Is it a big deal if the fetus has few movements? Why does the baby have few movements?

We all know that the baby will often move in the mother's belly, which will produce fetal movement. This is a very common physiological phenomenon during pregnancy. The baby's fetal movement can reflect the baby's health status. Some babies will have more frequent fetal movements, while some babies will have less fetal movements. So what is the reason for the fetus's less fetal movement? Let's take a closer look!

What is the reason for less fetal movement?

1. Fetal movement is relatively weak

Each fetus moves in a different way. Some babies like to jump around, crawl left and right, and make as much noise as possible, wanting to tell the world that they are moving. Some fetuses are more introverted. They are not motionless, but may just gently tap here and there with their fingers and look around. Because they are afraid of hurting the mother, they move less, and the pregnant mother is not focused enough, so it seems that the fetus moves less. Some fetuses even move less because they are lazy.

2. The fetus is relatively quiet

Everyone is not exactly the same, even identical twins are not exactly the same. The fetus also has its own personality, some are more active, and some are quieter. Active fetuses will move more vigorously, more times, and with larger amplitudes, while quiet fetuses do not like this, they just want to be a fetus quietly, so they will not move if they can. Even if the same mother is pregnant with two different children, their fetal movements are different, in short, they cannot be exactly the same.

3. The peak period of fetal movement is missed

Don't think that only adults have biological clocks, in fact, the fetus also has one. After a period of adjustment with the mother, the fetus has also formed its own biological clock. The fetal movement will be more active at a certain time. For example, the fetus is more active after the mother has eaten, the fetus is more active when the mother takes a bath, and the fetus is more active during the peak period in the morning and evening every day... It is possible that when the fetus is more active, the pregnant mother is busy with other things and does not pay much attention to the problem of fetal movement. When she is done, the peak period of fetal movement has passed, and the peak period of fetal movement has been perfectly staggered. The fetus has already started the sleep mode, so naturally it feels less fetal movement.

4. Pregnant mothers have thicker belly fat

Sometimes it is not because the fetus moves less. The fetus has obviously moved, but the pregnant mother does not know it. It may be because the fat layer on the pregnant mother's belly is too thick. Although the baby moves, the pregnant mother cannot sensitively feel the fetal movement.

5. Pregnant mothers don’t get enough rest

During pregnancy, many pregnant women do not sleep well, mainly because of frequent urination and other factors, so a good night's sleep becomes a luxury. However, if pregnant women do not get enough sleep for a long time, it will have a great impact on the fetus. If the fetus is like the pregnant woman, it may lead to slow growth. But the fetus will also get tired, and when tired, it needs to rest, so sometimes the fetus is always in a daze, unable to sleep, and has no mood to play with the mother. It is better to have a good sleep.

6. Limited space for the fetus in late pregnancy

Around the 37th week of pregnancy, the fetus grows gradually and slowly occupies the entire uterus. Because the space is relatively small, it is inconvenient to move around and you can only do some very gentle movements. Sometimes the pregnant mother can't feel it at all, so the fetal movement feels reduced.

7. Fetal hypoxia

Another possible reason for the lack of fetal movement is fetal hypoxia. If the fetus is hypoxic, the fetal movement will change. For example, the fetal movement suddenly intensifies. Continuous and frequent fetal movement may be due to emergency fetal hypoxia. Too much or too little fetal movement may also be due to hypoxia. Under normal circumstances, the fetus's fetal movement should be no less than 3-5 times per hour, and the number of fetal movements in 12 hours should be more than 30 times. If the fetal movement becomes less, it is very likely due to fetal hypoxia.

What to do if the fetus has few movements

1. Normal situation

Some babies don't like to move or move less. In fact, it doesn't matter. As long as the number of fetal movements is within the normal range and the pattern of fetal movements has not changed much, then this is normal. Pregnant mothers do not need to make any changes for this. Just count the fetal movements normally every day and monitor them normally.

2. Fetal hypoxia

If the fetus's movements are too few, it means that the fetus is suffering from hypoxia. It is best for pregnant mothers to go to the hospital in time, do fetal heart monitoring when necessary, and take oxygen when necessary. You will not go wrong if you listen to the doctor. You can take more walks at ordinary times. Exercise can increase the oxygen content of the blood and provide a certain amount of oxygen to the fetus. If necessary, try to lie on your left side to avoid affecting the blood supply function of the placenta.

How to count fetal movements correctly

It is generally recommended that mothers learn to count fetal movements at 20 weeks of pregnancy, and record and draw a curve chart at 28 weeks. In this way, pregnant mothers can slowly find the baby's activity pattern by comparing the time and frequency of fetal movements yesterday, the day before yesterday, the day before yesterday, or even a few days ago.

The frequency of fetal movement should be more than 4 times per hour, and continuous fetal movement is counted as one. For example, if the baby turns over, moves his feet, and moves his buttocks, they cannot be counted repeatedly.

If it is less than 4 times in one hour, the mother should stop the work at hand and find a quiet environment to count again. If it is more than 4 times normally, it means that you were distracted just now. If it is less than 4 times in 2 hours, it is best to go to the hospital for a check-up without saying anything.