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Feeling My Baby's Movements for the First Time - What is Normal Fetal Movement in Pregnancy?
My personal journey of feeling my baby's first movement as a mama and trained midwife
There is something quite extraordinary about the first time you feel your baby move.Â
For me, that first moment came at 14 weeks and 6 days.
It was so exciting and I'm gonna share all about it below.
I also want to explore what we actually know about "normal" fetal movements in this blog post? How much of the current maternity advice is supported by research?
Because I believe women deserve information, not just instructions. We deserve to understand the reasoning behind recommendations, and how to make informed decisions about our care.
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My first encounter with my baby's movements
I remember it with joy :).
I was 14 weeks and 6 days pregnant. I had gone to bed and was lying down, getting ready to fall asleep, when I suddenly felt something happening inside my womb.
It wasn't a flutter or a little bubble. It was a few distinct somersaults.
I could actually feel my baby turning and moving a...
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