when should i feel my baby move

You should typically start to feel your baby move between 16 and 25 weeks of pregnancy. If this is your first pregnancy, you might not notice the movements until closer to 20 to 25 weeks. In subsequent pregnancies, movements may be felt earlier, sometimes as early as 13 to 16 weeks. The first movements, called "quickening," often feel like flutters, butterflies, or gentle swirling inside the belly. By the third trimester (around 28 weeks), baby movements generally become stronger, more frequent, and easier to notice, occurring many times per hour. If you have not felt your baby move by 24 weeks, you should consult your healthcare provider for a check-up to ensure your baby's wellbeing. It is also important to get to know your baby’s usual movement patterns as the pregnancy progresses and to contact a healthcare professional if you notice a reduction or change in your baby's movements at any time.