What is the reason for the lack of obvious fetal movement at 26 weeks?

Fetal movement is a stage of fetal development and is a normal physiological phenomenon. Pregnant women will experience fetal movement when they are more than 16 weeks pregnant. Fetal movement varies from person to person. Some fetuses move more frequently while others do not move so frequently. Pregnant women should have regular prenatal checkups. As long as there is no problem with the checkups, pregnant women do not have to worry. Why is there no obvious fetal movement at 26 weeks? Let’s take a look at it next.

1. Why is there no obvious fetal movement at 26 weeks?

1. Generally, pregnant women can feel fetal movement at 15 to 20 weeks of pregnancy, which reaches a peak at 28 to 32 weeks of pregnancy and gradually decreases after 38 weeks of pregnancy. Pregnant women should measure fetal movement from the 28th week of gestation. Once a day in the morning, noon and evening, each time for 1 hour. Pregnant women can sit or lie on their side and place their hands lightly on the abdominal wall to feel the fetal movement. Normal fetal movement is 3 to 5 times per hour. If you measure the fetal movement by yourself, it is recommended that you go to the hospital for B-ultrasound monitoring, the results are more accurate.

2. It cannot be ruled out that this phenomenon is caused by fatigue. In addition, you cannot move into a new house during pregnancy. You need to pay attention to it. From a safety perspective, you still need to go to the hospital for a prenatal check-up to see the development of the fetus. It is best to do a fetal heart rate test. If it is normal, it is better. If it is abnormal, you can deal with it. In addition, you need to pay more attention to rest and don't overwork.

3. This situation is generally caused by the fetus growing bigger, the head entering the pelvis, and the body's range of movement shrinking. Of course, the possibility that there is something abnormal with the fetus cannot be ruled out. It is recommended to go to the hospital as soon as possible to do B-ultrasound examination of the fetus, placenta, amniotic fluid, and fetal heart rate monitoring, which can clarify the cause and diagnosis of the disease. If there are any abnormalities, follow the doctor's advice as soon as possible for active treatment and regular check-ups.

4. Starting from the 5th month, the mother can clearly feel the activities of the fetus. The fetus stretches out its hands, kicks its legs, and hits the uterine wall in the uterus. This is fetal movement. The number, speed, strength, etc. of fetal movements indicate the safety of the fetus. Generally, 3-5 fetal movements per hour are normal. If there are fewer fetal movements, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible, find out the cause, and treat it under the guidance of a doctor.

2. Notes

Many women, not knowing they are pregnant, engage in behaviors they later regret. Therefore, the precautions in early pregnancy are extremely important and are indispensable knowledge for women planning pregnancy.

3. Be careful when taking Chinese medicine during pregnancy

We must be particularly careful when using traditional Chinese medicine, because it is a compound medicine and its effects on the fetus are not easy to detect. However, many people still believe that they need to take Chinese medicine to nourish their bodies during pregnancy. If they just go to a pharmacy to get the medicine, it may have adverse effects on the fetus. For example, some pregnant women listened to others and used fetal whitening Chinese medicine without diagnosis by a qualified Chinese medicine practitioner, which unfortunately resulted in the fetus' heart being exposed. There are many Chinese medicine pharmacies in the market. Before using Chinese herbal medicines, you should still consult a qualified Chinese medicine practitioner to avoid causing unnecessary harm.