Ladies feeling movement...

MyShellyBelly · February 2011

I've often heard from pregnant women that they can distinguish what body parts their LO's are moving. For example, they can differentiate between a heel, fist, etc. Have any of you been able to do this? Is this something that is possible later on in pregnancy?

I have tons and tons of movement going on from both of our LO's, but there is no way I can tell exactly what body part is moving

jenber77 · February 2011

SAIFer lurking... I felt like a dunce when I was pregnant because I never had any idea which body parts I was feeling or even how he was generally positioned -- not even when I was 41w pregnant.

I wonder if this is easier or harder with twins?? Harder, I would think, since there are twice as many parts involved!

brody8336 · February 2011

I am not able to tell yet just by feel. Not sure with twins if I ever will.

Maybe later on with a singleton you would know because of their position?

roselln2 · February 2011

brody8336:
I am not able to tell yet just by feel. Not sure with twins if I ever will. Maybe later on with a singleton you would know because of their position?

You'd think so, but I am totally confused. I think that limbs are more of the jabby hits vs. a butt or head which feel more like a slow, solid pushing. My LO was head down for the longest time (until I got the vasa previa diagnosis, then I think she said "eff it... if I'm not coming out vaginally, I'm going breech!"... ha ha!), so I was really surprised when the ultrasound tech told me she was breech. I didn't notice anything particularly big in terms of movement, so I felt like a bit of a dunce for missing that major shift.

When she was head down consistently and I'd feel a jabby hit low in my pelvis, I'd assume it was a punch vs. a kick. Now, I just don't know because I'm obviously clueless as to what position she's in right now.

BBColt78 · February 2011

I have not a single clue! Just 10 minutes ago I realized what hiccups were.:)

ohiostategal · February 2011

I really can't tell either. I mean, I can tell when there are jabs that are either arms or legs but as for other body parts I have no clue. I sometimes have hard areas that I know is baby but don't know if it is head, butt, etc. I don't even know if my baby is down down right now or not so don't feel bad!

schoolsoutbride · February 2011

The "kicks" are usually feet. (I mostly know this because of frequent ultrasounds and knowing where their feet are.)

I can feel a big round head from the outside. Head in ribs is pretty painful.

Since I know where his feet are and where his head is, I can even tell when he's stretching b/c I feel his feet push and his head push at the same time.

Baby B, I have no idea. He's got an anterior placenta and I hardly feel him at all.

I remember being less clear on O. I assume having so many ultrasounds and knowing for sure how they're positioned helps me figure it out.

I will say, all of my babies have been breech for the vast majority of the PGs, and I've always felt most movement below the belly button.

DrVWife · February 2011

I haven't got a clue! I am thinking that the lite taps are legs or arms and the bigger movements are probably her head or butt....but honestly I have no idea really.

kkghotty · February 2011

Nope...and its getting harder and harder for me to even tell which baby is moving...it just feels like a big mass of body parts rolling around inside of me

. I only assume that the really strong "kicks" are from feet Stick out tongue

SweetyPy17 · February 2011

I have no idea what is what. Sometimes I feel/see a big ball and wonder if that's a hiney or the head. But maybe it's her elbow. I'm so clueless....but have to say completely mesmorized!

Jill070707 · February 2011

People keep telling me that they could tell when they were pregnant, but I don't think I can. Only when it's so strong it seems like it has to be a kick? But I'm just guessing.

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