The baby kicked hard when the due date came.

When the due date is approaching, pregnant women must pay special attention to the condition of the fetus in their belly. Once labor symptoms occur, effective measures must be taken immediately to resolve the problem. Many pregnant mothers find that when their due date is approaching, their babies have strong fetal movements. So, why does the baby kick so hard when it is due?

1. Is it normal for the baby to move violently as the due date is approaching?

The due date is approaching and the baby's frequent movements may not be normal.

The due date is the time of delivery of a pregnant woman estimated in medicine based on the expected date of delivery. Fetal movement refers to the movement of the fetus, which is closely related to the normal and healthy growth and development of the fetus. Expectant mothers can observe the growth and development of the fetus through the status of fetal movement. After entering the late pregnancy, the intensity of fetal movement will gradually weaken. But it does not mean that frequent fetal movements near the due date are abnormal. In addition to physiological factors, such as intrauterine hypoxia, which can cause frequent fetal movements near the due date, physiological factors, such as communicating with the fetus, listening to music, or the fetus was in a transverse position before and is now trying to return to its original position, can also cause strong fetal movements near the due date. Therefore, if the baby moves vigorously when the due date is approaching, it may not be normal, but it is certainly not necessarily abnormal.

2. Reasons for frequent fetal movements near the due date

Reason 1: External irritation

Fetal movement refers to the movement of the fetus. In daily life, when the expectant mother communicates with the fetus, listens to music, and takes a bath, it will stimulate the fetus and increase the fetal movement. Factors that usually cause frequent fetal movements include: before going to bed at night, after meals, when taking a bath, when talking to the abdomen, and when listening to music.

Reason 2: Transverse position of the fetus

Generally speaking, the baby's fetal movements will gradually decrease and weaken as the delivery date approaches. However, if the fetus was in a transverse position before, it will be squeezed by the pelvis and pelvis near the delivery period, forcing the fetus to drop down. The fetus in the previous transverse position needs to work hard to return to its original position at this time to facilitate the subsequent delivery of the pregnant woman. This will also cause the fetus to move frequently and violently.

Reason 3: Fetal intrauterine hypoxia

If the pregnant mother feels that the fetal movement has always been rare and suddenly becomes frequent, everyone should pay attention, because this may be due to insufficient fetal oxygen. For example, in the early stage of hypoxia, the number of fetal movements will increase. Due to lack of oxygen, the fetus will be restless. When the fetal intrauterine hypoxia worsens again, the fetal movement will gradually weaken and the frequency will decrease. This is a precursor to fetal risk. If effective treatment measures are not taken at this time, the baby will experience a decrease in fetal movement or even a decrease in the fetal heartbeat, and eventually die.

Reason 4: Traumatic collision

If the pregnant mother is traumatized or hit during pregnancy, the fetal movement may suddenly accelerate, causing strong fetal movement and even leading to miscarriage, premature birth and other situations.