At what week of gestation can a primigravida typically expect to feel the baby move?

A primigravida, or a woman who is pregnant for the first time, can typically expect to feel fetal movements, often referred to as "quickening," around the 20th week of gestation. This timeframe can vary among individuals, but for first-time mothers, this is generally when the sensation becomes noticeable.

By this point in the pregnancy, the fetus has grown sufficiently in size and strength, allowing for movements to be felt by the mother. Earlier in the pregnancy, movements may be minimal or too subtle for the mother to detect, particularly in first pregnancies when women may not yet recognize these movements as fetal activity.

Movement can be felt sooner in subsequent pregnancies, but for a primigravida, around 20 weeks is considered standard and expected.