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Fetal movement explained

The science of fetal movement, from the team that has spent over two decades studying it.

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Fetal movement insights

Fetal movement myths buster

Does eating something sweet wake baby up? Does ten kicks in two hours mean something about baby's wellbeing? We look at the evidence.

4 min read

Fetal movement insights

The history of fetal movements

People have been describing babies' movements in the womb for thousands of years. Here's how the ideas have changed - from ancient Greece to Shakespeare and beyond.

5 min read