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But donât worry if you hit that milestone and donât feel anything in your abdomen. âAs an ob-gyn, I thought I would feel my own baby moving long before 20 weeks, but I didnât feel anything until 22 weeks,â she adds. If youâve been pregnant before, or you live in a ââquiet or rural place,â you may feel kicks as early as 17 to 18 weeks, Dr. Artal says. Additionally, if your placenta attaches in the front of your uterus instead of in the back, it may make it harder to feel movements, particularly early on.
At around 18 to 25 weeks into pregnancy, the mother begins to feel the fetus moving. Similar to seeing her child for the first time in an ultrasound scan, this experience usually leads the mother to feel more attached to her child, ultimately enhancing the reciprocal bond and relationship.