Is it normal to have strong fetal movements in late pregnancy?

Fetal movement is very critical during pregnancy. The strength and position of fetal movement are different in different stages of pregnancy. It is abnormal to have strong fetal movement in the late pregnancy. As the fetus grows, the space in the uterus begins to gradually shrink, which will cause pressure on the fetus and easily lead to strong fetal movement. Timely examination is needed to check.

Is it normal to have strong fetal movements in late pregnancy?

Frequent fetal movements in the late pregnancy are abnormal and the possibility of fetal distress cannot be ruled out, so it is recommended to go to the hospital for treatment in time. Obstetric examination, oxygen inhalation in the left lateral position, fetal heart rate monitoring and pregnancy color Doppler ultrasound can be performed.

If the possibility of fetal distress is suspected after examination, it is recommended to be hospitalized for observation and then given other relevant tests.

While the baby is in the left lateral position and receiving oxygen, drugs to correct the fetal heart rate are given, such as 5% sodium bicarbonate, high glucose, VC, and dexamethasone.

If after the above active treatment, there is no obvious improvement in fetal movement, and the fetal heart rate monitoring indicates fetal distress, if it is estimated that the fetus has a chance of survival after birth and it is estimated that delivery cannot be completed in a short time, active cesarean section is recommended to terminate the pregnancy.

Is frequent fetal movement normal in late pregnancy?

What is the reason for frequent fetal movements in the late pregnancy? Frequent fetal movements in the late pregnancy, that is, fetal movements greater than or equal to 30 times/12 hours or greater than or equal to 4 times/hour, are also normal. Expectant mothers do not need to worry too much at this time.

In fact, normal pregnant women should start to feel fetal movements at 20 weeks of pregnancy. As the gestational age increases, fetal movements will gradually increase, reaching a peak at 32-34 weeks of pregnancy. However, it should be noted that fetal movements will gradually decrease after 38 weeks of pregnancy. Due to individual differences among fetuses, some fetuses may move about 100 times in 12 hours, but less than 20 times means that the fetus suffers from intrauterine hypoxia.

The number of fetal movements will vary depending on the time.

Generally speaking, fetal movements are more frequent at night and less frequent in the morning. Especially before going to bed at night, the fetus moves the most because it is more energetic at this time. Therefore, when expectant mothers measure the number of fetal movements themselves, they should calculate the number of fetal movements in the morning, noon, and evening respectively, for one hour each time, and then multiply the sum of the three counts by 4, which is the number of fetal movements in 12 hours.