can you feel your baby move between contractions?
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When true labor begins, the contractions start as mild, irregular cramps that become regular and more painful over time. You usually can't feel your baby move during the cramp or contraction. The contractions push the baby's head down, slowly thinning and opening the cervix; this is called effacement and dilation.
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From 18-24 weeks on you should feel the baby move more and more. After 32 weeks, the movements will stay roughly the same until you give birth. It is NOT TRUE that babies move less towards the end of pregnancy. You should CONTINUE to feel your baby move right up to the time you go into labour and during labour.
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If you touch your abdomen, it feels hard during a contraction. You can tell that you're in true labor when the contractions are evenly spaced (for example, five minutes apart), and the time between them gets shorter and shorter (three minutes apart, then two minutes, then one).
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Your baby will also have less room to move around towards the end of your pregnancy. You may find that the number of movements you feel plateaus at about 32 weeks, but they should still be regular right up until you go into labour. If she becomes more active at this stage though, this isn't usually a cause for concern.
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Your baby's changes this week Your baby is moving all the time, kicking and stretching, twisting and turning. But because it is still so small and your uterus is only just at the top of your pelvis, you still won't be able to feel it moving.
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You might feel your baby move for the first time when you're around 17 or 18 weeks pregnant. Most first-time mums notice the first movements when they're between 18 and 20 weeks pregnant. At first, you feel a fluttering or bubbling, or a very slight shifting movement.
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You may find your baby's movements may slow down from now on. There simply isn't enough room to move around much and its time is going into sleeping and resting. It also needs to conserve energy for the difficult process of birth. You'll probably find it has bursts of activity which feel strong and powerful.
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You should start to feel your baby move between around 16 and 24 weeks of pregnancy. If this is your first baby, you might not feel movements until after 20 weeks. If you have not felt your baby move by 24 weeks, tell your midwife.
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But in most cases, your partner should be able to detect movement a few weeks after you. If your partner places their hand on your stomach, they may feel the baby move as early as week 20. As your baby becomes bigger and stronger, your partner (or others you allow) will not only feel kicks, but also see kicks.
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Between contractions, the uterus relaxes and the abdomen becomes soft. The way a contraction feels is different for each woman, and may feel different from one pregnancy to the next. But labor contractions usually cause discomfort or a dull ache in your back and lower abdomen, along with pressure in the pelvis.
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If you have not felt your baby move by 24 weeks, tell your midwife. They'll check your baby's heartbeat and movements. You should feel your baby move right up to and during labour.
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Yes, many women experience some pain or discomfort when their baby moves. If it only happens when your baby's moving, it's unlikely to be a sign that anything is wrong. If the pain doesn't go away when your baby stops moving, if it's severe, or if you have any other symptoms, call your GP or midwife straight away.
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When you'll feel your baby move You should start to feel your baby move between around 16 and 24 weeks of pregnancy. If this is your first baby, you might not feel movements until after 20 weeks. If you have not felt your baby move by 24 weeks, tell your midwife. They'll check your baby's heartbeat and movements.
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If you look down at your belly later in your pregnancy, you'll actually see your baby moving. Your baby has been on the move since you were 6 weeks pregnant, but you didn't feel it because the baby was so small. By about 20 weeks, a baby is large enough to make itself felt to you.
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If you haven't yet reached 25 weeks and don't feel your baby move, or you're not sure that what you're feeling is actually your baby, don't panic. As your baby grows, you'll be able to better distinguish his or her movements. You'll also figure out at what times of the day your baby is most active.
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You should start to feel your baby move between around 16 and 24 weeks of pregnancy. If this is your first baby, you might not feel movements until after 20 weeks.
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You at 23 weeks pregnant Your baby's movements can be exciting and reassuring. A few women start feeling Braxton Hicks contractions from around now. These are 'practice' contractions, and feel a bit like a band of muscle tightening across your belly. Some women feel them later.