It could be your uterus spasming. Your uterus can have spasms just like your other muscles. It won't hurt the baby at all but I can see how it would be alarming.
Hi, I know exactly what your talking about and yes you can tell the difference between the scary spasm movements and hiccups, this is my 5th pregnancy i am 36 weeks never felt this with my other daughters, i asked my MW and she didn't seem concerned she just said bub was highly active at that time but seriously to me after growing up with 2 epileptic parents bubs movements bring it to my mind it's having a seizure, if i find any info or anyone else with this i shall let you know.
Nessa.
Isabella had plenty of hiccups.... i always felt them... and even when she was born, she hiccuped a lot, for some reason.
I hope all is well and it is just hiccups.
thanks i have felt hiccups and they feel different to this feeling but i will get in touch with my MW and see what she says
Sounds like hiccups to me, totally normal, but ask your MW about the seizures, I'm not sure if babies can have them before they're born or not.