Why is there less fetal movement in the seventh month of pregnancy?

We all know that women have officially entered the late pregnancy in the seventh month of pregnancy. During this period, the belly will become bigger and bigger, and you must be fully prepared to welcome the arrival of the baby. Pregnant women are also particularly prone to some problems during this period. Fetal movement is the best interaction between mother and baby, and you can also judge the baby's situation in the belly through fetal movement. However, many mothers have experienced less fetal movement in the 7th month of pregnancy, which often makes inexperienced parents particularly worried. Let's understand why there is less fetal movement in the 7th month of pregnancy.

Why is there less fetal movement in the seventh month of pregnancy?

The movement of the fetus in the uterus is called fetal movement. Fetal movement is a sign that the fetus is doing well in the uterus. Under normal circumstances, most pregnant women can feel slight fetal movements at 18-20 weeks of pregnancy, 3-5 times per hour. After that, as the pregnancy weeks increase, the fetal movements become more active, reaching a peak at seven months, but they will decrease in the late pregnancy. The fetal movement is different in the morning, noon and evening. It is generally more even from 8 to 12 in the morning, the least at 2 to 3 in the afternoon, and then gradually increases, reaching the highest at 8 to 11 in the evening.

When you are seven months pregnant, the fetus is in an active period, and because it is not very big yet, there is more space for movement in the uterus, so this is the time when the baby's movements are most intense. Pregnant mothers can clearly feel the movement of the baby in the abdomen, and can even see the little hands and feet protruding from the belly.

Due to individual differences, each pregnant mother's physical condition is different, so the feeling of fetal movement will also be different. If the pregnant mother's abdominal wall is thicker, there is more amniotic fluid, or her sensitivity is not so strong, she may not feel much fetal movement.

However, what I want to emphasize here is that if your fetal movement is not always relatively small, but suddenly becomes less, less than 20 times in 12 hours, or less than 3 times per hour, then you should go to the hospital for examination and treatment immediately, because this abnormal fetal movement indicates that the baby in your belly is likely to be lacking in oxygen and is in danger at any time. If rescue is not timely, the fetus will stop moving and even the fetal heart will disappear, and the heart will stop beating and the fetus will die. This process takes about 12 to 48 hours.

Finally, it is recommended that all pregnant women monitor fetal movement under the guidance of a doctor. If you find any abnormality, go to the hospital immediately.

The above is an introduction to why there is less fetal movement in the seventh month of pregnancy. After understanding it, we know that there are many reasons for this phenomenon. First of all, mothers should not be too anxious when such a situation occurs. They must find the reason. If they cannot be confirmed, they must consult a doctor in time. In addition, in the late pregnancy, they must try to reduce strenuous exercise, pay attention to the balance of nutrition in their diet, and be sure to supplement more trace elements.