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I am pregnant, and sometimes my baby is kicking. what is my baby doing when it is not moving?

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Dr. Geoffrey Schnider answered

Sleeping: Babies have sleep wake cycles. Tend to be more active after you've eaten.

Dr Ferguson and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/23/2016

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