Background: Decreased fetal movements are associated with adverse outcome. Besides the frequencies of fetal movements, enhanced knowledge about the quality of fetal movements may contribute to better tools to identify fetus at risk. Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate women’s perceptions of the quality of fetal movements in full term pregnancy and within standard antenatal care. Method: 393 women with uncomplicated pregnancies participate in this study. Data were collected by questionnaires, the women answered one open question: “Describe how you perceive your child's movements usually been during the current week of pregnancy”. The answers were analyzed using content analysis. Results: 315 (78 %) of women in gestational week 37-42 describe the movements in terms of power and in equal words irrespective of parity. Conclusion: A fetal movement anamnesis can besides the frequencies also includes questions about the quality of the movements.