My Baby Has Hiccups!
Hiccups can be a big worry for many pregnant women and new moms. Why does their baby have them? Is their baby in pain from them? What can they do about them? Rest assured, most of the time the baby is not in pain, and the mother is more bothered by the fact that the hiccups have appeared, than the baby is having them.
Hiccups in Utero
Pregnant women often mention feeling their baby having hiccups while in the womb and wonder what causes this. These hiccups can start in the first trimester, but won’t be felt by mom until late in the second trimester or during the third trimester. Rarely do the hiccups bother the mother-to-be, however some moms might worry that it is hurting their baby.
The exact cause of your baby’s hiccups is unknown. However, many specialists believe that your baby’s hiccups may be helping to strengthen the diaphragm muscle in order to help the baby breathe both in the womb and once they are born. In many cases your baby will have the hiccups at the same time everyday.
Not only can hiccups be felt by the mom-to-be, but it can also be detected during an ultrasound and picked up on a Doppler while at the doctor’s office for a routine visit. After a woman has been assured that these hiccups are normal and are not bothering their baby, then they become something that can be looked forward to on a daily basis, much like their baby kicking.
Hiccups After Birth
If your baby had hiccups while in utero, it is very plausible that he will have the hiccups after he is born. Some babies that did not have them in utero may still have them after birth. Hiccups can start after birth as early as the day your baby is born. Like the hiccups your baby might have had in utero, these hiccups are generally not painful for your baby.
Hiccups after birth occur when the diaphragm muscle contracts causing your baby to take quick short breaths. Normally these hiccups go away after only a few minutes. If they are really bothering you, try burping your baby more often during feedings. To get them to stop you can try to feed your baby whether you are nursing or bottlefeeding. The constant sucking and swallowing can help that muscle relax and help the hiccups stop.
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Mindy Bates says...
I was so relieved to know that hiccups in utero were normal. I am in my third trimester and my son to be has hiccups three times a day. Although I am relieved they are somewhat annoying.
Richard says...
Surely ‘concerning’ is a better choice of word than ‘bothering’ or ‘annoying’. My newborn baby hiccups but I’m more concerned about whether he is OK rather than feeling even remotely irritated. Babies can’t help it, but we can help them. That being said, I am also relieved to find that it is perfectly natural (I came to this site after trying to find advice about what I could do for him once he started hiccuping).
Samantha says...
It sounds to me like Richard is a man and doesnt understand Mindy when she says ITS ANNOYING… I am 33 weeks pregnant and I too have a hiccupping baby. I find it very annoying at times and when I am in a better mood, like when his not beating my guts up, I find it cute. Yes, we all love our babies dearly but when they are inside of you doing things you have no control over its mindboggling. I feel like I have no control over my own body… I don’t like that!!!
Richard says...
Well, yes, I am a man, therefore I can’t empathize (sorry). I just found it a little surprising that this kind of thing would be ‘annoying’ (as I said, I came here to find out how to help my baby). I cannot possibly imagine how uncomfortable (or staggeringly painful) pregnancy and child birth can be, it just seems to me that having a child is a choice and should be a happy occasion, therefore even when my baby is screaming I wish he would stop, but that’s more because I’m concerned about his welfare. That being said, I’m certainly not going to claim that I understand what it’s like to be pregnant, so please excuse me if I sound patronizing!
Shauna says...
…I’m 37 weeks pregnant with my second child the first one just turning eight. I don’t ever remember my baby having hiccups with my first pregnancy. I’m not absolutely sure if this is hiccups that i’m feeling, could someone please tell me what they think. I feel a thump in my belly that is very constant. It doesn’t hurt or anything I actually think it’s really cute.
Charlene says...
I’m 33 wks and I’ve been feeling these hiccups too, at first I thought it was my heartbeat just thumping really hard since I was feeling it up by my ribs and got really worried but today it dawned on me, could he have hiccups? What you’re feeling Shauna is prob. just hiccups. And as for Richard, you can empathize, it’s sympathizing that you can’t do. Also, pregnancy isn’t “staggeringly painful” for everyone, every woman’s bodies handle pain at different levels therefore birth may be excruciating for some where as others will hardly feel a thing, without drugs. Just because you find something that your baby does annoying, doesn’t make you a bad parent or mean you love that child any less. I’m sure there are going to be multiple things that your child and spouse will find annoying about you, but they won’t hold it against you and love you less for those things.
Lorraine says...
I’m at 34 weeks and the baby has been hiccuping for the past 3 weeks or so. It is a bit worrying as they are very fast, and go on for quite a while. Also, it sometimes stops me from falling asleep at night if she gets the hiccups just as I get into bed!
