Can I touch my belly during pregnancy?

During pregnancy, you can touch your belly, but you have to be careful about the strength. Mothers can communicate with the fetus by touching the belly. Prenatal education at this time can allow the child and mother to form a good interaction. Do not touch the belly with strangers, as it will stimulate the nerves of the pregnant woman and affect the stability of the fetus. When the pregnancy is less than 36 weeks, you should not touch the belly frequently, but we can feel the fetal heartbeat by touching the belly.

Can I touch my belly often when I'm pregnant?

Pregnant women should not touch their belly frequently if they are less than 36 weeks pregnant, as this will cause uterine contractions and may lead to premature birth. Improper technique can also cause the umbilical cord to wrap around the neck and malposition of the fetus. This does not mean that pregnant mothers are not allowed to touch their bellies, but it is to remind them to use the correct way. Frequent touching of the belly during pregnancy can cause: 1. The umbilical cord of the fetus is wrapped around the neck, leading to difficult labor; 2. It affects the normal breathing of the fetus, and the doctor will perform a caesarean section in advance, resulting in premature birth.

Pay attention to the following 4 situations and never touch your belly:

1. Pregnant women with signs of premature birth should not touch their bellies. Pregnant women with a history of miscarriage, placenta previa, or signs of miscarriage should not touch their bellies. Pregnant women who frequently touch their bellies can easily induce uterine contractions, cause irritation, and result in another premature birth.

2. Don't touch your belly if the fetus moves frequently during pregnancy. There is actually nothing wrong with frequent fetal movements. What is a problem is that the fetal movements suddenly increase. If the increase exceeds 50%, you need to seek medical attention in time. This is a bad signal of placental function.

3. Do not touch your belly in the late pregnancy. Frequent touching of the belly in the late pregnancy can easily stimulate the uterus and cause false labor.

4. Don’t touch the belly of a pregnant woman with placenta previa, that is, the belly of a pregnant woman looks abnormally large