Fetal movement can signal whether a pregnancy is progressing normally.
Mary Ellis, of Virginia Beach, is in her 27th week of pregnancy. It s her third pregnancy and the baby has a strong heartbeat and strong movements. Fetal movement usually begins between 16 to 20 weeks, or 4 to 5 months. Khadijah Jordan,Md., is a board certified obstetrician and gynecologist in Chesapeake, Virginia. It can be perceived as a flutter, or brisk kick or punch or roll.