Adrijana says...
My baby has the hiccups every day at least twice a day. It’s usually at the same time. I wouldn’t say it’s annoying. It made me worried for a little bit and then I found out it was normal. So now I sit back and rub my belly. I am 34 weeks and 4 days pregnant. I just don’t want her to be uncomfortable. Richard, you are a great guy for checking things out for your baby. Yes, there are painful times in pregnancy, my hips hurt all the time, and my back is achy but it’s all so worth it when you feel that little kick or turn in there. I just can’t wait until I can hold her in my arms. Oh and I think the hardest thing to do in pregnancy is washing your feet and shaving your legs. Good Lord, it’s uncomfortable.
Lauren says...
I think annoying is an entirely appropriate term sometimes, when my baby will have giant hiccups for five minutes straight inside of me. It’s not like I don’t love her, and I understand she can’t help it, but I think we should be allowed a little leeway to feel annoyed when our tummies are jumping and moving to their own beat.
Tan says...
I am 37 weeks pregnant and have been feeling hiccups for a few weeks now. I feel it in the lower part of my uterus, which means my baby is head down – so I am very happy about that. It is also quite reassuring to know that my baby’s lungs are maturing. But I will also say without apology that it is very ANNOYING and sometimes incredibly painful. My baby hiccups 2-3 times per day for about 30 minutes; and trust me having a baby hiccup in your crotch for that long is not comfortable in the least.
Gen says...
Tan, I don’t think I could have said it better myself.
Sue says...
hello everyone,
two weeks ago i gave birth to my first child (a beautiful boy!). since the end of the 2nd trimester until the night before he was born, my little guy had the hiccups… daily… minimum of twice daily. it definitely wasn’t annoying. i was concerned and wanted to know what i could do to help him. well, as you know, there isn’t anything we could do to make the hiccups go away. since i was always singing & talking to him, i would rub my belly and sing/talk to him. after birth, yes, he gets the hiccups every day and i do exactly was is suggested in the article… i rub his back, burp him and just try to soothe him. i was doing that before reading the article. i just decided to check the internet for advise. as i mentioned before, it’s not annoying, i also think it’s cute… but i wish he wouldn’t get them because i feel so bad that i can’t do anything to make them stop quickly. well, to all the moms-to-be… i wish you the best!
SUSAN says...
MY DAUGHTER IS 36 WEEKS PREGNANT & SHE FEELS HICCUPS EVERY DAY SEVERAL TIMES A DAY, THIS IS HER FIRST CHILD & SHE THINKS IT’S JUST AMAZING TO FEEL ALL THE DIFFERENT MOVEMENTS, YES EVEN THE HICCUPS, THERE NOT PAINFUL FOR HER IN ANY WAY SHE SAID IT JUST FEELS REALLY COOL, SHE SAYS ITS NEVER ANNOYING.
Cheryl says...
Samantha, Grow Up! Just be thankful you are pregnant, do you know how many women would love to trade places with you? The time to have control over your body was BEFORE you became pregnant. I hope your unborn child does not feel your negatice vibes. By the way, I do know all about being pregnant, I was three times, and was thankful for all three pregnancies,
Mahmoud says...
thanks for the article… really helpful. my wife and myself have been told to use a very small squeeze of fresh lemon…. and seems to work every single time… i wonder whether lemon can hurt the baby
Sarah says...
I’m 38 weeks and it certainly can be annoying! I feel sorry for the poor little guy spazzing in there with his hiccups, but when you’re trying to sleep, relax, or just maintain sanity, it can be annoying to have that persistent twitch in there that shakes your entire abdomen. Don’t you find it a bit annoying when you have the hiccups? I don’t think anyone here is saying they don’t want to be pregnant or that it’s not a blessing, but come on! Lighten up people! There are a lot of annoying things about being pregnant, especially in the final few weeks. Everyone knows it will all be worth it – even the hiccups.
Jessica says...
I’m 37 weeks now and I can remember feeling my baby hiccup at about 32 weeks at first I had no idea what was going on and began to freak out and even started crying I thought maybe I had to much caffeine that day but I asked my doctor and she assured me it normal. As far as it being “annoying” …it can be uncomfortable to have your stomach twitching every few seconds on and on but I rather enjoy the feeling because it reminds me that there’s a little person in my belly
Lucinda says...
I am 35 weeks pregnant and my baby gets the hiccups everyday, when i feel him hiccup i get a huge smile on my face. I agree with you Jessica, i dont find them to be annoying, i actually enjoy feeling him and knowing that he is alive and okay in there.
