Episode 15·Pregnancy·4:34
Feeling the First Kick
How to Tune In and Treasure It
Feeling the First Kick
How to Tune In and Treasure It
Hear the full episode in the app →Experiencing your baby's first movements is a thrilling milestone. Here's how to recognize and cherish that first flutter.
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Feeling your baby's first kick is a magical milestone. As your baby's brain and muscles start working together, those gentle flutters might feel like bubbles or twitches inside you. It's your first connection with the little one growing inside! Although waiting to feel those movements can make you anxious, remember your baby's timing is just as unique as yours.
Three ways to encourage movement
- Drink ice-cold juice to stimulate movement.
- Lie on your left side for easier detection.
- Focus on sensations like popcorn popping.
- pregnancy
- first-kick
- quickening
- fetal-movement
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