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When do you feel abdominal movement in pregnancy?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Quickening: For a first pregnancy may feel fetal movements around 18 to 20 weeks. For a repeat pregnancy may be felt as early at week 16.

Dr Kunz and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/24/2017

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