For some women, having a baby is almost the most important event in life. In order to prepare for this accomplishment in advance, it is necessary to know the expected date of birth, which can be determined by several methods, including by the first movement of the fetus.
Instructions
Step 1
As a rule, fetal movement in a woman is observed in the period from 18 to 21 weeks of pregnancy. Rarely, but it happens when this happens at 14 or even 25 weeks. In fact, the period of the first movement of the baby in the womb depends on the individual characteristics of the woman's body.
Step 2
It is much more difficult for women of a thicker build to recognize the first movements than for those who have a slender figure. In addition, those who have the first pregnancy do not know what the sensations are during intrauterine movement of the child, so they may not immediately notice this fact. But women who have already given birth are quite capable of feeling earlier movements. The term of the first movement of the fetus also depends on the thickness and sensitivity of the walls of the uterus.
Step 3
In any case, knowing the day of the first fetal movement, you can determine the approximate date of the upcoming birth. To do this, add 20 weeks to the number when the first intrauterine movement occurred, which is half the duration of the entire pregnancy. This is only if you are a primiparous woman, if you are multiparous - add 22 weeks. The resulting date will be the likely due date.
Step 4
Please note that one should not completely believe the results of this calculation due to the subjectivity of the perception of the first intrauterine fetal movement. Some women may be mistaken and take the usual bowel movements for the first manifestation of baby movement.
Step 5
A more accurate date of conception, the size of the uterus, the results of a blood test for hCG, as well as the results of an ultrasound scan (ultrasound). As a rule, the latter indicator provides more accurate data.
