The correct way to count fetal movements in 1 hour

Talking about fetal movements, I guess every mother has a lot of happy feelings, right? The fetus grows slowly in the mother's belly. When it is around 18 weeks, most mothers can feel the fetus's movements. 28 to 32 weeks is when the baby's movements are most obvious. The mother can feel the fetus's beating every day. This feeling is awesome! Let's take a look at the correct way to count fetal movements in one hour.

The right way to count fetal movements in 1 hour

Generally speaking, a normal baby's fetal movement is no less than 3-5 times an hour, and the number of fetal movements in 12 hours is more than 30-40 times. Of course, some fetuses can move hundreds of times in 12 hours, but as long as there is rhythmic and regular fetal movement, it is a normal manifestation of fetal movement.

Now that we understand the frequency of normal fetal movements, the next thing you need to do is learn how to count fetal movements. Some pregnant mothers think that counting fetal movements is just a matter of counting, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5... It's not easy for everyone!

In fact, many pregnant mothers make mistakes in counting fetal movements, because it is easier said than done. Especially when encountering a more noisy baby, once moving, it is a combination of movements and is very continuous. How to count this? Some babies move intermittently. Should it be counted as one time or several times? This is indeed a problem that worries many pregnant mothers.

In addition, you may encounter such a problem: for example, when I should count the fetal movements in the morning, I am already on the way to work; in the afternoon, I am busy at work; at night, I haven't even returned home?

Since the baby's "posture" cannot cooperate with the mother, then only you as a mother can find a way to cooperate with the baby. In fact, counting fetal movements does not mean that you have to record every movement of the baby all day long. How to count fetal movements? Today I will tell you a very simple method, which is rare!

The correct way to count fetal movements is to count them every 12 hours, that is, measure the number of fetal movements for 1 hour at fixed times in the morning, noon, and evening, and multiply the sum of the three times by 4, which is the number of fetal movements in 12 hours. Because the blood sugar level is higher after a meal, the baby is also energetic and his hands and feet are more active.

If the number of fetal movements exceeds 30 times in 12 hours, it means that the fetus is growing steadily. If it is less than 10 times in 12 hours, it means that the fetus may be insufficiently oxygenated. If there is no fetal movement for 12 consecutive hours, treatment measures should be taken immediately.

What are the common problems with counting fetal movements?

1. If you feel that you have not had any fetal movement for several hours, don't worry, your baby is probably sleeping. Eat something light, such as a dessert or something sweet, and then try again after a while. Listening to music may also help your baby wake up.

2. Fetal movement refers to the conscious movements of the fetus. Hiccups and jumping should not be counted as fetal movements. Yes, your baby has been hiccupping since in the womb, and it may happen several times a day.

3. Some pregnant mothers say that their babies move very frequently, moving more than ten times within three minutes, and they are worried that the baby's fetal movements are frequent. In fact, this is most likely an error in the way of counting fetal movements. When counting fetal movements, a series of fetal movements should be counted as one fetal movement.