Irregular fetal movements before 28 weeks

The frequency and speed of fetal movement can indicate the well-being of the fetus, so pregnant mothers will also pay attention to the fetal movement of the fetus every day. Whether the baby's fetal movement is fast or slow, it touches the hearts of pregnant mothers, and if the abnormal fetal movement can be understood in advance, the safety of the fetus can be ensured in time. So, is it normal for the baby's fetal movements to be irregular and not obvious before 28 weeks?

Is it normal for the baby to have no obvious fetal movement at 28 weeks of pregnancy?

At 28 weeks of pregnancy, the fetal movement is not obvious. As long as the prenatal check-up is normal, you can pay attention to the normal daily fetal movement, which is ten times a day, 1 to 2 minutes each time. The fetal movement will change with the mother's walking or sleeping. Usually, you can interact with the baby and touch the belly gently and firmly. The baby will respond to you, which also ensures safety! In addition, you can do prenatal education for the baby, listen to music CDs, etc. Pregnant women can usually count fetal movements regularly every day. If the fetal movements suddenly decrease or become more frequent, it is recommended to go to the hospital for an ultrasound immediately to see if the baby has the umbilical cord around the neck or intrauterine hypoxia.

The fetal movements that pregnant women can feel first appear in the center of the lower abdomen and often come in several different types.

1. Baby movement in early pregnancy

There are several different types of fetal movements seen by ultrasound in the early stages of pregnancy. At 7-8 weeks of pregnancy, you can see the fetus having mild wave-like movements; small twitches appear around 9 weeks; more obvious after 9 weeks; very strong twitches can be seen between 9 and 10 weeks; and after 10 weeks, very strong movements such as fluttering, undulation and tremor appear.

2. Baby movement after the middle and late stages of pregnancy

There are many types, such as startling, whole body movement, independent upper or lower limb movement, stretching and flexing the head, turning the head, turning around, bending and stretching, opening the mouth, touching the face with hands, burping, yawning, sucking, swallowing, etc. This type of exercise reaches its peak at 13-15 weeks of pregnancy and gradually decreases after 17 weeks.

3. Fetal movement after full term

As the baby approaches full term, especially after 38 weeks, there are fewer major body movements, and only eye movements, mouth opening, hand movements, and breathing movements can be observed.