Anyone else see the skin jump when baby kicks?

Question

This was so cool. i was lying in bed this morning, watching tv, and all of a sudden, out of the corner of my eye, i saw my skin on my stomach jump up. i was so surprised. i started watching and everytime the baby kicked, i could see the skin jump up. it felt amazing. but as soon as my boyfriend came over, baby stopped kicking. as soon as he left, baby started kicking again. how crazy is that? it is hard to believe that in thirteen weeks i will be holding my little baby. i am one week from my third trimester. man time goes fast. ten points most comical story.

Answer 1

I love when that happens. And yes every time daddy would come around baby would stop. Not sure why, but it's so funny. I cannot wait for this baby to do that so my new hubby can experience it. This is my 3rd and his first.

I use to sit and watch my kids do summersaults in my belly.

Answer 2

This happened to me all the time during the last two trimesters. And the baby has some kind of daddy radar cause anytime my husband got close she would stop. But he would just sit on the chair across from me and watch my belly move. It was the best feeling in the world. The funniest time was when we were in bed already watching TV, he had his head on my belly trying to listen to her moving cause she wasn't moving so much to make my belly move just out of nowhere she kicked really hard and got him in the side of the head. I don't think I have ever seen him jump so high, it scared the c**p out of him. I told him that she was getting him back for all the times he would tease her once she was out. But

Answer 3

It is cool. When you're forty weeks, like I am! Then you can actually see a foot imprint come out and slide around. it's so cute. and the baby boy also quits moving for daddy! Good luck!  

Answer 4

We were having a family barbecue one day(I think I was around 6-6 1/2 months), and he started kicking up a storm as I walked past my mom and my sister. I raised my shirt up, and you could clearly see something kind of poking out...like he was stretching and he pushed his foot outwards. So I said 'It's like that scene in Alien, he's gonna rip through my stomach!'

I was immediately slapped(playfully) and told to shut up by my mom, my sister just ran away.

And yes, both of mine played the shy card when other people touched me.

Congratulations on the baby!

Answer 5

LOl its awesome! i know. with my last when i was huge i could see her move from one side to the other.... this time, im 25 weeks and my belly is starting to jump! im on my couch when im on the computer and i had the keyboard resting on my belly, and i saw the whole keyboard move!

yeah and how do they know when someone is trying to feel em? he will be moving like crazy in there and then as soon as my faince feels for him he stops....the little buggers!!! lol

congrats!

Answer 6

I love watching my baby kick, its what makes me really feel pregnant. Congrats on your little one.

Answer 7

My little boy's the exact same way! I can see my whole stomach move, sometimes the skin just jumps and others a big wave goes across my whole belly. It's soo cool, but as soon as my fiance comes over he's completely still. The only time my fiance feels him move is when he comes to bed.... I'm already sleeping and he says our little one is having a party in there. LOL! 12 more weeks til I get to meet my little man! :) Good luck w/ the rest of your pregnancy!

Answer 8

lol Isn't it awesome! I'm 28 weeks today and our bub's being doing the same for a few weeks now. Not only does she stop kicking when my fiance's around, she's stopped doing when I'm looking directly at my tummy and I can only ever catch it out of the corner of my eye! Clever little sausage already!

Best of luck - we're nearly there!!!

Answer 9

I'm 27 weeks, I just started my third trimester. For about the past two weeks I've been able to see my belly move when the baby kicks. It's so cool!!! I have a desk job and several times throughout the day I find myself just leaning back in my chair watching my belly. lol I'm going to get fired for playing with my baby too much on the job. ;o)

My boyfriend actually saw this happen before I did. I didn't believe him at first. Whenever she'd start kicking a lot I'd have him put his hand on my belly. Half the time she stops kicking when he puts his hand there (he says it's probably because my breathing changes or something like that when I'm waiting for him to feel her kick). Well of course this was one of those times when he put his hand on my belly and didn't feel anything so he removed his hand but right as he moved his hand he saw my belly jump where she kicked!

This is my favorite part. ;o)  

Answer 10

yes mam. it even cooler when your 6-9 months and you can see the baby move as a whole, one part of your stomach is bigger then the other. its crazy . thats when you reliaze that theres really a baby in ther

Answer 11

OMG!! That is soooo cool! I remember when I was pregnant my baby was doing the waaaaave! Just wait til it happens to you! You are gonna laugh! man I loved being prego!

Answer 12

I know that is the coolest thing ever.  When I first felt my son kick I was amazed.  But what is even better is as they get bigger you will be able to pick out a hand, foot ,or butt. My son loved to poke his foot in my left side and you could actually see the imprint of his foot.  I would push on my belly to get him to move and that was all he needed to kick up a storm.  Maybe that's why he loves to dance now at 18 months.  Good luck and God Bless your new baby.

Answer 13

I have a great story about that from when I was pregnant nineteen summers ago. I was just about where you are -- 6 months pregnant and we went away for summer vacation to a nude beach. I was lying on the beach and rolled up to get up and my whole belly looked like there was an arm inside of it, poking through the skin. I kept lying down and getting back up just to see it happen over and over because it was so cool. Lots of other people saw it too. I really loved walking around on a nude beach while I was pregnant. It was cool to think everyone was thinking -- oh, there's the pregnant woman. And I was really looking forward to having another summer pregnancy and being able to do it all again -- but, infertility took over and it was not to be. My daughter just left for college on Sunday! Enjoy every moment because it all goes by incredibly quickly.

Answer 14

Oooooooooh yeah. This is the best part of pregnancy, so embrace it. You'll really miss being able to feel your baby have a party in your tummy. :) Pretty soon, you'll even be able to see elbows and knees. Those 9 months go by in a flash so make sure you spend all the time you can going on those romantic dates with your boyfriend because in a few months your main focus will be your beautiful new baby!!!! Congrats!!!!

Answer 15

Your first baby is very exciting I loved being pregnant. I have two beautiful girls that are 11 and almost 8. I remember all the details of my pregnancies. I have a picture of my belly with my first daughter where she was kicking and you can see her footprint plan as day on my stomach. I wish you the best of luck. I am trying for my third child now with my new husband and am kind of nervous but at least I'll have a lot of help. Enjoy your baby they grow up quick. I heard that all the time but it's true my oldest started middle school this year and I can remember her birth like it was yesterday. Don't take anytime for granted, kids a very special.