Home / Health Insurance / Articles / Pregnancy / Tips / Your baby's already started dancing inside you but you are yet to feel it

Your baby's already started dancing inside you but you are yet to feel it

Team AckoFeb 8, 2024

Your fetus is now starting to look more like a baby as the embryonic tail is no longer there. It is also the week when the little one will start gaining weight faster. The brain sends messages to muscles, which are growing, telling them to grow, which in turn helps in the growth of the baby.

Contents

At this stage, arm and leg development take place. All joints including the knee, shoulder, elbow, ankle and wrist joints, are working and helping to move freely and vigorously inside the amniotic sac. Amniotic fluid will act as a cushion, protecting your baby from any bumps and pressure. This protection will help to keep moving without any fear of getting hurt. Your baby will also respond to outside stimuli like light and sound too. Your doctor will do an ultrasound and brief you about your baby’s mobility. Stretching and yawning by your baby are also seen.

For you to feel baby’s first movements, called “quickening” it will take a few more weeks. It's between weeks 16 and 25 of your pregnancy. As the pregnancy progresses with the baby’s growth, the movements get stronger and towards the end of pregnancy, the movements are less as the baby has now become big and there is not enough space to move around in the amniotic sac.

Explore More Articles on Fetus Development

How is your baby growing

How your baby's growing

Your baby's central nervous system is maturing

A boy or a girl: Your baby's gender is already set!

Congratulations! You made a BABY!

Your baby's growth spurts are happening in full-swing!

Your baby's fingerprints are now developing

Your baby's heart is beginning to develop into 4 primitive chambers

Baby? What Baby?

Closer to conception

Your baby's sucking & swallowing reflexes have developed already

The basic sections of your baby's brain have developed

How your baby is prepared to greet the world outside now!

Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only, based on industry experience and secondary sources. It is not a substitute for professional advice. Please consult a qualified expert for health or insurance-related decisions. Content is subject to change, refer to current policy wordings for specific ACKO details.

Recent

Articles

What does an L2 visa mean, who can get one, and what documents are needed?

TeamAcko Jul 9, 2024

Travel Visa: Meaning, Documents Required in 2024

TeamAcko Jul 9, 2024

What an F1 visa mean, who can get one, and what documents are needed?

TeamAcko Jul 8, 2024

What is an Employment Visa? Meaning, Eligibility And Documents Required in 2024

TeamAcko Jul 8, 2024

E tourist visa Meaning, Eligibility, and Documents in 2024

TeamAcko Jul 8, 2024