When will I Feel Baby Movements?
- Most mothers-to-be eagerly await first reassuring baby kick.
- For first-time moms, it may occur closer to 26-28 weeks and for second or third-time moms, it may occur closer to 20 weeks.
- Counting fetal movements beginning at 28 weeks will be beneficial for all pregnancies.
- Moms find their babies are most active after eating a meal or something sweet.
- Baby are more active between 9:00 pm and 1:00 am, as your blood sugar level is declining and the cradle motion (when you walk) is stopped.
- Keeping a kick count identifies potential problems and can also be a great bonding experience between you and your baby.
- There’s no set number of movements you should feel each day – every baby is different.
- The important thing is to get to know your baby’s usual movements from day to day.
- The ‘Cardiff count to ten’ method:
- This uses a 12-hour period (from 08:00 am till 08:00 pm) to record at least 10 of your baby’s movements.
- If your baby has at least 10 movements within this 12-hour period, baby is doing well.
- If your baby has not moved in as much, do this: After meal lie quietly on your left side for about 60 minutes to focus just on your baby’s movements.
- Our baby’s movements are not just kicking. It can be flutter, elbow, roll, push, jab and stretch – all are counted as kicks. Also, baby has some rigorous movements that go ‘kick’, ‘kick’, ‘kick’ within a very short space of time, this is regarded as 3 movements, not one.
- Divide the day in three parts
8am to 12 noon
12 noon to 5 pm
5 pm to 10 pm
And enjoy at least 5 baby movements in each time duration. - Come to the hospital if something doesn’t feel right
- We will do NST test to check baby’s health or ultrasound, if needed.
