We work to make Alta Vista a better place to live. Alta Vista is a Neighborhood Conservation District. We are one of the oldest neighborhoods in San Antonio and are bordered on the south by San Pedro Springs Park, which is among the oldest public parks in the United States.
Though you didnât feel your babyâs acrobats in the first trimester, he or she has been moving in the womb since 7 or 8 weeks of pregnancy. In the first trimester, your baby was too small and his or her fetal movements were too subtle for you to be aware of.
Fetal movement will usually be felt regularly after the 20th week of pregnancy. Any change in fetal movement (other than a 1-2 hour sleep cycle that some fetuses have) should be discussed with your physician. Decreased or absent fetal movement may be a sign of fetal distress. Kick tests (fetal movement counts) are used to monitor fetal wellbeing. You should monitor fetal movements (not just kicks) over a period of time (30-60 minutes). There is no right or wrong number of movements. You are trying to establish a baseline of fetal movements for your baby.