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A member asked:

At what week of pregnancy should the baby start to hiccup?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Hiccup: last part of first trimester or early second trimester

Dr Archer and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/5/2014

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Dr. Henry Jacobs answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Early on: babies can hiccup in the first 12 weeks but usually you won't be aware of it until the fetus is larger around 20 weeks generally a good sign

Dr Raff and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/5/2014

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