Jenna says...
I find it amusing how intense this conversation has become. Sounds like some people are getting worked up over small things. Annoying? yes. Blessing? even more so. 35 weeks pregnant and my little girl is hiccuping away at this very moment…
Christy says...
I am 38 weeks with my second child. My son is 10, so it has been awhile since I have been pregnant. I do not remember feeling hiccups when pregnant with him. This baby seems to have the hiccups 2 or 3 times a day, usually at night when I try to go to sleep! I do not find it so much annoying as uncomfortable. It took me a few days to realize the constant movements I was feeling was the baby hiccuping. Now that I realize what it is, I find it cute and actually enjoy it, even tho it can be uncomfortable. This is going to be my last child, so I am enjoying every bit of the pregnancy, even the uncomfortable bloating, swelling legs, annoying hiccups, cranky mood swings, back aches, uncontrollable bladder, etc, etc, etc. LOL.
Nanna B says...
My baby was just born and when he hiccups, like most people here, I was worried and didnt know what to do. That is why i ran a web search and found this page. After reading this article, i am glad to know he is OK and there is nothing to worry about.
crystal says...
my brothers girlfriend just had a baby and i ran over to her house to help the baby when he had hiccups. i just rubbed his back, and they went away.
jennifer says...
i am 32 weeks pregnant with my 2nd child & this one, like the last, has hiccups 2-3 every day. i find them amazing & the only time they are even remotely annoying is when i am trying to go to sleep, just like his kicks & punches. just today my fiance has FINALLY been able to feel them too. they are just another of the many miracles we are fortunate to have during this time & a great opportunity for bonding between all of us. best of luck to all mommies & just think of those hiccups as a way that your little one is saying…”hello mommy, i’m in here”
Iris says...
I am so glad I am not the only one. I’ve been very worried. I am now 29 wks and I have felt my unborn baby hiccup since I was 24 wks. I work fulltime and I can feel them more when I am sitting at my desk. The hiccups last for 3-8 minutes about 3-5 times a day since I began monitoring them. i never experienced this with my first two pregnancies, yet I did not experience anything like the nausea, vomiting, back aches, etc. Nevertheless it is another boy…Good Luck to all of you!
Stacy R W says...
I am 31 weeks pregnant and was very concerned about the constant spasms that I felt. I am glad to know that it is normal. I usually just lay my hand on the spot to let my baby know that “Yes, mummy is here” just in case it is uncomfortable for him. PS I am enjoying every single moment of this pregnancy although at times it is trying. God Bless All You Expecting Moms!
Sarah says...
I am 30 weeks pregnant today with my first child and just felt the baby hiccup this morning. Like many of you stated, I thought that it was my pulse or heart beat at first, but I could visibly see my belly moving. It is the cutest thing ever! By the way, you guys are being a little hard on poor Richard.
Amanda says...
My baby’s been hiccupping nearly every day since I first felt him moving at 16 or 17 weeks. But it took me a bit to figure out what it was! (I just thought maybe he had really good rhythm–daddy’s a musician).
It never occurred to me that the hiccups could be a bad thing though, because I like it when I, personally, get them. They make me laugh!
I hope the baby is as easy going as I am about such things! I guess he’ll just have to be, since he’s a baby and all.
Deedee says...
I’m 37 weeks and by baby hiccups A LOT. I hate it. It’s very uncomfortable but at least I know he’s ok.
Shayna says...
I’m 34 weeks into my 2nd pregnancy. Both of my babies have had hiccups in utero. It can be frustrating or me to not have control over. So I rub my belly and sing or sshh, trying to let baby know it’s okay. My 1st also had hiccups after birth and I found his to be associated with sleep.If he was over tired, he would hiccup! Crazy but once we understood that it was a sleep thing for him like yawning, we cold help him relax and fall asleep. Just thought I’d share that incase that’s the case for anyone else. I guess I’ll find out with this next one if it’s the same.
Sarah says...
I am 29wks…this little guy hiccups continuously during the day…don’t remember hiccups with my daughter, ever! I wasn’t concerned until I read a blurp somewhere about it potentially being a bad sign. Glad to have found this site to relieve any concern!
sarah h says...
im 34+4 weeks and my goodness not been a gd pregnancy at all, was just informed last week the my baby is stuck in double breech position an an i am groub b strep positive and my baby is no longer gaining weight! thats just the past weeks news never mind the past 7 months of constant concern. 1 of wich was the hiccups so im glad to find the this is a normal thing and nothing to worrie about as this is my 1st. just feel so sorry for the little spud as there is nothing i can do to stop them! if any1 knows how they go about treatin group step b wen u are havin a c cection if use could leave a comment an help out a very worried mum 2 be! thanx
Michelle says...
