A woman begins to feel fetal movements from about mid-pregnancy. In the last trimester, movements are naturally associated with many physiological processes that occur in the body of a pregnant woman. A woman may notice that the fetus moves in response to emotional stress or after eating sugary foods, etc. Indirectly, excessive fetal activity may indicate existing abnormalities during pregnancy.
Physiological causes of fetal hyperactivity
In addition to the above reasons, the child is often pushed in the stomach in the following cases:
- the woman took an uncomfortable position, while the fetus becomes crowded and its movements become more active;
- environmental irritants (eg, loud noise) can “wake up” a child, causing him to push more often;
- the individual wakefulness of the fetus and the pregnant woman may not coincide. Therefore, a woman can feel active shocks at night. A child’s motion sickness is a woman’s motor activity.
The above situations are typical for pregnancy in the last trimester.
Pathological causes of excessive mobility
The most common reason why a child moves often is hypoxia (oxygen starvation). There are many prerequisites leading to this condition: abnormalities of the placenta, somatic diseases of the mother (anemia, diabetes mellitus, etc.). A specialist can determine whether oxygen starvation exists, as well as the severity of a pathological condition. To this end, he listens to the fetal heartbeat, appoints an ultrasound scan and conducts a fetal cardiotocogram (that is, with the help of a special device, fetal heart contractions are recorded with a graphic display). Using dopplerometry, the intensity of blood flow in the arteries of the placenta is determined.
From time immemorial, future mothers with anxiety, joy and hope listened to the movements of their unborn baby. And today, in the 21st century, despite a wide selection of modern methods for studying the intrauterine state of the fetus, movement remains the main indicator of a child’s well-being, confirming its viability.
In order to better understand the “language” of fetal movement, we recall some stages of the baby’s development in the womb, scientifically - the stages of embryogenesis.
In a human embryo, the first heart contractions appear on the 21st day of development. Elements of skeletal muscle begin to develop due to early contractile activity. The rhythmic contractile activity of the primary muscle fibers is observed even before the embryonic nervous system begins to take shape.
At the end of the embryonic period (end of the 8th week of pregnancy) and the beginning of the fetal period (from the 8th week of pregnancy), the fetal nervous system begins to form, which is responsible for motor activity. At this point, there is already muscle tissue, there are nerve fibers that “feed” impulses to the muscles, ensuring their contraction. Motor reflexes caused by excitation of nerve endings are established from the end of the 8th week of pregnancy. The first reflexes in response to irritation of the perioral zone (near the mouth) of the mandibular (buccal) and maxillary (maxillary) trigeminal branches occur in the fetus at 7.5 weeks of gestation.
From the 10th week of pregnancy, reflexes appear, caused by irritation of the skin areas to which the spinal nerves go. In a word, the baby begins to move in the uterus early enough. True, these movements are not yet coordinated and not conscious, and the relative sizes of the embryo and the fetal bladder are such that the embryo floats freely in the amniotic fluid and rarely touches the uterine wall so that the mother can feel it.
However:
from the 10th week of pregnancy, having stumbled upon the wall of the uterus, the baby can change the trajectory of movement;
from 9 weeks of pregnancy, the fetus can swallow amniotic fluid, and this is a complex motor process;
at 16 weeks of gestation, the fetus develops motor activity in response to sounds (primarily to the mother’s voice, to a change in its intonation);
at 17 weeks, the fetus begins to squint;
at 18 weeks old - he picks up the umbilical cord with his hands, squeezes and unclenches his fingers, touches his face and even covers his face with his hands at sharp, loud and unpleasant sounds.
In order for the fetal brain to develop and function normally, many stimuli and a sufficient level of their intensity are necessary. The perception of specific sensations has already been formed, and now the baby learns to respond to them with movement.
