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When Do You Feel the Baby Kick? Real Weeks from Thousands of Pregnancies
Half of families felt the first kick by week 20, based on real entries in the Baby Notebook community. By week 18, 25% had felt the first kick. By week 20, 55% had felt the first kick. By week 22, 79% had felt the first kick.
| Week of pregnancy | Share of families |
|---|---|
| 12 weeks or earlier | 0.9% |
| 13 weeks | 0.5% |
| 14 weeks | 0.9% |
| 15 weeks | 1.7% |
| 16 weeks | 4.6% |
| 17 weeks | 5% |
| 18 weeks | 11.7% |
| 19 weeks | 8.3% |
| 20 weeks | 21.6% |
| 21 weeks | 8.2% |
| 22 weeks | 15.3% |
| 23 weeks | 5.6% |
| 24 weeks | 7.2% |
| 25 weeks | 3.3% |
| 26 weeks | 2.2% |
| 27 weeks | 0.7% |
| 28 weeks | 1.1% |
| 29+ weeks | 1.3% |
A later week in this chart is a memory, not a warning sign. Timing varies with placenta position, first versus later pregnancies, and simple luck. Questions belong with your OB or midwife.
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