Don’t worry Sarah – I had Strep B with my daughter and ended up with a C-section. They just gave me an IV antibiotic and all was fine. Just talk to your doctor if you’re worried.
Glad to hear someone else noticed that their baby’s hiccups were really fast, I didn’t realize what they were at first because they were SO fast. But yesterday I realized that’s what they must be. So funny. There’s much worse things that have frustrated me about pregnancy – hiccups I can handle. Of course it’s all worth it in the end. Any healthy pregnancy is a blessing.
A guy says...
Guys should not judge women on pregnancy. It can be very painful. My wife’s back hurts almost every night, and our baby’s hiccups and subsequent somersaults keep her awake every night. It is physically exhausting to carry a baby, no matter how exciting it is to have a baby. First time parents don’t know what they would have to go through when they are having a baby…it is something that can only be learnt through experience. No amount of reading can emphasize that. So my advice to guys: Just be as supportive as you can, and try to understand all the “annoyances”.
Kristi says...
Ok, I’m 35 weeks and yes I LOVE feeling the baby move and hiccup but YES the hiccups are ANNOYING at times, it’s this constant strong jumping/kicking feeling in the same spot over and over and over and over and over again for awhile and it does get annoying, it feels like I’m getting constant indigestion/gas bubbles strongly inside and they won’t stop. So yes, it’s annoying. Kids at any age are annoying but that doesn’t mean we’re bad moms or love them any less!! Geezzzzz people, let loose a litttle here!!!
Andrew Nunn says...
My wife didn’t experience or wasn’t awear of hiccups prior to the birth of our now hiccuping son, but his hiccuping was a bit of concern as wasn’t sure if was hurting him or causing distress. But glad this article helped make clear they’re not harmful in anyway and maybe strengthening his diaphragm. Think our baby will have strongest Diaphragm in world as hiccups everyday (good Boy). The sound of hicups now is great compared to the sound of constant crying!!!!
KALYN says...
HEY, IM 37 WEEKS PREGNANT AN MY SON GETS THE HICUPS ALL THE TIME.. I MYSELF LOVE IT.. IT REASSURES ME THAT MY BABY IS OKAY AN THATS ALL IM EVER WORRIED ABOUT IS HIS HEALTH.. ONE THING THAT DOES ACTULLY BOTHER ME IS WHEN IMOVE HIS FEET OR HANDS OUT OF ONE SPOTBECAUSE IT HURTS AN HE PUTS THEM RIGHT BACK.. I GUESS HES JUST REBELIOUS ALREDY LOL..
P.S. I AM ONLY 16 AN I KNW HOW LUCKY I AM I THINK SAMANTHA IS VERY UNGREATFUL FOR COMPLAINING ABOUT NOT HAVEING CONTROLL.
2ndTimeMom says...
Kalyn, I certainly hope you plan to finish school after the baby is born.
2ndTimeMom says...
Amanda, whatever you felt earlier in y our pregnancy was not hiccups. Only the more mature fetuses can hiccup because hiccups rely on the development of the central nervous system which is not developed enough yet at 16-17 weeks.
Lisa says...
This goes to 2ndTimeMom, Babies start having hiccups during the first trimester. We just can’t feel them yet, so it is possible Amanda’s baby had hiccups when she was 16-17 weeks. The only reason I know this is that it’s actually in the article above! LOL .
Jax says...
I am 36 weeks pregnant with my second child, this time it’s a boy! As I did when I was pregnant with my daughter, I can also feel my son hiccup several times a day, everyday. I agree it can be a bit annoying, but i try to see it more as a little, “Hey mommy, I’m ok in here” from my son. When he does hiccup, I feel it in my lower abdomin, which means he’s head down.
I have to agree with some people here, we need to lighten up about some things said on this forum. We have to remember not every woman is the same and we all experience pregnancy a little different. That’s the greatest thing about life! No 2 people are the same, and we shouldn’t criticize what they are going through just because we aren’t experiencing it at the same level. Let’s all just try to be supportive of one another. That’s the main reason for these forums right? To tell our individual side and see if any one feels the same or is going through the same. It’s to learn from others how they experience it, and to be a support system.
As for the men on this forum, no, you may not know what woman have to go through exactly, but you have an idea from what we tell you. The main thing is that you as well, are a concerned parents, and you have taken the time to do some reasearch for your baby! So kudos to all you concerned and involved men.