The date of the first fetal movement for each woman is very individual. Classical obstetrics indicates indicative periods for pre-pregnant and re-pregnant (20 weeks and 18 weeks, respectively). But all women are different, the threshold of sensitivity is different for everyone, etc. The baby is still small, but in order for you to feel the movement, he needs to “break through” the thick uterine wall. Therefore, do not worry in advance. Soon you will begin to feel it. If this does not happen in the next one or two weeks, to “calm” the soul, you can do an ultrasound and make sure that everything is in order. Just for everything, its time.
The main task of the fetus is to develop. To do this, he needs nutrition and many incentives. If there is not enough nutrition and oxygen, the fetus begins to move more actively and thereby massage the placenta, so that with a uterine contraction, a sufficient portion of blood is obtained, and with it - nutrition and oxygen. Or, let's say, the mother lies on her back, thereby squeezing the largest vessels of the body (the inferior vena cava and the site of the aortic bifurcation) by the pregnant uterus. The fetus will immediately respond with vigorous stirring and force the mother to change the position of the body, so pregnant women are recommended to lie only on their sides. If the fetus presses the umbilical cord loops, it also begins to actively move and changes its position.
In the first trimester, the child has already formed ideas about comfort. They help the baby to navigate what the intensity of various stimuli from the outside should be. The fetus discovers that, moving, he himself can regulate the intensity of stimulation (for example, move away from loud sounds), he becomes the "creator" of his life.
What does the expectant mother feel? The first movements all describe in different ways. They can be like the splashing of a fish, the flutter of a butterfly, or, trite, intestinal motility. According to the majority of pregnant women, it is one of the most exciting periods in their life, and from that moment my mother becomes the most accurate and error-free "sensor", the registration status of your baby. Many women from the first tremors begin to perceive the fetus as their child.
At first, the movements of the fetus are quite timid, not coordinated, but gradually they are ordered and acquire a certain meaning and significance. Within half an hour, a 5-month-old fetus can make from 20 to 60 shocks, sometimes more, sometimes less. In general, the pace, rhythm and strength of movements vary with the time of day.
By 24 weeks of pregnancy, fetal movement reminiscent of the newborn movement. From this age, the baby actively “speaks” with his mother in the language of movements about his anxiety, joy, pleasure and his well-being. In turn, the fetus is very sensitive to changes in the emotional state of the mother. For example, when a mother is worried or happy, the baby can move more actively or, conversely, calm down for a while.
Too violent, painful stirring of the fetus indicates a dysfunction in his condition. Sometimes baby's movements hurt mom. In this case, the woman needs to change the position of the body. If for a long time, for several hours, the fetal movements remain painful, the pregnant woman must definitely inform the doctor about it. Most women report some pain in the hypochondrium in the third trimester of pregnancy - and this is not a deviation from the norm.
What are the fetal movements talking about?
It is necessary to listen to the movements of the child. The complete cessation of motor activity for 12 hours or more is a very alarming signal. Starting from the 24th week of pregnancy, the fetus should move on average 10-15 times per hour, it can sleep for 3 hours and at the same time hardly move. However, if the child is too active for several days or, conversely, for several days his activity has decreased, the pregnant woman should contact her obstetrician.
There are situations when you need to constantly monitor the movements of the child. In any case, if you do not feel the fetal movements within 12 hours, you need to see a doctor. To independently stimulate fetal movement, you can do several physical exercises, breathing exercises with holding your breath, eat sweets.
The movements of the fetus can change their character and intensity even during the day, and this is normal. Sometimes you may not notice them, as these movements can be quite delicate. In order to evaluate the activity of the fetus at 4 - 5 months of pregnancy, you must do the following:
Treat yourself (and the baby) with a light breakfast (or afternoon snack). A mug of sweet tea with cream and toast (cupcake, cookies, etc.) is suitable.
After 10-15 minutes after that, lay on a bed or sofa and spend a hour or two in a calm lying position. Usually, such a “high-calorie investment” with subsequent motor rest from the side of the mother encourages the fetus to demonstrate its own presence.
