Why Fetals Move Inside the Uterus and When Does It Start?

Many pregnant women are asking why fetals move. One of the best miracles in this world is a woman having a baby. It is an exciting feeling when a woman feels the baby kicking inside her womb. 

This fetal movement makes you realize that you have a live person inside your belly and it is really wonderful feeling the only pregnant women experience.

 Most pregnant women are anxious and often ask when they will expect the baby to kick for the first time. There is no specific time when the baby will kick for the first time but it usually occurs between the 16th and 25th week of a woman’s pregnancy.

Most first pregnancies feel the first kick when they get near the 25th week. But if you have multiple previous pregnancies, you may feel the kick earlier. The baby’s first movement is called “quickening” and it is mostly felt when the woman is sitting or lying down.

Timeframe when to expect an initial quickening

During the 12th week of pregnancy, the baby starts to move around but you won’t probably feel it because the fetus is tiny. At the 16th week, you may feel butterfly flutters inside your stomach. Between the 20th and the 24th week, you can feel the baby move and you may even feel baby hiccups.

During the 28th week, the baby is more active. You will definitely feel stronger kicks and maybe some jabs. As the weeks go by, the movement slows down. This is because as the baby grows, the uterus gets crowded because the baby occupies more space.

What does it feel like when the baby moves?

The woman may not notice that the baby moves and she mistakes it for hunger or even gas. But during the 3rd trimester of the pregnancy, the woman will definitely know for sure if it is a baby movement or not. You will feel the force that the baby exerts, you may even distinguish it if it is a jab, kick or elbow.

It is advisable to talk to the baby even when he is still in the womb because babies can respond to sounds and touches outside the womb. As the baby grows, you will feel the movement more often than usual and the force that he exerts is much greater. According to some studies, babies move 30 times in an hour and this occurs mostly in the 3rd trimester. Babies also need to rest and when they are not moving, they are probably sleeping.

Monitor your baby’s movement timeframe

Unfortunately for pregnant women, babies are more active between the hours of 9 pm to 1 am. Babies tend to be active during these times because of the blood sugar levels of a pregnant woman change. This will definitely disrupt your sleeping patterns so you need to make some adjustments to your sleeping time to get enough rest and have a healthy pregnancy.

The baby’s movement is an indicator of his health. Take note of your fetal movement count to monitor your baby’s health. These are some of the facts why fetals move and experiencing it first hand is really a great experience.