Let’s all just take a deep breath, be thankful for our blessings, and enjoy the fact that we have come so far and the days are counting down to when we can hold our babies and actually comfort them when they have hiccups out of the womb. Good luck and Congratz to all you Mommies and Daddies!
Andrea says...
I am 33 wks and my baby girl has been having hiccups for weeks. I look forward to them daily because it helps me to know which parts are where as she is turning around in there.
Heather says...
I am 34 weeks prego, and my baby gets the hicups several times a day every day. Especially at night. There was also one occassion when I was sitting down that my abdomen “shuddered” like the baby got a severe chill. Has anybody experienced this?? I’m not sure if it was my muscles spasming or if it was the baby. Should I be worried about seizures in utero? Does this even exist? I cant find any reliable info online about it.
Laura says...
Nicley said Jax!
K guys, my sis just had a baby and he’s only 2weeks old and I KNOW that this arttical says not to worry and that hiccups r normal but his are really aggressive… u can kinda hear them in his stomach aswell as from his mouth, and sometimes they make him sick (just a small bit tho). Gonna look into this lemon juice thing. Anyone have any other ideas?
Lisa says...
I am 35 weeks pregnant and i feel my babies hiccups all the time. I was really worried to start with, think due to being a first time mum. I thought it might be hurting my baby but after reading up on it, my mind is now at ease that i know she is fine. I dont find it annoying, it is cute but i feel so sorry for her, i know what its like when i get them, lol. I cant wait till she is here and hopefully i can do a bit more for her when shes here if she has them.
Pudding says...
My Baby has hiccups several times a day and it can get quite worrying, i feel helpless, that old chestnut of scaring somone doesn’t quite work when it’s a child, but i remember last week i passed gas LOUDLY and the hiccups stopped
Rebekah says...
I have 3 kids and the first two never had hiccups but my son seemed to get them everyday after about 6 months but never caught them after he was born.
Julie says...
Heather, I too have felt the “shuddering” you refer to (I am at 29 wks with our first). Based on some of my readings, this may simply be baby changing positions very rapidly! I am not worried about it in the slightest but will simply be asking my doctor out of curiosity.
With respect to hiccups: I love feeling any movement whatsoever from my baby, but every pregnancy is different…
Finally, and as stated above, kudos to the guys for being involved! It’s a very endearing thing to witness:)
Ida Noel says...
thanks to all for your reviews. im a first time Mom to be and currently at my 36 week.
i was a lil worried when i first felt the spasm thing going on in my belly esp at the lower abdominal area, then i recalled having to read that baby’s in the womb do hav hiccups. so i guess baby is growing pretty well, managing his respiratory syst as he grows and yeah its a funny feelin, makes me a lil nervous as i cant help but wanna stop it as i thought its a lil discomfort for my lil one. wat i always do is to stand up, walk around slowly, drink a bit of water and then lie down back on myleft side, where the amniotic fluid will flow into baby, and gradually within secs it stopped.
again, like wat most mums here says that its just to reassure you that lil one is doin good in there. and yes everyone experience different kind of pain in pregnancy, but nevertheless all of us pregnant women would enjoy it whenever lil one starts swirling around.
so im enjoying my last beautiful moments with lil one, and i never thought abt the pain anymore, more of anticipating its arrival, in my arms..
wish all of you smooth pregnancy and delivery..
Lucky says...
Hello mommies to be. I’ll be 35 weeks tomarrow and I too was concerned about the frequency of my baby’s hiccups. I’m very relieved to know that not only is it normal but I’m not the only one who finds it rather anoying at times. Thank you all for your insight.
AJ says...
I’m 35 wks with #2 baby now, and even the first time I was not worried/concerned. Don’t know now how I knew, but I did know that babies hiccuped in utero and figured that had to be what it was. It just seemed like a tiny version of my hiccups and was way too rhythmic to just be baby’s generic movements.
To me, the “annoying” aspect of them is just that I get annoyed when MY hiccups go on too long! So it reminds me of those feelings, I guess, because it can get distracting after a while!
Veronica says...
I’m 31 weeks and 3 days pregnant and I feel lil hiccups every day! They feel like a tiny heartbeat, and at first I thought that’s what it was. Imagine my scared face when I felt them stop for the first time! YIKES. They’re fast, not so spread apart like ours. I don’t think they’re annoying at all, it’s my lil one hiccuping!
HOWEVER, when I get them, they’re totally annoying…I agree with you AJ!
G’luck mommies!
mrbojo says...
I am 39 weeks pregnant and I am so glad to see that this thumping is normal. Mine is in my lower abdomen too, I suppose which means her head is down. I was/am worried that I am cramping her my sitting up – maybe I need to lay down?? UGH. How will I ever get all these thank you notes written before she comes! lol
Tracy Frame says...
