As a parent, one of the most exciting times is when you feel your baby move for the first time.
However, this is also one of the most important aspects of pregnancy to watch out for.
Extreme movement or no movement can be signs that a baby is struggling or unwell. This is why it is imperative to understand how, why and when babies move and whether movement is healthy or not.
At first, you may only feel movement once a day or once every other day. This is due to a lack of strength to move in a way that is externally noticeable. As time goes by, you will feel the movement increase quite noticeably. Fetal kick counting should start at about 28 weeks of pregnancy. It is estimated that a baby moves around 30 times an hour in the third trimester unless they are sleeping.
If a baby begins to move less towards the end of pregnancy, it may be an indicator that something is wrong. Although you won't feel the extreme movement she would have during the early stages of pregnancy, the baby is still developing, and this means that she will continue to stretch and move to make room for herself. As you come to the end of your period, the baby also changes position more to prepare for the birthing process.
El Dr. Daniel García, gynecologist and obstetrician at Ginefem, He explains in this video if babies ever stop moving.
