The fetal movement is strong and obvious when sleeping on the left side

During the pregnancy period, the abdomen of pregnant mothers will grow day by day, and the fetus will go through many stages of growth in the belly. The fetal movement is something every expectant mother will feel. When the fetus grows to a certain stage, it will do some movements in the belly. Some expectant mothers find that the baby's movements are obvious when they sleep on the left side. Why is this?

1. Why do babies move more when they sleep on their left side?

Having the correct sleeping posture in the middle and late stages of pregnancy will make the pregnant mother feel warmer and more conducive to the happy growth of the baby. The best sleeping posture is the left side, because lying flat will compress the inferior vena cava, affect blood circulation, and reduce blood circulation in the lower limbs. Sleeping on the right side will affect the blood supply to the fetus, causing chronic oxygen deficiency in the fetus and affecting the fetus. You can adjust your sleeping position appropriately to find one that is comfortable for you, but in the later stages of pregnancy, the left side should be the main position. When sleeping on the left side at night, the fetus has enough space, which is also a major reason why the fetal movement is stronger when sleeping on the left side at night.

2. What is the baby's fetal movement?

Normal and obvious fetal movement is no less than 3-5 times per hour, and the number of obvious fetal movement is more than 30-40 times in 12 hours. However, due to the large individual differences between fetuses, some fetuses move about 100 times in 12 hours. As long as the fetal movement is regular and rhythmic, with little change, it proves that the baby's development is normal. The baby's fetal movement is normal, indicating that the placenta functions well and the oxygen transported to the fetus is sufficient. The fetus is fully developed in the uterus and moves happily.

Fetal movement is a very special thing, and it is also one of the things that expectant mothers must feel during pregnancy. It is very meaningful to feel the first fetal movement of the baby in the belly. Many expectant parents should not miss this event. Pregnant mothers in the late pregnancy should pay attention to their sleeping posture at night. It is recommended to sleep on the left side.