This is just one example of how a second pregnancy can feel different from your first. Toward the end of your second trimester you might start to feel your baby being much more active. You can invite them to place their hand on your tummy so they can feel your little one move, too.
So, although your baby is moving the same amount as before, it might feel different to you now. Here are two possible ways to count kicks:. Lie on your side and count how long it takes for your baby to make 10 movements. A woman who is pregnant for the first time may not feel anything until around 25 weeks, whereas a woman who has had previous pregnancies may recognize baby flutters as early as week For example, a woman with an anterior placenta may notice movement later than a woman with a posterior placenta.
A woman carrying more than one fetus may feel movement at an earlier stage of the pregnancy. Petite women may also notice movement sooner. The exact location of the flutters will depend on where the fetus is in the womb. They may be slightly higher or slightly lower in different women.
Sometimes, a woman will feel flutters in the center or off to one side. Flutters typically get stronger over time. For the first several weeks of pregnancy, a woman is not likely to feel any movement from the fetus. However, this does not mean that the fetus is not moving, just that they are too small for their movements to be noticeable.
In the early weeks, the fetus is moving around in a small sac of embryonic fluid. When the first ultrasound takes place, typically at about 10 weeks, the movement is visible but not yet easy to feel.
The exact time is impossible to predict as it is dependent on several factors, but it will generally occur between 18 and 20 weeks. Some women may find that it happens earlier than this, while others may not feel any movement until a later stage. If a woman feels rhythmic movements that last for a few minutes at a time, the baby may have the hiccups.
These are common and not a cause for concern. Baby flutters will gradually become more intense until the woman can no longer describe them as flutters. Fetal development: What happens during the 2nd trimester? Written by: Sean Newton, B. Medically reviewed by:. Table of Content. Trusted Source Database From U. Trusted Source Database from U. National Library of Medicine U. Federal Government Go to source.
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Skip to main content. Health Information Library. Your Baby's Movements During Pregnancy. Topic Overview At some point in your pregnancy, you will feel your baby move. Fluttering, butterflies, or bubbles Sometime between 18 and 22 weeks of pregnancy, you will start to feel your baby move. Kicks, twists, and turns After 18 to 20 weeks, you will feel your baby move. When to call your doctor Call your doctor right away or seek immediate medical care if you notice that your baby has stopped moving or is moving much less than normal.
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