Step I When does first fetal movement occur?

[seasurfer]

Came across sometime contradicting???

Ok, this is what happened.

In BRS embryology, is says that, first fetal movement occurs at week 16.

In kaplan Q bank, it says that, neuromuscular development at week 8 is suffucient to allow fetal movement.

So, who is right? Anyone here to help?

 

[DrPak]

Fetal movement is significant enough to be reported by the mother in weeks 14-16. The fetus may be moving before then, but the mother won't feel anything because the movements are still too weak.

Please post questions in the "pimp" thread, it will make things easier to to follow.

 

[starwisher]

Yeah, I believe quickening, meaning when the mother can first report fetal movements, is around sixteen weeks, but the fetus can move well before that.

 

[seasurfer]

Thanks for the reply. I understand now.