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When Will I Feel My Baby Kicking?

You should feel your baby’s first movements, called “quickening,” between weeks 16 and 25 of your pregnancy. If this is your first pregnancy, you may not feel your baby move until closer to 25-30 weeks. By the second pregnancy, some women start to feel movements as early as 13 weeks. You’re more likely to feel your baby move when you’re in a quiet position, either sitting or lying down.

What Does the Baby’s Kicking Feel Like?

Pregnant women describe their baby’s movements as butterflies, nervous twitches, or a tumbling motion. At first, it may be hard to tell whether your baby has moved. Second- and third-time moms are more adept at distinguishing those first baby movements from gas, hunger pangs, and other internal motions.

By your second and third trimesters, the movements should be more distinct, and you’ll be able to feel your baby’s kicks, jabs, and elbows.