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Oh, I'm going to sound mental but I'll say it anyways ...

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Litterbug · 09/07/2008 18:07

Ive been on the laptop for about an hour.

I keep getting kicking under my left rib, not actually under it as inside it, but about an inch below.

At first I thought It was just the way I was sat but i KEEP getting it, Ill be sat here then it will feel like pushing out against it!!

Am only 16 weeks!

Wouldn't think twice about it if i were 20+ weeks but surely its too early for that sort of movement!

Am not imagining it, it keeps doing it!

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FrannyandZooey · 09/07/2008 18:08

is it a kind of pushing out pain? could just be ribflare rather than actual kicking

I don't think the baby can be anywhere near your ribs yet but the sensation of them widening to make room can be quite uncomfortable

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youcannotbeserious · 09/07/2008 18:11

If your baby is kicking you at 16weeks, you are in for one helluva rough ride!!!

I had 'butterflies' by week 21-22 and by week 38, it was like living with a mini boxer!!!

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Litterbug · 09/07/2008 18:15

I felt DS1 at 19 weeks

DS2 at 14 weeks

So Im guessing what I have been feeling is this baby at 16!

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Litterbug · 09/07/2008 18:16

I don't think it IS baby on this occasion the positioning just can't be right.

But have felt movement, flutters much lower down which I know are baby.

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FrannyandZooey · 09/07/2008 18:18

no you could certainly be feeling movements now, but your uterus won't be up by your ribs