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Fluttering, butterflies, or bubbles Sometime between 18 and 22 weeks of pregnancy, you will start to feel your baby move. Kicks, twists, and turns After 18 to 20 weeks, you will feel your baby move. When to call your doctor Call your doctor right away or seek immediate medical care if you notice that your baby has stopped moving or is moving much less than normal. Whether your partner wants to feel a kick or you just want peace of mind, it's handy to know how to make baby move.
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Your baby's movements in pregnancy. Should I count my baby's kicks? Get the BabyCentre app. Brazil Canada Germany India. Connect with us. Some women may find that it happens earlier than this, while others may not feel any movement until a later stage. If a woman feels rhythmic movements that last for a few minutes at a time, the baby may have the hiccups. These are common and not a cause for concern.
Baby flutters will gradually become more intense until the woman can no longer describe them as flutters. As the fetus starts to run out of space, the feeling of the movements will begin to change.
It is not uncommon to identify body parts pushing against the skin or feel more defined, sharp kicks. In the early weeks of development, a woman will not feel movements at all, but a doctor will see movements when they examine the fetus during routine ultrasounds. When a woman first feels movements, she should let her doctor know at the next checkup. The first movements are often inconsistent and may come and go.
At 28 weeks, a doctor will typically talk to the woman about counting kicks. By this point in the pregnancy, the movements are usually becoming more consistent. Kicks and movements are harder to track while the pregnant woman is active. A fetus goes through periods of sleeping and being active, just like people. Times when it may be easier to feel movements include:. Being aware of how often the fetus kicks or moves can help a woman sense any change.
Baby flutters are a good sign of the health and vitality of the growing fetus.
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