If the attempt was unsuccessful - try to repeat a little later (maybe the last time you violated the "daily routine" and boldly tried to get the baby to do physical exercises during his "quiet hour"). If during the day the fetus does not detect motor activity, despite all your attempts to feel it, it is advisable to consult a doctor. Listening to the fetal heart sounds or a few seconds of ultrasound scanning will immediately clarify the situation.
Sudden, very active movements of the fetus can result from the uncomfortable position of the mother - such a situation in which the fetus receives less oxygen, for example, when a woman sits with her legs crossed, or lies on her back. In this case, it is necessary to change the position. If within a few hours the movements remain unusually active, you should consult a doctor. So, lethargic and weak movements or excessively active also indicate a poor state of the fetus.
In any case, there is no reason to panic. In medicine, there are cases when the expectant mother did not feel the fetal movements for several days, and there were no terrible consequences. Although, of course, it will be safer to be safe and turn to a specialist. Advanced obstetricians strongly recommend taking fetal motor activity “under control” starting from the 28th week of pregnancy. At this time, the fetal movement is an indicator of its well-being. Control is carried out twice every day - in the morning and in the evening.
This is a test of stirring the fetus of D. Pearson “Count to ten.” On a special map, the number of fetal movements from 28 weeks of pregnancy is noted daily. Stirring count starts at 9:00 and ends at 21:00. Start counting the movements of the fetus at exactly 9 am, write down the time of the 10th movement in the table or on the graph. A small number of movements (less than 10 per day) may indicate fetal oxygen deficiency and is a reason for seeking medical attention.
The assessment is as follows:
Mark the start time of the count.
Fix all the baby's movements (upheavals, shocks, kicks, movements, including lungs).
Once you have marked ten movements of the baby - record the end time of the count.
If 10 to 20 minutes have passed from the first to the tenth movement of the fetus, then the baby is quite active.
If it’s a little more, then probably now he has a rest time, or your baby doesn’t initially belong to highly mobile people.
If an hour has passed, then have a snack, as described above, and repeat the check count.
If the fetus again takes an hour, then an emergency doctor's consultation is required.
Panic should not be. Instead, she must have a conscious, attentive attitude towards her own pregnancy. As for the strength and nature of the fetal movements, you should not build any predictions of the baby’s health on these signs, if the above tests are normal. If necessary, a competent doctor will be able to extract useful information from the nature of the fetal movements, but most often this is not particularly necessary.
If twins develop, you may get the impression that fetal movements are felt everywhere and they are very intense. An ultrasound can dispel doubts if it is confirmed that two fetuses develop in the uterus.
The maximum increasing motor activity of the fetus is observed from the 24th to the 32nd week of pregnancy. Then it gradually decreases; this is especially noticeable at the time of birth. By the end of the third trimester, the number of movements can slightly decrease, but their intensity and, one might say, their strength remain the same or increase.
It is also interesting that by the end of pregnancy, the most active movements are felt at the location of the fetal limbs. So, if the baby lies downside down (this happens in the vast majority of cases), then the movements are clearly felt in the upper parts of the uterus; if the pelvic end (pelvic presentation) is adjacent to the exit from the uterus, the movements are more distinct in the lower sections. Counting the frequency of fetal movements within 30 minutes in the morning and evening shows that in healthy pregnant women it increases by evening. The motor activity of the fetus characterizes its condition.
What does unusual baby behavior mean?
If you deviate from the normal rhythm, frequency and nature of the movements, listening to heart sounds, ultrasound, CTG (cardiotocography) are necessary. What kind of intrauterine suffering are we talking about when we talk about impaired motor activity of the fetus? Most often, intrauterine suffering of the fetus is caused by hypoxia (oxygen starvation).
Causes of hypoxia:
pregnancy complications
various diseases (anemia, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, etc.),
bleeding
fetal placental insufficiency,
prolapse from the uterine cavity and pressing of the umbilical cord loops with the fetal head,
fetal diseases (Rhesus conflict, fetal infection).
