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There are those who define the kicks<\/strong> like a tickling in the stomach, the flutter of butterflies, popcorn fresh from the microwave, soft bubbles that seem to move to one side or the other… Each woman experiences them in a different way. However, the shared feeling is that of deeper love when feeling something more physical for the first time.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is an unforgettable and unique sensation. With the first kicks your baby is telling you<\/span>\u201chello mom\u201d<\/em>.He is assuring you of his presence, making you see that no\u2026 you are not living a dream. Your baby seems to tell you<\/span>\u201chere I am, you will never be alone again.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

This is possibly one of the most exciting moments of pregnancy. That’s why we wanted to dedicate a few lines to it. Let’s talk about fetal movements or more commonly,<\/span> the kicks<\/p>\n

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Feeling the baby’s kicks for the first time is usually one of the most exciting moments of the entire pregnancy.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n
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The first kicks!<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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When we talk about the<\/span> fetal movements We popularly refer to \u201cthe little kicks\u201d. One of the great desires of a pregnant woman is based on the longing to feel her baby. That is why one of the big questions is:<\/span>\u201cWhen will it start moving?\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Well, with the development of the fetus in the first trimester<\/a>,<\/span>\u00a0Since the embryo measures only a few centimeters, it is already<\/strong><\/span>rocking and spinning as it floats in the amniotic fluid<\/strong>. From the 8th-9th week it is already moving even though you cannot feel it until the 18th-22nd weeks of pregnancy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Its detection will depend on whether or not you are a first-time mom.<\/strong>. If so, it will take you a little longer to perceive and even recognize your baby’s fetal movements than if you have had other pregnancies.<\/div>\n

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Fetal movements are…<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
When we talk about \u201ckicks\u201d we really They don’t have to be literally kicked<\/strong>. It can be a slap, an elbow or even a turn of the hip.And of course they don’t have to be the same.<\/strong>: there will be soft, strong, rhythmic movements,… Your baby needs to move to stretch!Be that as it may<\/span> fetal movements They are an indicator of the baby’s well-being<\/strong>. Something that has a calming effect as it tells you that everything is going well and that both their development and growth are going as planned. In addition, they function as an \u201cintegrating effect\u201d on the couple, allowing for the first interactions.<\/div>\n
\"\"What do your baby’s movements depend on?<\/span><\/div>\n
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The intensity and way you perceive your baby’s movements will depend on different factors:<\/span><\/p>\n