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fetal movement

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fetal movement
Kicking Obstetrics The constellation of activity by the fetus in the uterus which, in healthy infants, averages 10/hr


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Dr Thomas Aust and colleagues from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Arrowe Park Hospital, in British Medical Journal, explained the case of 27-year-old woman who presented to their labour ward with reduced fetal movements.
This experience leads some to ask, "How can a woman who experiences fetal movement still opt for an abortion?
An honest guess could be that human life starts at quickening (the time that fetal movement can first be felt).
 
 
 
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