At what week is the fetal movement most frequent?

The most frequent fetal movements are usually after 30 weeks. In the late pregnancy, you will obviously feel the fetal movement in your abdomen, and you will also feel that the baby in your belly begins to stretch its legs and kick. This is a very normal reaction, proving that they are developing and growing normally in the abdomen and are about to give birth. Therefore, pregnant women should pay more attention to their physical health during this period and prepare for normal delivery.

Not all pregnant women need to monitor fetal movements every day, but if the pregnant woman feels that the fetal movement has decreased significantly, she should be informed to actively contact the obstetrician for further fetal monitoring.

If the fetal movement is less than 20 times in 12 hours, it is abnormal; if it is less than 10 times, it indicates that the fetus is in danger and is suffering from hypoxia in the uterus. If the fetal movement exceeds the normal number of times within a period of time, the fetal movement is frequent, or the fetus is restless without interruption, it is also a manifestation of intrauterine hypoxia. A significant decrease in the number of fetal movements until they stop is a sign of severe intrauterine fetal asphyxia. Abnormal fetal movement is caused by pathological conditions and functional disorders, such as a tight umbilical cord around the neck, placental dysfunction, or abnormal medication by pregnant women and adverse external stimuli, which lead to fetal hypoxia in the uterus.

1. The feeling of the first fetal movement

Pregnant women who are pregnant for the first time may feel fetal movement for the first time around 18 to 20 weeks. At the beginning, the fetal movement is intermittent, like a butterfly flapping its wings. Gradually, the fetal movements became stronger and more regular.

2.Fetal movement sensation at 20-24 weeks

During these weeks, the fetus's movements will increase. From this time on, and for the next dozen weeks, the fetus will be very active.

3.Fetal movement sensation at 24-28 weeks

The fetus may start to hiccup, so the pregnant woman may occasionally feel her stomach jumping up and down. The amniotic sac of a pregnant woman can now hold up to more than 700 ml of amniotic fluid, and the fetus can move freely inside it. At this time, the fetus can feel some external stimuli. When there is a sudden sound from the outside world, the fetus will jump in the uterus. Generally, starting from the 28th week, the fetus's life rhythm becomes more obvious, and he will have cycles of sleep and wakefulness. Doctors recommend counting fetal movements every day starting from the 28th week as a self-help method to monitor the baby's health.

4.Feeling of fetal movement from 29 to 31 weeks

The amplitude of fetal movement becomes smaller, but pregnant women can feel it more clearly. The amplitude of fetal movement becomes smaller because as the fetus grows, the space in the uterus becomes narrower and the fetus's movement is restricted.