Acute oxygen deficiency can be diagnosed by auscultation (listening) of the fetal heart sounds. In chronic intrauterine hypoxia of the fetus, cardiotocography indicators (recording of heart contractions using a special apparatus) are more informative. At the time of fetal movement, the heart rate normally increases by 10-15 beats per minute.
In the initial stages of hypoxic intrauterine fetal note restless behavior which is frequency and strengthening its motor activity. With progressive fetal hypoxia, weakening and cessation of its movements occurs.
Reminder to expectant mothers: the baby’s first movements are not only an indicator of his condition, but also the unique sensations that a woman can experience only in this short, but so happy period of her life.
True and false about baby stirring?
Is it true that an unborn child can recognize his father’s voice, feel his mother’s mood and have sympathies or dislikes for music. Is he able to respond to this with movement?
True. It is proved that already starting from the 20th week of fetal development, the child reacts to external noises. In the course of the study, it turned out that unborn children prefer Mozart and calm slow music: it calms them, and they fall asleep in their natural cradle. But if a pregnant woman comes to a motorcycle race or to an apartment where repairs are being made, she will most likely feel nervous tremors in her stomach.
Is it true that a child, being in the womb, can distinguish between day and night: during the day he is active, and sleeps at night? If the expectant mother lies down to rest during the day, does the baby begin to push hard and spin around?
Not true. Day and night the baby still does not distinguish. He has his own sleep mode, which may not coincide with the mother’s mode at all. As for the strange shocks, then, the baby can hiccup or cough. This is completely harmless, many women experience the delight of “tapping” inside themselves, which they feel when the baby hiccups or coughs: they say that it is felt much more sharply than when he simply turns.
Is it true that the baby's movements can determine his temperament?
True, even an unborn child is already a person and has the right to his own temperament. One baby is quite active in the womb, and the other is calm, and the expectant mother, after listening to the advice of “experienced” mothers, begins to worry that she weakly senses her baby. In no case should you listen to the "authoritative" statements of friends about the beginning of the stirring of a child. And, of course, all women perceive such sensations differently. The period for which a woman feels the first movements of the fetus is from 16 to 25 weeks, and this depends on many factors, such as: the location of the placenta, the experience of the mother, the nature of the baby. A calm child is not so bad, is it? But this is a joke. But seriously - if the doctor says that you should not worry, then everything is in order. After 28 weeks, the baby should make itself felt at least ten times a day. This can happen not only during your wakefulness, but also when you sleep.
Is it true that all the movements and movements of the baby can always be seen through the stomach?
Not always, it's all about the location of the placenta. In one pregnancy, the placenta is positioned so that all the baby's movements are visible, and if the placenta is closer to the front wall of the uterus, this does not happen, and the tremors are weaker. The placenta weighs about a kilogram and has a thickness of about four centimeters. So it is not surprising that with this arrangement, it serves as a kind of shock absorber of fetal shocks. When the placenta is closer to the posterior wall of the uterus, nothing prevents the baby's movements from being transmitted along the abdominal wall.
Dear future mothers, the first movements of the baby is not only an indicator of his condition, but also the unique sensations that a woman can experience only in this short, but so happy period of her life. We wish you and your baby good health
Toddler pushing in his stomach
When does the baby start pushing?
The first tremors of the fetus are felt from about the 17-18th week. At first, these are barely perceptible movements, which a pregnant woman may not pay attention to. By themselves, they resemble fluttering moths or floating fish.
From the 21st to the 22nd week, tremors become more noticeable, women giving birth feel them earlier, this is due to the fact that they have a more sensitive uterine wall. Experienced mothers already know when the baby began to push, and do not confuse the first movements with their peristalsis or gas formation.
Why is the baby pushing?
In the second trimester, the Kid pushes in the stomach very actively, he has enough space to move in the uterus - he rolls over and spins around his “house”. The reasons for the baby's active movements are completely natural, individual for each child. Children, like adults, have their own temperament, they turn in the stomach, changing position.
According to the observations of ultrasound, the child drinks amniotic fluid, turns his head, moves his arms and legs, picks up the umbilical cord and sorts it. Many babies start jostling after their mother has eaten sweet food. In shocks, the baby can respond to external irritating factors:
A trip on the subway.
Another child is pushing hard, feeling changes in her mother’s mood: when she calms down, the fetus behaves quietly, and when it is nervous, it kicks. Although some babies react to the mood of their mother exactly the opposite.
What if the baby is pushing hard?
When the baby begins to push, talk to the baby. As a rule, mothers hear better pushing crumbs in a period of calm. When the mother gets up and moves, he reduces activity, because the fluctuations of the amniotic fluid while walking lull him. Growing up, the baby often pushes, you can see how it rolls over, watching the changes in the shape of the abdomen. During this period, mothers notice the first hiccups of the child. This phenomenon does not occur in all children and in both cases is the norm.
At what pace of baby's movements should I see a doctor?
Until the 26th week, movements can subside for a long time. During this period, his movements are rather weak and not always distinguishable. From the 26-28th week, 10 movements in 2-3 hours are considered normal. There is even a calendar of fetal movements, focusing on which a woman considers how many times the baby pushes, and pinpoints every tenth push.
If a woman thinks that the child has died down for a longer time, you should get up and walk around or eat something sweet; if there is no reaction, contact your doctor. On the contrary, too active fetal movements can be directly related to the uncomfortable position of the mother. The vessels are squeezed, the blood supply to the umbilical cord is reduced, and the baby can push hard, showing a lack of oxygen.
What activity of the baby should cause concern?
An indicator of a possible threat is the decrease or complete disappearance of fetal activity. This may be the result of hypoxia - a lack of oxygen in the baby's body.
Depending on the gestational age, a woman is prescribed special procedures, medications that increase the oxygen content in the baby’s blood. The main thing for a woman expecting a baby is proper nutrition, walks in the fresh air, less stress and a good mood.
The first movements of the baby, still in the stomach, are always a joyful and exciting event for mom. But along with them, many future mothers have many questions: how often should the child move, what is his increased mobility, and are long periods of calm when the fetus does not show any motor activity?
When does the baby begin to move?
Fetal movements begin to occur much earlier than a woman can feel. The embryo begins to make the first sufficiently active movements by the end of the eighth week of fetal development, but it is still impossible to notice them.
The baby begins to make the first tangible tremors at about 16–20 weeks of gestation. However, his very first movements can also be very weak, and they can be easily confused with the motor activity of the intestine. But in many women, even at 20 weeks, the baby often moves in the stomach, since by this time the fetus may already be strong enough to make noticeable tremors.
It should be noted that the moment when the mother notices the first movements of the baby, largely depends on her physique and individual sensitivity. For example, some overweight women can feel the first movements after 20 weeks, but this does not mean that the child did not move at all before.
The movements of the fetus in the womb are a sign of its normal functioning. However, many women care about why the child often moves and whether this is a sign of any disturbance. According to experts, in the vast majority of cases, strong and frequent tremors are a sign of normal fetal development. They can only endure, and in order to "calm" a too active baby, you can try to change the pose.
At 16–18 weeks of gestation, fetal movements may not be daily. The baby can move in a day or even in two days. But from the beginning of the 24th to the end of the 28th week, the baby is actively developing, and it is during this period that he is most mobile. The child can move many times during the day, and tremors can be felt from two different sides of the abdomen, as he is able to simultaneously move two knees and cams. There is an opinion that the frequency and intensity of shocks depend on the woman’s behavior and life rhythm: the more she moves, the calmer the baby, and vice versa.
According to some standards, normal fetal motility for a period of 24–25 weeks should be at least ten shocks per day. But she will not remain so until the end of pregnancy: between 28 and 32 weeks of the term, the unborn child has a certain schedule: in the morning he becomes less active, and in the evening begins to move more. During this period, fetal movements should be daily and regular. If this does not happen, you should consult with a specialist leading a pregnancy.
It is believed that depending on how often the child moves, you can draw some conclusions about the process of its development. So, according to some doctors, increased fetal activity may indicate the development of hypoxia - a lack of oxygen. At the same time, other experts deny this relationship. Nevertheless, nothing prevents a woman from asking her doctor why the child often moves and whether she should worry about it.
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Of course, all future mothers are looking forward to the first movements of the fetus. Many women from this moment truly realize the fact of their pregnancy. At this stage, many questions arise regarding the activity of the fetus in the mother’s tummy. We will answer the most popular of them.
1. The baby begins to move before you feel it
The fetus begins to make its first movements early, already at 7–8 weeks of pregnancy. It was at this time that his first muscles and the beginnings of the nervous system were formed. From about 10 weeks of pregnancy, the baby begins to move more actively in the uterus, sometimes bumping into its walls. However, he is still very small, and these blows are very weak, so the expectant mother still can not feel them.
2. “As if a fish had sailed”: during the first pregnancy, fetal movements are felt later
The first movements of the fetus will be soft and tickling, as if a fish had sailed. Future mother will be able to feel tangible shocks a little later. If the pregnancy is the first, the first movements of the fetus can be noticed at a period of 18–20 weeks, and at repeated pregnancy - at 16–18 weeks (a woman is already familiar with this sensation, she more accurately determines fetal movements before).
In general, the manifestation of the first movements of the fetus is very individual and depends on how sensitive the expectant mother is, as well as on her physique. For example, thin women can feel fetal movements earlier - even at 15-16 weeks, and larger mothers - sometimes later than 20 weeks.
Women who lead an active lifestyle, work hard, usually feel fetal movements later, since with high employment they usually listen less to their inner feelings.
3. From 24 weeks, the fetus is already “communicating” with mom using movements
Fetal movements - an indicator of a normal pregnancy, good growth, development and well-being of the baby. At first, when the expectant mother only felt the first movements of the fetus (18–20 weeks), movements may not even be felt every day. From 24 weeks of pregnancy, the expectant mother already feels the fetus changes its position, moves its arms and legs. The motor activity of the fetus increases gradually, and its peak falls on the period from the 24th to the 32nd week of pregnancy. At this time, she becomes one of the indicators of the normal development of the baby, the child begins to "communicate" with her mother through movements, to respond to the sounds of her voice and emotional state. From the moment of “growing up”, when the baby began to actively move, he “speaks” with his mother, thereby informing her of his anxiety, joy, pleasure or his well-being.
In turn, the fetus is very sensitive to changes in the emotional state of the expectant mother. For example, when she is excited, worried about something, or rejoices, the baby can move more actively or, conversely, calm down for a while. The movements of the fetus can vary in quantity and intensity even during the day. And that is normal.
4. If there is no movement, the baby can just sleep
Starting from the 24th week of pregnancy, the baby should move on average 10-15 times per hour. If the baby does not make itself felt within 3-4 hours, perhaps he is just sleeping. In this case, the expectant mother needs to eat something sweet and lie on her left side for half an hour. If these simple steps do not help, you should repeat them again after 2-3 hours. If the baby still does not make itself felt - this is an occasion to consult a doctor.
After 32 weeks of pregnancy, the number of fetal movements gradually decreases due to the fact that the baby is growing up, and he simply does not have enough free space. But their intensity and strength remain the same or increase. This becomes especially noticeable at the time of delivery.
Call a doctor immediately if:
- no fetal motor activity for 12 hours or more,
- the fetus was overly active for several days, and then abruptly subsided,
- you notice only rare and weak fetal movements (this can be caused by a lack of oxygen - fetal hypoxia).