Iam 35 and a half weeks pregnant and my baby gets hiccups 5 times a day some can last 3 minutes some longer. I ask the doctor and he said the baby has been drinking alot of fluid which worries me now because this is my 5th child and my last one had hiccups and was born naturally and was nearlly 11 pounds. I have been booked in for a csection on the 27th of july but i am already measureing 38 weeks. Heres hoping not a big baby lol.
Lori says...
I am grateful to hear so many women who were willing to speak honestly about their feelings regarding pregnancy. Miracle? Yes. Enjoyable? For me, no. Not at all. But society puts so much pressure on how a person “should” feel about certain things, automatically labeling a person as “mean” or “ungrateful” if he or she is tickled at the difficulties they’re enduring. What frustrating is hearing this attitude from fellow women, who one would hope would be supportive.
My pregnancy has been a mass of worries, from violent nausea to measuring too large to breech position to hiccups that keep me awake at night. ALL NIGHT. I sat in fetal testing for TWO HOURS yesterday because my baby’s heart rate wouldn’t drop below 180 bps. And there was nothing I could have done to prevent it or cause it! That’s not fun. That’s scary.
So if someone posts they LOVE hiccups, please be happy for them. Likewise, please sympathize with someone who loathes hiccups and is having a difficult time. We come to these sites to share our experiences, good and bad, not to get chastised for having them.
Kelli says...
I am 36wks pregnant and my boy hiccups 2-3 times a day. Has since about 30 weeks. Its cute but uncomfortable when Im trying to sleep. At first I didn’t realise what they were. My first son had them only once in utero and they were quite strong and felt right across my belly, but this time they are only tiny bumps low in my abdomen. They don’t last long though and Im interested to see if he still has them regularly once born.
Robin says...
Hiccups! At first I thought it was a heartbeat, I didn’t even know babies could get hiccups in the womb, but alas, it was most definitely the hiccups. Feels like a tiny kick or a hard tap to me. A very constant kick or tap..I can definitely understand why some women feel they are annoying, as it can be uncomfortable. And some women love the feeling. Everyone is different, everyone carries differently, everyone feels things differently. I might feel a mild pain that I consider low on my pain threshold, someone else may feel high. Or vice versa. I’m sure that the pain in my legs may not bother some women at all, and might cast another woman bedridden.
So I second that we should all try to share our experiences, not dictate how anyone else should feel about anything, whether its hiccups, leg cramps or being pregnant in general. Here is to as happy as pregnancy as possible!
Danielle says...
evryone is entitled to there opinions. give samantha a break and worry about your own opinions. i too found it annoying
katie says...
Lori I couldn’t agree with you more! Enjoyable is not the way I would describe the pregnancy I am having but that doesn’t change the fact I am very excited to be having baby # 2!! My baby has the hiccups often and it annoys me. I have a VERY active little girl in here and my 1st one was much more mellow. Every pregnancy is different and what one person may feel is a wonderful feeling someone else it may be causing pain and discomfort to. I wish every one the best with their pregnancy and little blessings to come!
Rebecca K says...
Hi, Just got halfway down the posts and just had to say I’m so glad I’m not the only one who finds it annoying.
I adore my baby, and I so badly wanted to be pregnant and I’m so grateful I am as at one stage I thought it would never happen. But for me, it’s been an ordeal. I was so naive to think it would be a beautiful experience. I have suffered horrible health and physical problems as a result but would still do it again if I could and we intend to have more children after this one. I envy those women who really have a wonderful pregnancy, who “glow” and “Blossom”. I’m now 37 weeks pregnant and my baby has the hiccups every day, at least three times and sometimes for up to half an hour. It drives me crazy. It’s like when you get a nervous twitch in a muscle or in your eye x about 20 in intensity. It sends me insane. It doesn’t hurt but it’s so distracting and irritating you just can’t ignore it . Your entire belly twitches. My baby kicks me A LOT… and some of those kicks wind me and are excruciatingly painful. I have SPD too and babies head is banging against my pubic bone and it hurts so bad. All of that though I have no problem in dealing with, but the hiccups, that semi rhythmic pulsing of your womb, wow…. that is annoying.
Good luck everyone.
Lauren says...
Love feeling the baby move and kick but when he gets the hiccups at 4 in the morning it is very annoying-especially when you have two other children to get up and care for in the morning and you are losing sleep-so i empathize with those who feel that way
Emma says...
