Pregnancy glossary Q - Quickening

• Quickening

Quickening

Fetal movement - often described as a butterfly-like fluttering - felt by the mother, coming from within. Quickening is usually recognisable around week 20, although some mothers are aware of the sensation several weeks earlier.

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This article was written by Claire Halliday for Kidspot New Zealand.