Your baby's movements (Easy Read) : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

	Your baby's movements You will feel your baby move between week 16 and week 24 of your pregnancy These movements may feel like a flutter, a kick, or a roll
	The baby’s movements get stronger and happen more often up to week 32 of pregnancy – then they stay the same
	It is not true that babies move less as your pregnancy goes on
	If you’re worried that the movements have got less strong or have stopped – don’t wait Contact us straight away
	it could be a sign that the baby is unwell
	half the women who had a still birth noticed the baby’s movements had got less or had stopped
	we will ask to see you if this happens
	you can come into the hospital at any time, day or night
	if it happens again, come back to the hospital at any time, day or night
	do not use phone apps or any other devices to try to listen to your baby’s heartbeat
	Maternal Foetal Assessment Unit (MFAU)
	We are an emergency service for women more than 14 weeks pregnant
	We are open all year round, 24 hours a day
	You will find us in the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson (EGA) building on level 1
	You can call us on 020 34 47 94 00 (press option 2 when asked)
	If you can’t call, just come in