At 16 weeks, you can feel the baby s fetal movement by touching your belly with your hands

At 16 weeks of pregnancy, it is normal to feel that the baby has moved. You should often talk and chat with him, listen to the ** singing, so that the baby born will be smart and cute.

The fetus has fetal movements at four or five months, which is a very normal thing, and he feels your joys, sorrows and sorrows in your belly, so you have to have a good attitude and a good mood.

After many women learn that they are pregnant, they hope to feel the fetal movement from the baby as soon as possible, because many pregnant women know that when the fetal movement is known, the expectant mother is quite happy. Many expectant mothers can't wait to feel fetal movement, and actively perceive the occurrence of fetal movement at 16 weeks of pregnancy. But many pregnant women can't feel fetal movement at this time, so can they feel fetal movement at 16 weeks of pregnancy?

It is normal to feel no fetal movement at 16 weeks of pregnancy. Generally speaking, the baby's fetal movements are around 20 weeks. At first, the fetal movements are very light, like a pulse on the belly beating gently.

The baby's fetal movement is relatively small so it is not felt, and sometimes parents need to calm down to feel it. In the second and third trimesters, it will slowly increase.

The fetal movement at different times feels different. Pregnant women may be able to feel the first fetal movements at around 18-20 weeks (due to individual differences, different people are able to start feeling fetal movements at different times, some people are a little earlier, some people are a little later, this is normal). At this time, the fetal movement is very light, as if there is nothing, like a gentle touch, and the number of fetal movements is relatively small.

As the fetus grows and grows, it will become more and more "energetic", the movements will become larger and larger, and the feelings of pregnant women will become more and more intense, and the number of times will also increase. At 28 to 36 weeks of pregnancy, it is the most active time for the fetus, at this time the fetal movement is the most powerful, and the baby can clearly feel the baby kicking the mother's belly, and the number of times is also the most in the whole pregnancy. In the future, the fetus will continue to develop, the uterine space will be insufficient, the fetus's activities will be restricted, the range of motion will decrease, the pregnant woman will feel that the fetus movement is not as strong as before, and the number of fetal movements will gradually decrease.

After 4 months of pregnancy, that is, from the 5th month, the mother can clearly feel the movement of the fetus, and the fetus reaches out, kicks, and hits the uterine wall in the uterus, which is fetal movement. As the fetus grows, fetal movements are most pronounced between 30 and 32 weeks. At 20 weeks, the average number of movements per day is about 200 and increases to 375 at 32 weeks, and the number of movements per day may range from 100 to 700.

16-20 weeks pregnant.

The amount of fetal movement is small, and the movement is not intense.

Mother's feelings: Relatively faint and not obvious.

Location: Lower abdomen**.

16 to 20 weeks of pregnancy is the period when fetal movements are just beginning to be felt.

At this time, the baby's exercise is not very large, and the action is not intense, pregnant mothers usually feel that the fetal movement at this time is like a fish swimming, or "gurgling" spitting bubbles, and flatulence, gastrointestinal peristalsis or hungry feeling is a bit similar, inexperienced pregnant mothers often can't tell the difference. At this time, the position of fetal movement is closer to the belly button.

Some pregnant mothers are more sensitive, so they can feel the fetal movement very early, but some need to be a little later to feel the fetal movement. If the fetal movement does not appear on time, the pregnant mother should not worry, it may be that the fetus is still too small, and the range of movement is not large enough to be felt by the pregnant mother. If you are still not at ease, you can go to the hospital for an examination and observe the condition of the fetus.

As long as everything is normal during the prenatal check-up, there is no problem with the baby.

How long does it take to feel fetal movement during pregnancy?

In fact, your baby will already have fetal movements by the time you are 7 or 8 weeks pregnant. With ultrasound, the doctor can see him doing all kinds of difficult maneuvers in your uterus. It's just that at that time, you can't feel the fetal movement.

The first time you feel a slight movement in your baby's tummy, is a very important milestone in the pregnancy process. And when the baby's movements change from these weak movements to energetic kicks, you know that everything is normal with your baby.

If this is your first pregnancy, you probably won't notice the baby's movement in your belly right away because you're not familiar with it. Many expectant mothers say that at first the fetal movement feels a bit like a butterfly flapping its wings.

If you are pregnant for the first time, you may feel the fetal movement for the first time around 18 to 20 weeks. And those women who are pregnant again know what it feels like to have a fetal movement, so it is possible that they will be able to feel the first fetal movement around 15 to 18 weeks.

The chubby size of your body may also affect how long you are pregnant and have fetal movements. Thinter women tend to feel fetal movements earlier than fatter women, and they usually feel fetal movements more often.