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Kicking or Gas Bubbling? Confused..

1stTimeMaman1stTimeMaman
in 2nd Trimester
I'm 21 weeks and should be feeling LO kick around now..right? Problem is, I have had really bad gas lately and really can't tell if she is actually making herself known in there, or I'm mistaking her for a gas bubble. Do you guys have any tips on how a first-timer can decipher the difference?? Thanks!
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Re: Kicking or Gas Bubbling? Confused..

  • Chickpea2010Chickpea2010
    I felt mine kick at first when I had bad gas too. I could tell something was different because the kicks were more front & center, and I didn't actually pass gas afterwards...as opposed to the other bubbles. I'm such a delicate flower :)
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  • MrsHollyMeteshMrsHollyMetesh member
    You should probably feel SOME kind of movement now! Maybe..hmm. Stay away from gassy foods (Ha, I know, right?) and try eating something and laying on your left side. I feel him most when I'm reclining a little with my feet up. He moves a LOT now! You'll start to notice more and more, don't worry!
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  • CaitlinJ22CaitlinJ22 member
    if you pass gas in some way after, its gas you feel. If not then its baby. 
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  • 1stTimeMaman1stTimeMaman
    Thanks ladies..how strong should the kicks be by now? I feel like it's pretty strong if it's a kick! And can they be felt all over? I've felt it on the side, middle, and even right by my bladder. Thanks again!
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  • ImBatmom2507ImBatmom2507 member

    image1stTimeMaman:
    Thanks ladies..how strong should the kicks be by now? I feel like it's pretty strong if it's a kick! And can they be felt all over? I've felt it on the side, middle, and even right by my bladder. Thanks again!

    My LO has been kicking all over the place lately, From really low, left, right, right in the belly button, and even up to my ribs and what I think is maybe my lung! She's actually more active when I have gas. I think the gurgling drives her nuts lol.

    Oh, and I've read that as their bones harden, their kicks get much stronger. I've definately felt a change in my LO! Sometimes she kicks so hard that it kinda suprises me and takes my breath away!

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  • meghan_mariemeghan_marie member

    imageCaitlinJ22:
    if you pass gas in some way after, its gas you feel. If not then its baby. 

    This. I got excited last night because I thought after laying still for an hour I felt LO. Then I farted (TMI). Maybe it was gas after all. Hmm...

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