Is it normal for the fetus to move like turning over? Why does the fetus move like turning over?

We all know that when a woman's pregnancy reaches a certain stage, the fetus will move in the mother's belly, and fetal movement will occur. This is a common phenomenon. There are many kinds of fetal movements, and the frequency of fetal movements is different at different stages. So is fetal movement normal like turning over? Let's take a closer look!

Is it normal for the fetus to move like turning over?

It is normal for mothers to feel that the baby's fetal movement is like turning over. The baby will do a lot of exercises in the mother's belly, and turning over is one of them. Mothers do not need to worry too much about the pattern of the baby's fetal movement. As long as it is not a "struggling" type of fetal movement (suddenly increasing and then sharply decreasing and disappearing), there is no big problem. After 28 weeks, mothers should pay attention to counting the baby's fetal movements.

The movement of the fetus turning over is a whole-body exercise, which is one of the four main modes of fetal movement. In addition to the fetus turning over, whole-body exercise also includes sticking out the buttocks, arching the mother's belly, and other movements of the entire trunk. Its characteristics are that the force is relatively strong, and each movement lasts for a very long time. Mothers can feel it very clearly. Sometimes the baby's big turning over will make the mother feel slightly uncomfortable.

Why does the fetal movement look like turning over?

1. The fetus is doing jumping exercises

The fetus's movements in the womb are strong or weak. If it is a subtle movement such as shaking the head, blinking, or sucking fingers, it is difficult for the pregnant woman to detect it. However, if the fetus does some high-intensity movements, such as jumping, bouncing, and dancing, the fetus is strong and will bulge a part of the pregnant woman's belly.

2. The fetus is stretching

The fetus does not sleep all the time in the uterus, especially in the late pregnancy, when the fetus's body fills the entire uterine cavity, but the fetus is curled up most of the time. Occasionally, the fetus needs to move its hands and feet, stretch its body, and its movements are large and fast, making it look like the fetus is rowing a boat, which is very interesting.

3. The fetus is changing position

During pregnancy, the amount of amniotic fluid of pregnant women will increase from a small amount, and then slowly decrease to about 800 ml in the late pregnancy. When the amniotic fluid is relatively sufficient in the middle pregnancy, the fetal position will change from time to time to meet the fetus's various large-scale turning movements.

The healthier the fetus, the more active the fetal movements are, and the more systemic activities there are. As long as the fetal movements are not too few or too frequent, and the fetus is not suffering from hypoxia, pregnant women just need to pay attention to the fetal movements.

Fetal movement at different stages

18-20 weeks of pregnancy

During the 18th to 20th week of pregnancy, although the fetus's movements are big, its strength is still very small. At this time, the fetal movements are mostly around the navel. After being isolated by the amniotic fluid and the placenta from the mother's own abdominal fat, the intensity of the fetus's movements has been largely alleviated, so the mother's feeling is not so obvious. Most of the time, it feels like a small fish swimming in the belly, or blowing bubbles. Sometimes mothers can easily confuse the baby's fetal movements with gastrointestinal movements.

20-28 weeks of pregnancy

During the 20-28 weeks of pregnancy, the baby's movements become more frequent and intense. The location of the fetal movement is close to the stomach and spreads to both sides. During this stage, the baby has enough space in the mother's belly for him to move his fists and feet. He will kick, turn over, burp, and hit the uterine wall with his body in the mother's belly. When the baby burps, the mother will find that her belly jumps.

29-35 weeks of pregnancy

The 29th to 35th week of pregnancy is an active period of fetal movement. The fetal movements are more frequent and stronger. At this time, the fetal movements are spread throughout the abdomen, especially the baby's turning over is more obvious, and the mother can more easily feel the baby's turning over. It feels like the intestines in her stomach are turned over. Sometimes the mother can see the baby turning over when she lies flat, and the baby's arched butt. After 36 weeks, the baby's fetal movements will decrease.