How long to wait if baby not moving

When do you start feeling your baby move?

You probably won't feel your baby move until sometime between 16 weeks and 22 weeks, even though they started moving at 7 weeks or 8 weeks of pregnancy.

(You may have witnessed the acrobatics if you've already had an ultrasound.)

Veteran moms tend to notice those first subtle kicks, also known as "quickening," earlier than first-time moms. That's because it's easier to distinguish your baby's kicks from other belly rumblings if you've been pregnant before.

Moms with a higher BMI tend to feel their baby’s movement a little later than moms with lower BMI. And your baby's position matters, too – if they're anterior (facing your spine), you're likely to feel movement later than if they're facing your abdomen.

Once you can feel your baby moving, it will probably be a few more weeks until your partner can feel the baby kick.

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