Early flutters (also known as quickening) or that tickling sensation is a common feeling reported by most moms, including one pregnant woman from Kunkletown, Pa.: “I felt my baby for the first time at exactly 17 weeks.

How do I know if Im feeling quickening?

Quickening can feel like fluttering butterflies in your stomach, or even like a rumbling hungry tummy. What does baby movement feel like? When your little one becomes active, you might feel kicking, punching, or jabbing — all of these are common forms of fetal movement.

Can baby movements feel like twitches?

Some pregnant women (the very thin, or those who have had previous children) first feel their baby's movement as early as the fourth month. Most women won't be aware of, or recognize, the flits and twitches, which can feel a lot like gas or muscle spasms, for at least another few weeks.