Baby hiccups in late pregnancy

It is normal to have hiccups in the late pregnancy. This is mainly because the uterus prolapses in the late pregnancy. At this time, the gastrointestinal digestive ability of pregnant women will decrease, which will cause hiccups in pregnant women. Therefore, for the problem of hiccups in the late pregnancy, we can take deep breaths and do appropriate exercises to promote gastrointestinal digestion. We can also massage the Sanli point to relieve hiccups. Moreover, hiccups in the late pregnancy will not affect the development of the fetus, so mothers don’t need to worry too much.

Frequent hiccups in late pregnancy

1. Frequent hiccups in the baby in the late pregnancy is just like an adult eating. At this time, there is a diaphragm separating the fetus's chest and abdominal cavities, and the diaphragm also has nerve distribution and blood supply. When the stimulus causing hiccups is transmitted to the fetus's brain, the body will issue a command, and the diaphragm will have paroxysmal and spasmodic contractions, resulting in frequent hiccups in the fetus in the late pregnancy.

2. Frequent hiccups in the fetus during the late pregnancy indicate that the baby is working hard to improve the lung breathing ability, so as prospective parents, you do not need to worry too much.

Does frequent hiccups in the fetus mean lack of oxygen?

1. Fetal hiccups are very common in the late stages of pregnancy. Some fetuses hiccup several times a day and every day, but some fetuses never hiccup. This condition can continue after the fetus is born and may manifest itself in the same way.

2. It is generally believed that fetal hiccups are harmless to the fetus. Some fetuses hiccup for more than 20 minutes or even longer, so pregnant mothers do not need to worry about it. Similarly, hiccups in newborns are harmless to their bodies.

During pregnancy, the fetus may hiccup, especially in the late pregnancy. Fetal hiccups can be said to be a sign of fetal health, and pregnant mothers do not need to be too nervous. In the future, when the baby is born, hiccups will still occur. This is a normal physiological phenomenon. Some places say that fetal hiccups are a sign of growth, so don't worry too much.