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Pregnancy: week by week, with the tools to match

Fetal movements, contractions, weight, pregnancy week: what the numbers mean and when to call.

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Pregnancy

Counting contractions: the interval that matters

Practice contractions, lightening contractions, real labour: what tells them apart, how to time interval and duration correctly, and the rule hospitals use to decide when you should call.

9 September 2026 · 5 min read
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Pregnancy

Counting baby kicks: when to start, how, and when to call

What matters isn't the number of kicks, it's whether your baby moves the way it usually does. How counting to ten works, when it helps and when to call instead.

9 September 2026 · 5 min read

Frequently asked questions

How do I calculate my pregnancy week?

Counting starts from the first day of your last period, not from conception. 12+3 means twelve full weeks and three days. An early ultrasound may still adjust the due date.

When do you feel the baby move?

Usually between weeks 18 and 22, often later with a first baby. From about week 28 the movements have a pattern, and that is when counting makes sense.

When should I go to the hospital with contractions?

The usual rule: every five minutes, about one minute each, for an hour. If your waters break, you bleed or you feel fewer movements, go right away, regardless of the numbers.