How many weeks of pregnancy do you feel fetal movement?

Fetal movement refers to the movement of the fetus in the pregnant woman's body, and is also an important factor in determining whether the fetal development is normal. Generally speaking, pregnant women can feel the fetal movement between 18 and 20 weeks. At this time, pregnant women can generally feel the baby moving in their belly. As the fetus grows slowly, the fetal movement will become more and more regular. After 30 to 32 weeks of pregnancy, fetal movements are most frequent.

1. How many weeks of pregnancy can you feel fetal movement?

Generally speaking, first-time pregnant mothers will feel fetal movement for the first time around 18-20 weeks of pregnancy, but the amplitude of the fetal movement is very small. Most pregnant mothers can clearly feel the movement of the fetus after 4 months of pregnancy, that is, from the 5th month. Some pregnant mothers are more sensitive and can feel fetal movement very early, but some pregnant mothers need to feel fetal movement later. It varies from person to person. If fetal movement does not occur as expected, pregnant mothers should not be anxious. It may be that the baby is too small and the movement is not large enough to be felt. If you are still worried, you can go to the hospital for a check-up and observe the baby's condition. As long as everything is normal during the prenatal checkup, there will be nothing wrong with the baby.

2. The feeling of the first fetal movement

If this is your first pregnancy, you may first feel fetal movement around 18 to 20 weeks. At the beginning, the fetal movement is intermittent, like a butterfly flapping its wings. Gradually, you will feel your baby's movements becoming stronger and more regular. As your baby develops, you will feel his kicks and punches, and the movements will become more powerful.

3. When is the most frequent fetal movement?

So when are fetal movements most frequent? The active period of fetal movement is between 30 and 32 weeks of pregnancy. The normal range of fetal movement is no less than 3-5 times an hour and no less than 30-40 times in 12 hours. If any abnormality occurs, you need to go to the hospital for examination in time. Generally speaking, babies move the most at night. On the one hand, they are more energetic, and on the other hand, pregnant mothers can usually calm down and feel the baby's fetal movements at this time, so they will feel that the baby moves particularly frequently. Also, after eating, the blood sugar level in the pregnant mother's body increases, and the baby is "full and full" and has strength, so the fetal movement will become more frequent than before meals.