I LOVE feeling my baby hiccup… I’ve felt them since about 29/30 weeks, and he gets them around the same time every day. I find it as being quite reassuring – knowing he’s working hard to practice breathing and swallowing, and strengthening his little lungs and diaphragm ready to be born soon.
I’m currently 36 weeks and will miss sensations such as this (and his kicking / rolling / nudging) when all so soon he will be born… I don’t even find them that uncomfortable, just like a little spasm or a tic inside me…
My partner loves being able to put his hand on my abdomen and feel the hiccups in different places too, you can tell it’s hiccups because of how rythmic they are.
Sometimes they tickle / make me giggle… They’ve never kept me up at night though (despite him most commonly getting them around 2am)…
Sonia says...
I find this article informative it’s great. Both of my babies have had the hiccups in the womb and my son got them alot in the first six months after he was born. I’m now 35 weeks with my little girl and she has them worse and as a rule she gets them for the first time about three In the morn and yesterday she had them four times before 10am and into the afternoon til I lost count It does get a little annoying after a while sort of like a eye muscle etc that wont stop spasming. As my pregnancy progresses they get stronger and I’ve noticed that when I eat or drink she gets the hiccups has anyone else noticed this?
Sonam says...
Thank u for all the comments regarding baby hiccups. Iam now relieved to know that unborn baby’s hiccup is not a problem otherwise i was a little worried thinking it could a health problem to my unborn child.
Amy says...
I’m 34 weeks, and she’s got hiccups right now… I love feeling my baby move, and normally the hiccups don’t bother me at all … But they’re making me uncomfortable tonight because I’m very tired and nauseated, and every little movement I feel is making it worse.
Thankfully, after about 20 minutes, they’ve just stopped. Now I just feel her wiggling some and her little foot jabbing me a little, and I don’t mind that at all! Those kinds of baby movements are always enjoyable to me. The hiccups, not so much.
anthony munyenyembe says...
Our baby is just 18 days old. She had hiccups while in utero and they have continued. Our parents advised that they are not harmful. Indeed they (hiccups) are quite disturbing because you can’t tell what is going on in the baby.
Alexandria says...
30 weeks and I’m feeling hiccups… at least I think that’s what they are. : ) Usually he hiccups and kicks around at night, so I put my husbands hand on my belly, we can both feel them and smile as we fall asleep.
Bella says...
Hey all, I am 41 weeks and 6 days pregnant. I have had the most amazing pregnancy from start to finish. My biggest problem was morning sickness for all of 2 weeks. I can honestly say that hickups are horribly annoying. My son has them about once an hour for about 5 minutes. And when baby is this big they hurt! And for all those people saying because their annoying means we aren’t greatful need to relax. The constant twitching is not my idea of fun.
Sarah says...
Hello…I am 27 weeks and 4days pregnant with my first, a little girl. She has been hicupping more frequently this past week, which I honestly find amusing(as long as I know she is not in pain from them) But, I have had a pretty hard pregnancy from the start, so I can take the cute little hiccups as opposed to the constant throwing up, the extreme weight loss, the medical concerns and so on….It’s fun to lay back and just watch my stomach go.
dani says...
wow! had no idea hiccups were such a passionately opinionated problem! lol! man.
it is crazy though. hiccups?? every day??? that’s crazy! i had heard of them but finally put it together with the small, rythmic little thumps in there. i’m 33 weeks and his movement have now been large, slow and sweeping lately compared to the quick jabs and kicks before. but then this little thump, thump, thump, thump…oh! a HICCUP! lol! weird.
and to the back and forth of the rough vs easy parts of pregnancy….my two cents – yes. those of us having a good time with it understand we are lucky and not everyone has a smooth 9 mths. but we have our moments too. personally i don’t appreciate those around me not having the time of their lives acting as if their experience was soooo much harder and i’m just lucky and it’s just easy for me vs them having a really bad pregnancy and all. yes, people have different experiences and while it is not entirely related to, something is to be said of a good attitude. remembering all you have to be grateful for. knowing everything could be worse and while there may be days of uncomfort and issues to deal wtih, it is a miracle. it is a gift. and it is just for you.
i will sympathize with you if you don’t act like my experience isn’t measuring up to yours.
can’t we all just get along!? lol – love you all!!! prayers for all of you. and congratulations!!!
Mia says...
