jerky movements?

**Stevie** · August 16th, 2009, 08:49 AM

was just wondering if sometimes bubs movemtents being a little jerky, if this was normal?
sometimes her movements are little jerky and unnatural feeling, like a leg or arm might poke out and then move real quick, does anyone else experience this?
i know im just overly paranoid about everything LOL but i cant help it
some reassuance would be awesome

xxx

**Miss E** · August 16th, 2009, 10:15 AM

I wouldn't worry Stevie, DS was like that too. I think it's just because it's so cramped in there that their movement changes. Also, babies movement is very jerky in those first few weeks on the outside, so it's only natural that it would be similar on the inside.

**GoingtobebiginAsia** · August 16th, 2009, 12:20 PM

I worry about the movements too. This morning it was so regular, almost like marching. It was really weird.
I am also a bit worried that I only feel the movements in one place. Last time I saw the obst he said Boo was head down, so what I'm feeling is punches and headbutts. But I'm not actually feeling anything up high, so no kicks, unless she's kicking my inside bits that don't have nerves. I saw her legs move on an early scan so I really don't know what's going on.

**ksp** · August 16th, 2009, 01:15 PM

StevieW

That all sounds really normal - sometimes I get a series of little jerky movements, sometimes they're more like a lazy roll or wriggle. Bub doesn't have much room left and is probably wanting to test the limits of movement a bit. I know that sometimes the movements have been so jerky and so many that I thought for a second it felt like a fit! But it's all normal I'm told.

GoingtobebiginAsia

Wouldn't worry about that at all. If your bub is head down, there's a good chance the legs are tucked in and facing towards your spine. Without nerve endings close to the skin, you won't necessarily feel kicks and things. Most of my sensations are bub's bottom wriggling from side to side as it's the only bit of her sticking out. Occasionally I will feel a little punch or kick on one side, but once they get to this stage you're far more likely to feel squirms and wriggles that kicks and punches. I've never felt anything near my ribs and I'm just over 37 weeks now.