From confusion to awe — your partner’s baby kick reaction ranked.
Welcome to the second trimester, where the bump is bumpin’, your maternity leggings are working overtime, and your little one is throwing dance parties in your uterus like they’ve got front-row Beyoncé tickets.
One of the most surreal, magical, and occasionally hilarious parts of this trimester? The first time your partner feels the baby kick. It’s the moment they go from “I read the app update” to “Whoa, there’s actually a tiny human in there.” And let’s just say… reactions vary.
So, in true Emamaco fashion, we’re ranking them. From the confused to the emotional wrecks, here are the most iconic partner responses to feeling baby kicks — because if you’re going to share your belly with a footsie-playing fetus, you may as well get some entertainment out of it.
“He felt the kick. He cried. I cried. Then I farted. Pregnancy is a journey.”
1. The ‘Was That You or the Baby?’ Reaction
Classic. You’ve just placed their hand lovingly on your belly. The kick happens. They look at you suspiciously, pause, and then ask, “Wait… was that the baby or did you just have gas?”
Rank: 6/10 — Mildly offensive, slightly hilarious, and very on-brand for the “I-don’t-want-to-get-it-wrong” type.
2. The Overreactor
The moment the kick lands, they gasp, jump back like they’ve been zapped, and stare at your belly like it’s about to sprout legs and walk away. “OH MY GOD. DID YOU FEEL THAT?!” they yell. (Yes. Yes, you did.)
Rank: 8/10 — A+ for enthusiasm. Slight deduction for drama that somehow eclipses
3. The Silent Stare-and-Glaze
This one hits different. The kick happens and suddenly your partner is speechless. Silent. Eyes glazed. Possibly malfunctioning. It’s like the reality just punched them gently in the palm.
Rank: 9/10 — Deep emotional processing in progress. Let them have their existential spiral.
“There’s a foot in there. A literal foot.” — Him, staring into the void
4. The ‘Film It!’ Type
They feel one kick and now they’re Spielberg. Every evening, it’s a full production: lights dimmed, phone out, “Okay say something to get them to kick again.” Babe. It doesn’t work like that.
Rank: 7.5/10 — Points for engagement. Docked slightly for turning your uterus into a content farm.
5. The Cryer
Oh. Oh no. He’s crying. She’s crying. You’re crying. You’re both crying on the couch like two Hallmark actors who just reunited after a holiday mix-up in Vermont.
Rank: 10/10 — Emotionally available kings and queens only. We stan.
6. The One Who Keeps Missing It
You swear the baby was doing a full cardio circuit three seconds ago. You tell them to come quick. They press their hand down and… silence. Baby’s suddenly on strike. “I swear they were just kicking!” you insist. This continues for days.
Rank: 5/10 — Not their fault. But still. Annoying.
7. The Belly Whisperer
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Rank: 9.5/10 — Adorable and weird. We love a parent who bonds early (even if the baby can’t understand investment strategy yet).
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8. The One Who Tries to Imitate the Kick
Weirdly specific, but real. They feel the kick and then try to replicate it with their own hand. “It felt like this!” they say, tapping your belly. Sir. That’s not how science works.
Rank: 6.5/10 — Points for effort. Removed for confusing you with a demo pad.
9. The Over-Analyzer
“Was that a foot or an elbow?” “Are they doing karate?” “Should we be concerned about how active they are?” Okay Google, stop diagnosing my womb, please.
Rank: 7/10 — Passionate, curious, mildly exhausting. Might need a hobby.
10. The ‘Now They Like Me!’ Reaction
After weeks of feeling useless, this is their moment. Their hand gets a kick and suddenly they’re glowing. “They know me! They like me!” Like they just passed baby’s secret vibe check.
Honourable mention: The Emamaco Assist
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Stay snuggly, stay soft, and let the kicks keep coming 💅
—The Emamaco Belly Broadcast Squad