But those reassuring kicks will become stronger and more regular later in the second trimester or early in the third trimester. Don't worry if your experience is different from your friends'.
Every baby has their own pattern of activity, and as long as your baby's usual activity level doesn't decrease, chances are they're doing just fine. Once you're feeling kicks regularly, pay attention to how often your baby moves, and let your healthcare provider know right away if you ever notice your baby's activity level slow down.
Less movement in the third trimester may signal a problem, and your provider may want you to have a nonstress test , an ultrasound measurement of amniotic fluid, and possibly a biophysical profile to make sure everything is okay. You may also have these tests as a routine part of your prenatal care if you have a high-risk pregnancy. Some providers recommend that in your third trimester, you spend some time each day counting your baby's kicks.
There are lots of ways to do this, so ask your provider for specific instructions. For example, your provider may suggest that you choose a time of day when your baby tends to be active. Ideally, you'll want to do the counts at roughly the same time each day. Then sit quietly or lie on your side and time how long it takes to feel 10 distinct movements — kicks, elbow jabs, and whole body movements all count.
If you don't feel 10 movements in two hours, call your healthcare provider. BabyCenter's editorial team is committed to providing the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information in the world. When creating and updating content, we rely on credible sources: respected health organizations, professional groups of doctors and other experts, and published studies in peer-reviewed journals.
We believe you should always know the source of the information you're seeing. Learn more about our editorial and medical review policies. Special tests for monitoring fetal health. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Raynes-Greenow CH, et al. A cross sectional study of maternal perception of fetal movements and antenatal advice in a general pregnant population, using a qualitative framework.
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Katie Rain for BabyCenter. You'll probably start to feel some movement between 18 weeks and 20 weeks of pregnancy, although every pregnancy is different. If this is your first pregnancy, it may take you a little while to realise that those fluttering feelings are your baby's movements.
At first, your baby's movements may feel like bubbles popping, or a soft rolling or swirling sensation. As your baby grows and becomes more snug in your womb, their movements may become slower, but they should feel just as strong and powerful, right up to and including labour.
BabyCentre mums-to-be share what their baby's movements feel like during pregnancy. Nathan Haniger for BabyCenter. It feels more like my baby is poking me just below my belly button!
I'm desperate to feel solid kicks! It's a great feeling, apart from the downward kicks. They're not very pleasant at all. It's like there's a party going on in there sometimes! My belly pops out when they move and it stretches out when they turn around. The movements are stronger now but they're not painful. Some are stronger than others but I can't quite place where they're coming from.
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