Really?? Are we arguing about whether or not pregnancy is a blessing or annoying? My husband and I couldn’t believe we got pregnant because of more than a few circumstances! I can’t wait for this baby to be here because I don’t particularly like being pregnant! Especially since it is 1:32 AM and ive been up with my daughters hiccups for the last 20 minutes! I look forward to meeting the little booger who is making me crazy all night!! I am very thin and I feel and see every movement she makes in my belly. So those of us who think pregnancy is uncomfortable, you can imagine how annoying it really is to “have” the hiccups for 30+ minutes, 3-4 times a day, with no control over it! What can I do? Anyway, please don’t be upset with those of us who are realists.. Pregnancy, whether you like it or not, can be extremely annoying.
shanon says...
hear hear mia!!!
Its amazing having this little wonder inside me especially sincy i thought i would never have any kids of my own and after having a miscariage, but after 35 weeks I also have had enough…. uncomfortable nights with numb and painfull legs, sore back and not to mention those hickups. Even find myself holding my breath as if it is me having the hickups!! haha!!
good luck to u all…
Isaias says...
My little girl is 3 days old and has had hiccups EVERYDAY. I was sooo nervous, wondering if she was ok. I am relieved to hear that the hiccups are not harming her. I still don’t like to see her like that, makes me feel helpless, and sorry I can’t help.
Fan of Samatha says...
I loved it!! When I read her comment, I laughed so hard I peed, which is another great trait of being pregnant. I am 34 weeks with my 2nd daughter, and ready to be done. Being pregnant is NOT fun. The only thing I have to look forward too until she gets here, is oreo’s and tylenol!! That doen’t make me immature, or give the baby “negative vibes” FREAK….. Although newborns are a lot of work, I very much enjoy being a mother, but getting to that point sucks. And it takes forever. Her hiccups everynight night as I crawl into bed after a day of work for 9 hours, constantly trying to find a way to get comfortable, or not being able to catch my breath just making the bed in the morning, is just icing on the cake!!!
Leah says...
I am 32 weeks preg and she has the hiccups probably three times a day. Its really cute, but every single movement/hiccup I love because it reassures me she is there and she is doing okay! I feel bad for her when she has them sometimes, like maybe it was something I did, ate or drank! but supposedly babies are not in pain when they hiccup in utero.
anna says...
im about 4 months pregnant. how do i know if my baby has the hiccups?? it sounds so cute!
Makayla's mommy says...
Anna they are a very rhythmic movement and feeling when they get them (just as when we get them) I found out my daughter had them at one of my many NST when the doctors office told me she was having them (until then I just thought she was kicking or punching to the music that we were listening to then) .
I loved feeling my daughter move inside me no matter what she was doing (her older brother never had the hiccups in the womb.) My daughter is 3 weeks old now and she still gets them all the time (if she has them in the morning she will have them at night and sometimes 6 times a day)!
Good luck and best wishes to all mommies and daddies to be (or new parents).
Marielle says...
i am 33 weeks pregnant and i love my little baby more than anything, but i’m sorry, when the hiccups start right when i want to go to sleep, and there is at least 1-2 hiccups per second for about 20 minutes or more, i think we have a right to call them ANNOYING! i’ve read a lot of pregnancy books and i know quite well that they are nothing to be concerned about at all.
i can feel the hiccups more when i am laying down, so of course when i get them when i’m about to sleep it’s very frustrating because i have to get up and walk around… for about 10 minutes. when i get them at work it’s not an issue because i’m standing all the time.
i just can’t wait any longer for this baby to come out, it gets lonely in the day when my husband is at work! however at the same time, the house is not ready for a baby yet so i’m quite happy for baby to stay in there longer, just as long as these 20 minute hiccups that happen 5+ times a day slow down or something!
mccrayz says...
I am 35 weeks pregnant with my 6th child. Just found out I have gdm at the start of my 34th week. was hospitalized for 7 days because of uncontrolled blood glucose which were causing pre-term labor. had twins 2 years ago and experienced hiccups with every lats pregnancy. i have been on bedrest for most of my pregnancy due to other complications. i sleep sitting up most nights, that’s when i can sleep for a few hours. i feel very blessed to be able to feel that new life inside of me and know he’s still ticking away just fine. too many things in life to get annoyed over, don’t let this be one of them because imagine going 24 hours without that feeling or any other indications that your little package was ok. you’d wish they had the hiccups. yes we’re all entitled to how we want to feel when we’re pregnant but think about this, that baby didn’t ask to be born and really doesn’t need that extra added bonus, besides the trauma of birth, so get over yourselves and be thankful. i am thankful for every poke, kick, hic or any movement he makes because it could be worse with my situation. i feel really sad that i will probably be having him prior to 36 weeks because of all the associated complications and risk factors we’re both faced with. i am being cheated out of that wonderful feeling by a few weeks so i will cherish every lasting moment of it. my hubby and othe kids will be happy too for the both of our sake.