Is it normal to have a decrease in fetal movement at 33 weeks of pregnancy?

The baby continues to grow in the mother's belly. As the pregnancy time increases, the baby is eager to go out and meet his parents, so he will move around in the mother's belly, which is what we often call fetal movement. Different pregnant women feel different frequencies and strengths of fetal movements. So is it normal for fetal movements to decrease at 33 weeks of pregnancy?

In fact, in the late pregnancy, after the fetal head enters the pelvis, the fetal movement will decrease, which is normal. At 32 weeks of pregnancy, fetal movements occur most frequently, and the frequency of fetal movements can reach over a thousand times a day. As the pregnancy progresses, especially after 33 weeks of pregnancy, as the fetus gradually grows, the space available for him to move in the uterus will become smaller and smaller, so his fetal movements will immediately decrease and not be as frequent as before.

Generally speaking, after 33 weeks of pregnancy, you will start to feel less fetal movement. Pregnant women must pay attention to the time of fetal movement, which is fixed in the morning, noon and evening. If the baby moves at least three times in an hour between 8 and 9 in the morning, after 12 or 1 pm, and after 6 or 7 pm, then it's fine. If it's two or one times, count again for an hour immediately. If it's still insufficient, go to the hospital to listen to the fetal heartbeat and see if there are any problems. Generally speaking, it is normal for fetal movements to decrease in the late pregnancy. As long as pregnant mothers do a good job of daily monitoring and count the fetal movements, they can understand whether the fetus is healthy.

When mothers experience decreased fetal movement, the appropriate way is to see a doctor for a fetal monitor. If the fetal monitor is reflective, it generally indicates that the fetus is not getting enough oxygen, that is, physiological decreased fetal movement. If the fetal monitoring is atypical or unresponsive, it indicates that physiological fetal movement may be reduced, which requires further examination, such as oxytocin stimulation test or fetal biophysical score.