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'kicking' sensation in my tummy and I'm not pregnant!

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Northerner · 24/07/2003 11:04

Just wondering if anyone else has ever experienced this, thinking I might go to my GP. For the past 3 weeks or so I've been getting these really strange sensations in my tummy. If I didn't know better I'd say I was pregnant (which I am not)It's exactly the same movements I felt when pregnant. Sometimes it's the little fluttery bubbley type feelping, othertimes it is a proper kick. What can this be? Anyone else had this or am I completely crazy?

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emsiewill · 24/07/2003 11:06

No, you're not mad, I've felt this, too, when I've known I'm definately not pregnant. I think there was a conversation along the same lines a while ago. Someone suggested that it could be wind, and the fact that once you've been pregnant, it's a feeling that you recognise, whereas before, you wouldn't have done. Does that make sense? It did when someone else said it

Demented · 24/07/2003 11:57

I've had this and my explanation is more or less the same as emsiewill's.

Enid · 24/07/2003 12:04

I've had it too! I've always assumed its because my tummy muscles are shot to pieces and strain more easily - the feeling is like a twitch.

morocco · 24/07/2003 12:15

yes, me too
I had a c section - don't know if that makes a difference?

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Northerner · 24/07/2003 12:20

Nice to know I'm not alone!

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badjelly · 25/07/2003 13:23

Most people I know have experienced this at one time or another. My mum still gets them around my birthday - 26 years later!!

mieow · 25/07/2003 14:24

I also have this and I think there is a blood vessal that runs down through your tummy and what you can feel it the blood pumping through.

linzoid · 25/07/2003 16:44

I get this aswell, once nearly bought a pregnancy test!

maryz · 25/07/2003 19:54

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spacemonkey · 25/07/2003 20:18

i get this too and it's definitely wind, but it does feel just like baby kicking doesnt it?!

Holly02 · 26/07/2003 01:26

Boy this is really common. I get it too, and it really does feel similar to a baby kicking. It has definitely had me worried a few times!

I'm very relieved to know that it's not just me.

wobblymum · 26/07/2003 12:56

Wow - I thought it was just me! I had a baby nearly 5 weeks ago and for the last 2 weeks I've been getting that feeling on and off. Obviously I'm not pregnant but it was starting to worry me about what it was! Glad other people get it too!

Wonder why?

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