The early flutters feel much like gas. But kicks are a lot different. My first left me feeling bruised. With my second I had an anterior placenta so the kicks felt a bit more muffled. They were unmistakably kicks though.   But it's not just the kicks. Your whole body feels different. Bending forward to pick up something is an impossible task. I had to kneel down onto the floor to get things up off the ground. Hefting yourself out of chairs is not an easy task. You can hardly find a comfortable position to sleep in, and when you do it's time  get up to pee again. Pregnancy is quite uncomfortable.