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When Do Fetal Movements Begin?

Posted on Thu, 22 Sep 2016

Question: Once quickening movements beging should i feel them everyday? I am currently 20 weeks.

Answered by Dr. Soumya (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It is early to feel fetal movements daily

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I understand your concerns.

20 weeks is very early for the movements to start. It will be irregular for couple of weeks. It is normal not to feel the movements everyday at 20 weeks.

Let me know if you need anymore help.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (42 hours later)

Why no ultrasound after 20 weeks?

Answered by Dr. Soumya (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Baby well being

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

There are 2 important ultrasound scan :

1) Around 12th week of pregnancy to assess Nuchal Thickness (NT) scan. This identifies any genetic abnormalities like down's syndrome.

2) Around 20th week to identify major congenital abnormalities in the baby.

After these 2 ultrasound scan no additional ultrasound are required as there is nothing new needs to be identified. You can opt for ultrasound scan only if doctor feels baby is not growing well or there are other risk factors.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (3 minutes later)

Thank you! I always cook my meat well done but am getting anxious that if there is any pink even a little i worry. Itbis never bloody or rare. Shoukd i worry?

Answered by Dr. Soumya (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

No. There is nothing to worry about it. What you are having is absolutely fine and does not risk baby.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (6 hours later)

In the event i did what would be my next steps?

Answered by Dr. Soumya (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No action required

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

In these circumstances your pregnancy is very much safe. No further action is required.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (8 minutes later)

I shouldnt worry if i do accidently eat some ink meat in stew or hamburger?! Very anxouis person

Answered by Dr. Soumya (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Dont worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

You dont need to worry if you eat pink meat in anything including stew or hamburger. This wont harm your baby

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (10 minutes later)

Thank you! Is his because im at 20 weeks?

Answered by Dr. Soumya (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Yes. You are in safe zone.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar