How does the hospital check fetal movement?

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One of the most important things during pregnancy is counting fetal movement. From April to may, you will gradually feel the movement of new life: fetal movement is like a small fish swimming or bubbling, but also a little like intestinal peristalsis when hungry. This is the initial way of communication between fetal baby and mother. With the weight gain during pregnancy, the fetus becomes more and more active, and even begins to "show their fists" so how does the hospital check the fetal movement?

How does the hospital check fetal movement?

First, the situation of fetal movement is different when the mother is in different periods. With the growth of the fetus, fetal movement is most obvious at 30 weeks. The average number of fetal movements at 20 weeks is about 200. At 32 weeks, the number of fetal movements can increase to 375, and the number of fetal movements can reach 100-700 per day. In different periods of the day, the frequency of fetal movement is also different. Before going to bed at night, after eating, when mother talks to her stomach, after eating and so on, fetal movement is the most frequent in these periods.

Second, count fetal movements; People have rest, so does the fetus. If you want to count fetal movements correctly, you need to choose a good time. Generally speaking, the best time to count fetal movement is after dinner or before going to bed. Specific method: lying down on the left side of the pregnant woman, relax the whole body, and then count the time spent on 10 fetal movements, which is only a big movement, but not a light one. Count for a week and calculate the average. Studies have shown that 10 fetal movements generally take 20 minutes.

Third: if you notice abnormal fetal movement, you must see a doctor in time. It is suggested to go to the hospital to do a B-ultrasound or fetal heart rate monitoring to see the situation of fetal development in the uterus. If the fetal development in the uterus is normal, it should be said that there is not much problem, and don't be too nervous. Under normal circumstances, the fetal movement is 3 to 5 times per hour.

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Normally, pregnant mothers can feel fetal movement after 30 weeks, but there are many factors affecting fetal movement. Some mothers may have too thick abdominal wall and feel later; In addition, some babies with larger body shape have strong feelings for a small action. On the contrary, if the baby's body shape is smaller, the range of action will be smaller, and the expectant mother will not feel the fetal movement so easily; If more amniotic fluid, fetal movement will also have a buffer, so the mother to be feel the amplitude is smaller.