Question

Bernice has just discovered that she is pregnant. She should expect to be able to feel her baby's movements in about:

a) 4 weeks
b) 12 weeks
c) 20 weeks
d) 32 weeks

Answer 1

Bernice can expect to feel her baby's movements, or quickening, around 20 weeks into her pregnancy.

Step-by-step explanation:

Bernice should expect to feel her baby's movements, also known as "quickening," at around 20 weeks of pregnancy. This occurrence is typically experienced during the second trimester when the fetus grows and its limb movements become more pronounced. With the fetus measuring about 30 cm (12 inches), the increase in its activity level is noticeable enough for the pregnant mother to feel the first movements. The placenta, which has by now taken over various functions such as nutrition, waste elimination, and hormone production, supports the developing fetus throughout the pregnancy.