Frequent and strong fetal movements at 20 weeks of pregnancy

Many pregnant women feel fetal movement around 20 weeks of pregnancy. Fetal movement is an effective non-medical method to check whether the fetus is healthy. Generally, the intensity and frequency of fetal movement can reflect the physical condition of the fetus. The key to pregnant women feeling frequent fetal movements is that they feel more fetal movements. So, is it normal to have frequent fetal movements at 20 weeks of pregnancy?

There are two main reasons for fetal movement: one is physiological fetal movement and the other is physiological fetal movement. If it is physiological fetal movement, then there will be no big problem if the fetal movement is frequent around 20 weeks. However, if the frequent fetal movements are physiological, you must pay more attention to the physical condition of the fetus.

Generally speaking, frequent physiological fetal movements refer to an increase in the number of fetal movements caused by pregnant women when they are active or stimulated. Frequent physiological fetal movements in daily life may be caused by the following situations, such as: after pregnant women have meals, when listening to music, when taking a bath and before going to bed, etc. These situations will cause the number of physiological fetal movements to increase.

Physiological fetal movement refers to abnormal movement of the fetus due to some pathological factors. For example, in the absence of oxygen, the fetus is prone to anxiety, which can lead to an increase in the number of fetal movements. If the fetus is deprived of oxygen in the uterus for too long, the number of fetal movements will gradually decrease. It is necessary to take measures to protect the fetus in time to prevent the fetus from dying when the fetal movement subsides.

Expectant mothers can usually feel the baby's fetal movement around 18-20 weeks of pregnancy. The 28-38 weeks of pregnancy are the stage when the baby's fetal movement is more active. As the fetal head descends to the pelvis near full term, the number of fetal movements gradually decreases, which is normal. The normal times when fetal movements are frequent are before going to bed at night, after meals, when taking a bath, when talking to the abdomen, when listening to music, etc. 1. Before going to bed at night: The baby moves the most at night. On the one hand, he is more energetic. On the other hand, pregnant mothers can usually calm down and feel the baby's fetal movements at this time, so they will feel that the baby moves more.

2. After meals: After meals, the mother's blood sugar level increases, and the baby is also "full" and strong, so the baby's fetal movements will become more frequent than before meals.

3. When taking a bath: It may be because the pregnant mother will feel more relaxed when taking a bath, and this mood will be passed on to the baby, making TA more energetic.

4. When speaking to the abdomen

5. When listening to music: Stimulated by music, the fetus will become more and more fond of moving, which is also a way to convey emotions.

In the above five situations, the fetal movement is frequent, and pregnant mothers do not need to worry too much, but if the fetal movement is frequent in the following situations, you need to pay attention.

If the fetal movements are frequent at first and feel different from the past, and then the fetal movements gradually become weaker and the frequency decreases, you should go to the hospital immediately for fetal heart monitoring.