Is frequent fetal movement normal in late pregnancy?

For an expectant mother, the moment the first fetal movement occurs will surely bring her endless joy. Fetal movement represents a new life that is growing healthily. It is the baby's way of saying hello to the world and to his mother. However, as time goes by, fetal movements will become more frequent and more obvious. Some people think that frequent fetal movements are a good thing, proving that the baby is healthy, alive and energetic. However, many pregnant women are troubled by frequent fetal movements in the late pregnancy. Is it normal to have frequent fetal movements in late pregnancy?

Strong fetal movements in the late pregnancy bother many first-time mothers, making them very worried about the development of the fetus. What is the reason for frequent fetal movements in the late pregnancy? In fact, normal pregnant women should begin to feel fetal movements at 20 weeks of pregnancy. As the gestational age increases, fetal movements gradually increase, reaching a peak at 32-34 weeks of pregnancy. However, fetal movements will begin to gradually decrease after 38 weeks of pregnancy. If the fetal movements are frequent in the late pregnancy, that is, greater than or equal to 30 times/12 hours or greater than or equal to 4 times/hour, it is also normal, so expectant mothers do not need to worry too much.

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.

So how much fetal movement is considered normal in the late pregnancy? Since fetal movement also varies depending on the individual physical condition of the pregnant mother, many pregnant women 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. More than 30 fetal movements in 12 hours indicate that the fetus is in good condition, but due to large individual differences in fetuses, some fetuses may move about 100 times in 12 hours. Less than 20 times means that the fetus has intrauterine hypoxia, and less than 10 times means that the fetus is in danger and the prognosis is poor. When pregnant women 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.

If the fetal movement is frequent in the late pregnancy, it is recommended that the expectant mother do not panic. It is best to go to the hospital for a check-up to see if there are any abnormalities. If so, take timely treatment measures. If everything is normal, it proves that the expectant mother is carrying a very healthy baby, which is something to be happy about!