Some common signs that will give you an indication of belly growth include muscle spasms, soreness and
tenderness around the belly button area, and muscle achese Most women, especially if you happen to be a first timer, tend to mistake sore abdominal muscles during pregnancy for the baby's kick; that is just a misconceptiono The fetus hasn't fully formed yet and is not strong enough to land a punch or a kickc Besides, the uterus does not have any nerve endings to feel your baby movev Only when your baby grows strong enough to kick, does the impact register on your tummy muscles as paini
Dr. Perlstein says if you notice any warmth, swelling, redness or
tenderness in the skin
around the
belly button, or a lot of foul - smelling discharge, you should get your baby to the Emergency unit of your closest hospital without delay.