependent on a few factors. These include:
- Age of pregnancy
- Your baby’s position in the womb
- Position of the placenta
You’ll feel your baby kick differently as your pregnancy progresses, with fluttery movements below the belly button earlier in pregnancy and stronger movement that can range from up in your ribs to down in your pelvic region later in pregnancy.
Can the baby’s position affect where you feel kicks?
Your baby’s position in the womb affects how and where you’ll feel kicks. If they’re head down (known as vertex position) then you’ll feel their kicks higher up in your womb. Early in pregnancy this may only be as high as your belly button, but later in pregnancy it may be up in your ribs.
If they’re breech, with their feet dangling down, you’ll feel kicks lower in your abdomen and it may even feel like they’re kicking their way out of your cervix or dancing on your bladder later in pregnancy.
If they’re transverse, laying across your abdomen, you’ll likely feel more kicks on the right or left side, depending on which way they’re facing.
You’ll also feel movements besides kicks you may feel pressure from the baby’s head or back pressed against your belly. You may be able to feel a swooping sensation when they turn or roll in the womb.
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