Real pregnancy journals
Pregnancy firsts: the weeks they actually happen
Medical sites give you a range. These are the weeks families really wrote down, from tens of thousands of pregnancy journal entries in the Baby Notebook community.
| First | Half of families by | Middle range |
|---|---|---|
| Hearing the heartbeat | week 8 | weeks 7 to 10 |
| First flutters | week 17 | weeks 15 to 18 |
| First kick | week 20 | weeks 18 to 22 |
| Partner feels a kick | week 24 | weeks 21 to 26 |
| Baby hiccups | week 28 | weeks 24 to 30 |
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A later week in this table is a memory, not a warning sign. Timing varies from pregnancy to pregnancy for many ordinary reasons. Questions belong with your OB or midwife.