When does movement start during pregnancy?

Question

I'm a first-time mom-to-be and eagerly waiting to feel my baby move. Everyone talks about the first kicks and flutters. When does movement typically start during pregnancy, and what does it feel like initially?

Rachita Iyengar · Answer

If it's your first baby, expect to feel it around 20 weeks. For the second, you might recognize the butterfly-like flutters early around 16-18 weeks.

Nirmala Saha · Answer

Enjoy the quiet phase while you can! For me, the light flutters started around 19 weeks, and now in my 32nd week, this little one is practicing karate kicks all night.

Latika Shekhawat · Answer

It is such a beautiful feeling when it starts, usually in the fifth month. Just relax and be patient, you will feel those tiny bubbles very soon.

Anupama Yadav · Answer

Typically, you will feel it between 18 and 24 weeks. It also depends on whether your placenta is anterior or posterior, which your gynac can explain during your anomaly scan.

Shweta Jindal · Answer

Yes, usually between 18 to 22 weeks is the standard time for most first-time moms.