Symptoms of intrauterine hypoxia at 26 weeks of pregnancy

During pregnancy, women are immersed in hope and caution every day. The happiest thing during pregnancy is to feel the fetal movement in the belly. However, the baby may be naughty enough to make people feel scared. For example, the baby may suddenly become very quiet and not move for the whole day, as if there is a lack of oxygen in the abdomen. How can we know whether it is really fetal intrauterine hypoxia? What are the symptoms of hypoxia in a 26-week fetus?

Symptoms of fetal hypoxia

1. Changes in baby's fetal movements. Fetal movement is a normal physiological activity of the fetus. Generally, pregnant women can feel the movement of the fetus at 18-20 weeks of pregnancy. The fetal movements of different fetuses are also different. Generally speaking, the fetal movements of quiet fetuses are smaller and the frequency of fetal movements is also less. The fetal movements of excited fetuses are large and frequent.

The fetus's oxygen consumption is reduced or insufficient oxygen affects the nerve center, which can cause abnormal activities. If an originally cheerful fetus suddenly becomes quiet, or an originally quiet fetus suddenly becomes anxious, and the frequency of fetal movement is less than 10 times/12 hours or more than 40 times/12 hours, it indicates that the fetus may be suffering from intrauterine hypoxia.

2. The fetal heartbeat is abnormal. Under normal circumstances, the fetal heart rate is regular, about 120-160 beats per minute. If the fetal heartbeat is abnormal, you should listen to it again after 20 minutes. If the fetal heartbeat is too fast, you should listen again when there is no fetal movement. If the fetal heartbeat exceeds 160 beats/minute, it is a signal of early fetal oxygen deficiency; if the fetal heartbeat is lower than 120 beats/minute or even stops, it is the late stage of fetal intrauterine hypoxia.

3. The fetus's growth and development stagnates. The growth and development of the fetus can be learned by measuring the uterine height. Under normal circumstances, after 28 weeks of pregnancy, the uterine height should increase by about 1 cm per week. If the fetus is deprived of oxygen in the uterus, the growth and development of the fetus will also be slow.

Every woman is the one who knows the fetus best during pregnancy. As a mother, she is very clear about the fetus' daily fetal movements, daily fetal heart rate, and daily interaction reactions. Therefore, once the fetus has any abnormal performance, no matter which of the above, it should be taken extremely seriously, and the baby should be kept in rest or lying down before the cause is determined.