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When do you feel fetal movement?
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Around 20 weeks: The classical teaching is at 20 weeks (also called quickening). That said, some women can experience a couple of weeks earlier or later depending on their pregnancy history.
Answered 4/9/2013
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Varies: Most women start to feel fetal movement between 16 and 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Answered 4/9/2013
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