How does a pregnant woman feel when the fetus is hypoxic?

The fetus will also send out signals for help in the early stages of hypoxia. Their main manifestation is "tantrums", which should attract the attention of pregnant women. Changes in fetal movement are normal physiological activities of the fetus, which can be recognized by pregnant women at 18-20 weeks of pregnancy. Fetal hypoxia causes a decrease in the frequency of fetal heartbeats, and the fetal movements are not as strong and frequent. It is best to check the condition of the pregnant woman's amniotic fluid through B-ultrasound examination.

Pregnant women may feel dizzy, panicky, nauseous, short of breath and other symptoms, and their faces may turn pale, their limbs may become weak, and they may sweat!

If there is any abnormality in counting fetal movements, such as a decrease or increase, it is necessary to be alert to the possibility that the fetus is lacking oxygen in the uterine cavity. Therefore, pregnant women should pay close attention to counting fetal movements.

Generally, the fetal movements of quiet fetuses are relatively mild and less frequent; the fetal movements of excited fetuses are large and frequent. If an originally cheerful fetus suddenly becomes quiet, or an originally quiet fetus suddenly becomes anxious, and the fetal movement is less than 10 times/12 hours or more than 40 times/12 hours, it indicates the possibility of fetal intrauterine hypoxia.

Fetal hypoxia, three tips to help you prevent it

To prevent fetal hypoxia, walk more

During pregnancy, especially in the late pregnancy, it is not suitable for pregnant women to sit for too long. Since the sitting posture will compress the uterus and is not conducive to the movement of the fetus in the abdomen, it will affect the blood circulation system of the embryo over time, and then cause fetal hypoxia. Pregnant women should walk more appropriately, which is not only good for the fetus, but also helps to raise the head and lower it, making it easier for pregnant women to choose natural delivery when giving birth.

To prevent fetal hypoxia, the correct sleeping position should be adopted

It is helpful for pregnant women to sleep on their left side to prevent fetal congestion. As the pregnancy progresses, the uterus continues to expand and even occupies the entire abdomen. This will squeeze the surrounding tissues and organs, and the uterus will rotate to the right to varying degrees, causing the ligaments and mesentery that protect the uterus to be overly tense. The blood vessels in the mesentery that provide nutrients to the uterus are also stretched, which will affect the oxygen supply and demand balance of the fetus and easily cause the fetus to suffer from chronic oxygen deficiency. Pregnant women adopt the left side sleeping posture, which can alleviate the right rotation of the uterus and reduce the insufficient blood supply to the uterus, which is beneficial to the development and growth of the fetus and the delivery of pregnant women.

Prevent fetal hypoxia and should be maintained regularly

Regularly carrying out electronic monitoring of fetal heartbeat, B-ultrasound examination and fetal embryo function examination is conducive to timely treatment of fetal intrauterine hypoxia and appropriate delivery.

Fetal heart rate monitoring: The normal fetal heart rate should be more than 120 beats/minute and less than 160 beats/minute. If the fetal heart rate exceeds 160 beats/minute, it is too fast, indicating mild hypoxia; if it is lower than 120 beats/minute, it is too slow; if it is lower than 100 beats/minute, it is moderate to severe bradycardia, both of which indicate serious hypoxia. If the fetal heartbeat is slow and irregular, it is more serious and should be treated immediately.