The correct way to count fetal movements

Everyone must be very familiar with baby's fetal movements. Especially for mothers who are in the second half of pregnancy, they may now feel the fetal movements of their babies. We must pay attention to the fetal movements, but there is no need to count the number of fetal movements every day. Next, I will take you to look at the relevant information and the correct way to count fetal movements.

The right way to count fetal movements

1. Count for 1 hour at fixed time in the morning, noon and evening, more than 3 times per hour, which indicates that the fetus is in good condition. You can also multiply the sum of the number of fetal movements in the morning, noon, and evening by 4, which is the number of fetal movements in 12 hours. If the fetal movement reaches more than 30 times in 12 hours, it means the fetus is in good condition. If it is less than 20 times, it means there is something wrong with the fetus. If the fetal movement is less than 10 times, it indicates that the fetus is suffering from intrauterine hypoxia.

2. When counting fetal movements, you should lie flat or sit up, concentrate your mind, and use some delicate objects (such as coins or buttons, etc.) as marks or record them on paper to avoid overlooking them. If the fetal movement continues or you feel several fetal movements at the same time, it is only counted once. You have to wait until the fetal movement stops completely before counting again.

3. What is the actual regularity of fetal movement? Fetal movement begins to appear from 16 to 20 weeks of pregnancy. The 7th to 8th month of pregnancy is the most active and frequent stage of fetal movement. After the baby is full-term, the baby's head enters the pelvis and the fetal movement will decrease. "Counting fetal movements" is an important way for pregnant women to detect the well-being of the fetus in the uterine cavity, but in clinical medicine, some pregnant mothers do not pay enough attention to it. The correct method is: pregnant women count fetal movements 3 times a day in the morning, noon and evening at fixed time, each frequency is one hour, you can sit on a chair, or lie on your side in bed when counting fetal movements. The fetal movement should be 3 times per hour, or the total number of fetal movements in the morning, noon and evening should be multiplied by 420 times.

4. The advice given by experts on fetal movement is: too little fetal movement and frequent fetal movement are both abnormal signals. Too little fetal movement means that the baby may be suffering from intrauterine hypoxia. In the early stages of hypoxia, the fetus becomes restless, which is manifested by a continuous increase in fetal movement. Until the hypoxia becomes more serious, the fetal movement decreases, weakens, or even disappears completely. After the baby's fetal movements subside, the fetal heartbeat subsides within 24 to 48 hours. Experts emphasize that if you find abnormal fetal movement, you must seek medical attention immediately. Do not wait until the fetal movement subsides to see a doctor, as this will miss the best opportunity for treatment.

The above is my summary of the relevant materials on the issue of the correct way to count fetal movements. Have you learned the correct way to count fetal movements? But I also want to remind everyone that a healthy fetal movement can reflect the gender of the fetus, but what everyone should pay attention to is that you should also pay attention to your own health. Only when you are healthy can the child be healthy. I wish all the mothers help with pregnancy!