Fetal movement occurs after about 16 weeks of pregnancy, and there may be individual differences affecting the timing of fetal movement for each pregnant woman.
Fetal movement refers to the activity of the fetus in the uterine cavity, mainly refers to the impact to the uterine wall, the fetus will do kicking, stretching, impacting the uterine wall and other movements in the uterus. Most women are able to notice fetal movement after the fourth month of pregnancy, or 16 weeks.
Fetal movement is an important part of prenatal fetal monitoring because the number, speed and strength of fetal movements indicate the well-being of the fetus in the uterus. Normal fetal movement is no less than 3~5 times an hour. As long as the fetal movement is regular and the rhythm does not change much, it means that the fetus is in good condition in the uterus.
Because of the different physical condition of each woman, the time of fetal movement may also be slightly different, it is recommended to do regular obstetric examination to understand the development of the fetus in the womb.