Is it normal to have abdominal pain during late pregnancy?

Many times, when they are seven or eight months pregnant, expectant mothers begin to feel that the fetal movements are too frequent. This phenomenon indicates that the baby in the belly is becoming active and is ready to be born. So are the mothers ready? Many mothers experience abdominal pain due to fetal movement in the late pregnancy. What should they do?

Is frequent fetal movement normal in late pregnancy?

What is the reason for frequent fetal movements in late pregnancy? Frequent fetal movements in the late pregnancy, that is, fetal movements greater than or equal to 30 times/12 hours or greater than or equal to 4 times/hour, are also normal. Expectant mothers do not need to worry too much at this time. In fact, normal pregnant women should start to feel fetal movements at 20 weeks of pregnancy. As the gestational age increases, fetal movements will gradually increase, reaching a peak at 32-34 weeks of pregnancy. However, it should be noted that fetal movements will gradually decrease after 38 weeks of pregnancy. Due to individual differences among fetuses, some fetuses may move about 100 times in 12 hours, but less than 20 times means that the fetus suffers from intrauterine hypoxia.

The number of fetal movements will vary depending on the time. Generally speaking, there are more fetal movements at night and fewer in the morning. Especially before going to bed at night, the fetus moves the most because it is more energetic at this time. Therefore, when expectant mothers measure the number of fetal movements themselves, they should calculate the number of fetal movements in the morning, noon, and evening respectively, for one hour each time, and then multiply the sum of the three counts by 4, which is the number of fetal movements in 12 hours.

How much fetal movement is normal in late pregnancy

How much fetal movement is considered normal in the late pregnancy? Since fetal movement also varies depending on the individual physical condition of the expectant mother, many expectant mothers want to know whether there is a unified indicator to measure how much fetal movement is normal in the late pregnancy.

After 32 weeks of pregnancy, the fetal movements become strong and regular. Doctors will advise pregnant women to count fetal movements to understand the condition of the fetus in the uterus. In the morning, noon and evening, measure the fetal movement for one hour each time in the left side lying position. Then add the three measured fetal movements and multiply by 4, which is the number of fetal movements in 12 hours.

How much fetal movement is normal in late pregnancy? Under normal circumstances, the fetus moves more than 3 times per hour. If the fetal movement is more than 30 times in 12 hours, it means that the fetus is in good condition. If it is less than 20 times, it means that the fetus has intrauterine hypoxia. If it is less than 10 times, it means that the fetus is in danger and the prognosis is poor. When expectant mothers are monitoring themselves, if they find that the number of fetal movements is lower than normal, they should go to the hospital immediately for examination to determine the cause and save the fetus in time.

In the article, we learned about the phenomenon of abdominal pain due to fetal movement in the late pregnancy. In fact, this is very normal. The baby is gradually maturing and ready to come out. At this time, we must prevent premature birth. Mothers should pay more attention to their health and it is best to be hospitalized for observation.