Pregnancy when do i feel the baby move

Pregnant women who are slim or expecting for the second time may more likely feel first movements around month 4 of pregnancy. Your practitioner may order an ultrasound to take a look at how your baby is doing.

It could just be that your due date is off, which happens more often than you might think. But it's best to get it checked out just to be sure. They could feel like a twitch, a nudge or even hunger pangs.

The feeling of baby kicking will continue to change throughout your pregnancy from choreographed movements at 6 months, to stronger punches and kicks at 7 months, to wriggling and turning as baby rapidly grows in months 8 and 9.

Keep in mind that babies are unique, and the rhythms and patterns of their activity will vary. Try not to compare your baby's movements with those of others or of your own previous children if you have any. Try not to jump to conclusions if your baby seems unusually active in the womb. It doesn't mean you'll have a hyper child later on or that your baby is destined to go pro as a soccer player. Baby kicks — even those that are frequent and strong — are considered a normal and healthy part of fetal development.

Think of it like an exercise routine, strengthening all of those developing muscles and bones before she makes her big debut. You also might not realize how strong or often the average baby kicks.

By the third trimester, you can expect to feel fetal activity every day — sometimes a lot of it! If your little drummer's bongo-playing on your belly starts to be more than you can take, try changing positions. Sit or lie down on your side. Your baby will likely change positions too and find something else to do. And if a foot or feet lodges into your ribs in the last few weeks of pregnancy, a gentle nudge, a shift in your position or a set of pelvic tilts might bring some relief.

You can even have a bit of fun with it: Starting at around month 8, you may be able to interact with your baby. Next time you see something protruding a knee, perhaps, or a foot? If the baby is game, you might see the limb get pulled back, then pushed out at you again. When your baby drops head-first down into the pelvis up to two to three weeks before delivery, activity patterns could change again.

You'll feel, quite strongly, every turn of your baby's head. Fortunately, those little feet can no longer dig into your ribs. Activity levels the last few weeks before delivery vary widely. If your baby is not well, they will not be as active as usual. This means less movement can be a sign of infection or another problem. The sooner this is found out the better, so you and your baby can be given the right treatment and care.

It's not likely your baby can move too much. The important thing is to be aware of your baby's usual pattern of movements. Any changes to this pattern of movements should be checked by a midwife or doctor. If you're well, it's really important you go to all your appointments and scans for the health of you and your baby.

If you're pregnant, hospitals and clinics are making sure it's safe for you to go to appointments. They will advise you what to do. Page last reviewed: 12 October Next review due: 12 October Home Pregnancy Keeping well in pregnancy Back to Keeping well in pregnancy. However, although movements are still regular, they may change towards the end of the third trimester because the baby is bigger and more restricted in the uterus. This will help you to identify potential problems and can also be a great bonding experience between you and your baby.

Using a kick count chart can be very helpful. It may be easiest to lie on your left side and record how long it takes to feel 10 movements.

For further information about recording movements see kick counts. If you do not feel 10 movements within 2 hours, try again later that day. If you still do not feel 10 movements within 2 hours, you should contact your healthcare provider. Count the Kicks. First Fetal Movement: Quickening. Why does my baby move? How often should my baby move? Want to Know More? Can I get pregnant if…?