What are the reactions to low amniotic fluid and fetal movement?

When a woman is pregnant, the baby needs to grow by absorbing nutrients from the mother in the early stages of pregnancy. However, as time goes by, the baby needs amniotic fluid to maintain life in the middle and late stages. Therefore, amniotic fluid is indispensable for maintaining fetal production during pregnancy. Too much or too little amniotic fluid is not good and will affect the baby's development. So what is the reaction to fetal movement when there is less amniotic fluid?

Will a decrease in amniotic fluid reduce fetal movement?

Normally, the longest time the fetus can remain motionless should not exceed 75 minutes (children don’t sleep too long during their naps). Therefore, if you feel that the fetus has not moved for more than one and a half hours, you should eat some snacks, touch your belly, or even pat your belly, or push the baby, and put a walkman on your belly to play music for him. If you find that the number of fetal movements suddenly decreases or even stops, it indicates that the fetus is in poor health or there is an abnormal problem, and you should go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible. If the fetal movement is less than 20 times within 12 hours, or less than 3 times within 1 hour, it is often because the fetus is lacking oxygen and its life may be seriously threatened. Some people call this phenomenon a "premonition of fetal danger" and pregnant women must not take it lightly. The process from the disappearance of fetal movement to fetal death usually takes about 12 hours to 2 days, and most of the time it takes about 24 hours.

Of course, fetal movement is just a subjective feeling, and can also be affected by the pregnant woman's sensitivity to fetal movement, the amount of amniotic fluid, the thickness of the abdominal wall, and the use of sedatives or drugs such as magnesium sulfate. Therefore, these factors should be excluded when judging the accuracy of fetal movement information. The fetal movement count can only serve as a sign of the fetal safety. As for the development of the fetus, whether there are any deformities or other abnormalities. It is necessary to combine it with other medical instruments and other inspection methods for comprehensive analysis to make an accurate judgment.

Pregnant women can pay attention to observing fetal movements, detect abnormalities in time, and receive timely diagnosis and treatment.

Especially after pregnant women reach a certain stage of pregnancy, especially when they are about to give birth in the 39th week, they must pay special attention to the fetal movement. Some fetuses will have more frequent movements, while others will have less fetal movement after entering the pelvis. If there is a big difference, you can go to the hospital for a detailed examination.

Is frequent fetal movement normal?

If the fetal movement is less than 20 times in 12 hours, or less than 3 times per hour, it indicates that the fetus is suffering from hypoxia and its life may be seriously threatened. In the early stages of hypoxia, the number of fetal movements will increase, and the fetus will become restless due to hypoxia. When fetal intrauterine hypoxia continues to worsen, fetal movements gradually weaken and the frequency decreases, which is a sign of danger to the fetus. If no emergency measures are taken at this time, the fetus will stop moving and even its heart rate will disappear, and the heart will stop beating, resulting in death. This process takes about 12 to 48 hours. Therefore, once a pregnant woman finds abnormal fetal movement, she must not take it lightly. She should go to the obstetrics department immediately for treatment. Timely treatment can often turn danger into safety.

How to prevent frequent fetal movements?

Through self-monitoring and family monitoring after pregnancy, fetal abnormalities can be detected in time and treated in a timely manner. Generally, fetal movement can be felt between 15 and 20 weeks of pregnancy, reaching its peak between 28 and 32 weeks of pregnancy, and gradually decreasing 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. You can also multiply the number of fetal movements measured 3 times by 4, which is equal to the number of fetal movements in 12 hours. The sinking should be more than 30 times. Increased or decreased fetal movement indicates that there is something abnormal with the fetus and you should seek medical attention promptly. After 36 weeks of pregnancy, you can teach your family to listen to the fetal heart sounds in the pregnant woman's abdomen. The heart rate of the sinking fetus is 120 to 160 beats per minute. If you find that it is irregularly faster or slower, it is an abnormal situation and you should go to the hospital for examination in time. It is better to ensure 8 hours of sleep and lie on your left side.