Why do I have frequent fetal movements when I sleep on my left side?

After a pregnant woman becomes pregnant, the baby in her belly will gradually grow. When the baby grows big enough, the pregnant woman can feel the fetal movement from the baby. In fact, fetal movement is a weather phenomenon. Many pregnant women will feel that the fetal movement is very frequent when they sleep on their left side. So what is the reason for frequent fetal movements when pregnant women sleep on their left side? What should we do? What are the effects of frequent fetal movements?

1. What should I do if my baby moves frequently while sleeping on my left side?

If the baby's fetal movement is less than 20 times in 12 hours, or less than 3 times per hour, it indicates fetal hypoxia and the baby's life may be seriously endangered. In the early stages of oxygen deficiency, the number of fetal movements will increase because the fetus will become restless due to lack of oxygen. When the fetal intrauterine hypoxia worsens, the fetal movement gradually weakens and the frequency decreases, which is a sign of fetal danger. If effective treatment measures are not taken at this time, the baby will experience a decrease in fetal movement or even a decrease in the fetal heartbeat, and eventually die. This whole process takes about 12 to 48 hours. Therefore, once a pregnant woman finds abnormal fetal movement, she must not take chances. She should go to the obstetrics department for treatment first. Immediate treatment can often avert danger.

By monitoring yourself and your family during pregnancy, you can promptly detect any abnormalities in the fetus and get them properly treated. Generally, you can feel the baby's fetal movement between 15 and 20 weeks of pregnancy, reaching its peak between 28 and 32 weeks of pregnancy, and then slowly decreasing after 38 weeks of pregnancy. Pregnant women need to measure their baby's fetal movements starting from the 28th week of pregnancy. Once in the morning, noon and evening every day, each time for 1 hour. Pregnant women can sit or lie on their side, and place their hands carefully and gently on their abdomen to feel the baby's movements. Normal fetal movement is 3 to 5 times per hour. You can also multiply the number of fetal movements measured 3 times by 4, which is equivalent to the number of fetal movements in 12 hours. The minimum number should be more than 30 times. If the baby's fetal movement increases or decreases, it indicates that the baby has abnormal behavior and you should seek medical attention immediately. After 36 weeks of pregnancy, you can teach your family to check for fetal heart sounds in the pregnant woman's abdomen. The downward fetal heart rate is 120-160 beats/minute. If it is found to be faster, slower or irregular, it is an abnormal condition and you should go to the hospital for examination immediately. It is better to ensure 8 hours of sleep quality and lie flat.

2. The impact of frequent fetal movements

1. When a pregnant woman finds that the baby's fetal movement is less than 20 times in 12 hours, or less than 3 times per hour, it indicates that the fetus is suffering from hypoxia and the baby's life may be seriously endangered. In the early stages of oxygen deficiency, the number of fetal movements will increase because the fetus will become restless due to lack of oxygen. When the fetal intrauterine hypoxia worsens, the fetal movement gradually weakens and the frequency decreases, which is a sign of fetal danger.

If effective treatment measures are not taken at this time, the baby will experience a decrease in fetal movement or even a decrease in the fetal heartbeat, and eventually die. This whole process takes about 12 to 48 hours. Therefore, once a pregnant woman finds abnormal fetal movement, she must not take chances. She should go to the obstetrics department for treatment first. Immediate treatment can often avert danger.

2. If the pregnancy is overdue and the placenta is aging, the ability to transport CO2 and nutrients is not high, resulting in intrauterine hypoxia or even anaerobic exercise for the fetus, or if the fetus is hypoxic in the womb due to reasons such as the umbilical cord around the neck, knotting, or twisting, the fetus may experience intrauterine distress. In the early stages of oxygen deficiency, the baby's fetal movements usually increase. The fetus becomes increasingly restless and agitated due to lack of oxygen, and tries to send this restlessness to the mother.

The article explains in detail the causes and countermeasures of frequent fetal movements in pregnant women who sleep on the left side, and also introduces in detail the impact of frequent fetal movements. If you are a pregnant woman, you'd better learn to count and detect fetal movements, so that you can deal with abnormal fetal movements in time, take effective measures in time, and make your life smoother.