Heather is in her fourth month of a healthy pregnancy, and she has started to experience _____, which means that she can feel the fetus moving.

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Quickening is the term used to describe the first movements of the fetus that a pregnant woman can feel. It usually happens around the fourth or fifth month of pregnancy. Option A, epigenetic movement, refers to changes in gene expression and is not related to fetal movement. Option C, rooting, is a reflex that newborns have when searching for a nipple to feed. Option D, induction, is a medical procedure used to artificially start labor.

Heather Is in Her Fourth Month of a Healthy Pregnancy