5. How to count fetal movements? 2 special tests
It is recommended that every expectant mother consider the number of fetal movements, especially in the third trimester of pregnancy (after the 28th week) - during the day there should be at least ten of them. To assess the activity of the fetus, there are 2 tests of fetal movements
"Count to ten". On a special map (you can take it from your doctor or he will tell you how to compile it), the number of fetal movements is noted daily, usually from 28 weeks of pregnancy. The essence of the test of fetal movements is that the expectant mother considers the fetal movements within 12 hours, for example, from 9 am to 9 pm. If the fetus makes less than 10 movements per period - this is an occasion to consult a doctor for an examination.
There is another way to count fetal movements - sadowski technique. They conduct it like this: in the evening after dinner, the woman lies on her left side and considers the fetal movements. In this case, it is necessary to take into account all, even the smallest movements of the fetus. If 10 or more fetal movements are observed within an hour, this indicates that the baby is feeling well. If the fetus moved less than 10 times in an hour, then its movements are counted for the next hour. The evening time for this assessment method was not chosen by chance. It is in the evening, especially after dinner and the associated increase in glucose, that the fetus is most active. If the number of fetal movements is less than 10 times in 2 hours, this should be considered as a sign of a violation of its condition and additional studies should be carried out.
6. Fetal movements can be a little painful.
Sometimes the baby’s movements hurt the expectant mother. In this case, she needs to change her body position (lie on the other side, walk, etc.). After that, the discomfort should pass. If for a long time, for several hours, the fetal movements remain painful, the expectant mother should definitely inform the doctor about it, as this can be a sign of problems during pregnancy (for example, with oligohydramnios). In addition, most expectant mothers note some pain in the hypochondrium, especially in the third trimester of pregnancy - and this is not a deviation from the norm, since the uterus has risen high enough so that the baby already gets into these areas.
7. Nimble baby: why are the fetal movements too active?
The baby can move too actively, as already mentioned, with a change in the emotional state of the future mother, in addition, it can react to external noises (from about the 20th week of pregnancy, when the hearing aid is formed and the bones in it begin to stiffen to conduct sound ) Therefore, if the expectant mother comes to the apartment where the repair is going on, or will watch a movie with strong noise effects in the cinema, then most likely she will feel quite frequent shocks in her tummy.
8. What is expressed by oxygen starvation of the fetus?
It is widely believed that increased fetal activity is a sign of oxygen deficiency, but this is not always the case. Indeed, in the initial stages of fetal hypoxia, the baby's restless behavior is noted, which consists in an increase and increase in his movements. However, with a prolonged or increasing lack of oxygen, the movements of the little man weaken, and may even stop altogether. Therefore, anxiety should cause rare (less than 10 per day), weak fetal movements (especially after 30 weeks) or increased activity after a “quiet period”, which requires urgent consultation with a doctor. If the doctor suspects something is amiss, he will direct the future mother to an ultrasound or CT scan (cardiotocography), with which you can figure out why the baby is behaving this way. And if necessary, the doctor will prescribe treatment to normalize the fetus.
It is very important to listen to the sensations in your tummy and notice how often and intensively the baby moves. Then you can feel the changes in the nature of his movements and consult a doctor in time to make sure that everything is in order with the crumbs.
9. The little "astronaut" all the time in motion
At the 20th week of pregnancy, the fetus makes about 200 movements per day, and between the 28th and 32nd weeks their daily amount reaches 600. Naturally, the expectant mother feels far from all the baby's movements, but only a small part of them. So, after 28 weeks, the frequency of movement of the fetus according to the woman’s feelings is from 4 to 8 times per hour, with the exception of periods of sleep (3-4 hours in a row). In the third trimester, a pregnant woman may notice that the baby has certain sleep and wake cycles. Children are usually most active from 19 hours to 4 hours of the morning, and the period of "rest" occurs more often from 4 to 9 hours of the morning.
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