slide 1: Interesting
Facts About
Baby Kicks
During Pregnancy
slide 2: The babys kicks make
you feel special and
enable your partner to
connect with the baby.
slide 3: Baby kicks also indicate
that the fetus is having
healthy growth.
slide 5: Here are some interesting
facts about the baby kicks
Here are some interesting
facts about the baby kicks
slide 6: Kicks generally signify
normal development
and health of a baby:
slide 7: If your baby turns
tumbles rolls and kicks
inside the womb he or
she is active.
slide 8: The baby is likely to
respond to external
stimuli:
slide 9: Any external stimuli such as the
food you eat or different noises
can make the baby move or kick.
slide 10: The baby’s kicks increase
when you are lying on the
side:
slide 11: You can feel more kicks if you
sleep on your side because the
supply of blood to the baby
increases and improves your
babys movements.
slide 12: Kicks are felt after nine
weeks:
slide 13: Generally the movements
start around the seventh
week of pregnancy but
many expecting mothers
cannot feel them.
slide 14: Reduced kicks might
indicate the baby’s
distress:
slide 15: Once you complete 28
weeks your doctor advises
you to keep a count of the
baby’s kicks.
slide 16: Nothing to worry about
reduced kicks in late
pregnancy:
slide 17: As they grow in size their
movements and rolling
become difficult in the
later stages of pregnancy.
slide 18: Fetal movement indicates
future behavior:
slide 19: The motor behavior of the baby
inside the womb is likely to influence
the temperament attributes in early
childhood.
slide 20: Here are the answers to some
frequently asked questions on
baby kicks
slide 21: When can I feel my baby’s
movement during pregnancy
slide 22: You can feel the first
movement of your baby
around 18 weeks of the
pregnancy. These
movements are called
‘quickening’.
slide 23: What if the baby’s movements
are reduced
slide 24: Do not ignore any noticeable
change in your baby’s
movements. Speak to your
doctor to find a solution based
on the stage of your pregnancy.
slide 25: Do I need to keep a count on the
kicks every day
slide 26: If your pregnancy is proceeding
normally then there is no need
to keep a count of your baby’s
movements.
slide 27: Those kicks remind you of the life
inside. They tell you that your
happiness is growing in your womb
and will soon come out and become
a part of your world.