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At 38 weeks pregnant is it common for the baby to be moving more than usual?

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Dr. Shalabh Bansal answered

Yes: A term fetus becomes very active by end of third trimester and mother feels them more due to increased size!

Dr Samuel agreed

Answered 7/27/2016

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