What are the best times to count fetal movements in the morning, afternoon and evening?

What is the best time to count fetal movements? Relevant personnel have introduced the following conditions in detail. You can read it carefully. Pregnant mothers are also reminded that the baby's fetal movement is generally regular. If the frequency is too much or too little, mothers should be alert.

The best time to count fetal movements

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, which should be more than 30 times. If the baby's fetal movement increases or decreases, it is a warning sign that the baby is experiencing abnormalities and you should seek medical attention immediately.

When the fetus grows to a certain extent, his movements can be recognized by pregnant mothers. Fetal movement is an indicator of whether the fetal growth and development is normal, so many pregnant mothers are very concerned about when the fetal movement occurs. How long does it take for the fetus to move during pregnancy? How many months does it take for the fetus to move? Generally speaking, first-time mothers will feel the baby's movement for the first time around 18-20 weeks of pregnancy, but the strength of the baby's movement is not strong. Most pregnant women can obviously feel the movement of the fetus after 4 months of pregnancy, that is, starting from the 5th month.

Causes of frequent fetal movements

Monitoring fetal movement is a very effective way to self-check the health of the fetus. Generally speaking, the frequency and speed of fetal movement can reflect the well-being of the fetus. Generally speaking, the baby's fetal movement is no less than 3-5 times per hour, but if the baby's fetal movement exceeds 10 times per hour, it should be considered as frequent fetal movement. Frequent fetal movements refer to an increase in the number of active fetal movements in pregnant women. This may be due to an increase in the number of physiological fetal movements or it may be caused by physiological reasons.

Physiological fetal movement refers to an increase in the number of fetal movements caused by pregnant women's activities or stimulation. Under normal circumstances, pregnant women will feel five conditions of frequent fetal movement:

1. After meals: After meals, the blood sugar level in the pregnant mother's body increases, and the fetus also absorbs sufficient nutrients, so the baby's fetal movements will become more frequent than before meals.

2. When taking a bath: Pregnant mothers are generally more relaxed when taking a bath. This mood will be transmitted to the fetus. Under the influence of this mood, the fetus will be more energetic and the frequency of fetal movement will increase.

3. Before going to bed at night: Generally speaking, the fetus moves the most at night, and at this time the pregnant mother can calm down and feel the baby's fetal movement, so she will feel that the fetus moves a lot.

4. Listening to music: The fetus can hear external sounds starting from the second trimester of pregnancy. He prefers relaxing and soothing music. Under the stimulation of music, the fetus will become more fond of moving, which is also a way of conveying emotions. It should be noted that pregnant mothers should not listen to music that is too loud or too loud, so as to avoid the fetus from being stimulated improperly and causing abnormal fetal movements.

5. When talking to the abdomen: Studies have shown that the fetus can hear the parents' words. When communicating with the fetus, the fetus will respond with regular fetal movements.

Frequent physiological fetal movements refer to abnormal movements of the fetus due to some pathological factors. For example, when there is insufficient oxygen, the fetus will become restless, resulting in an increase in the number of fetal movements. When the fetus's intrauterine hypoxia worsens again, the fetal movement will gradually weaken, and the number of fetal movements will gradually decrease from regular. Certain effective measures must be taken immediately to prevent the fetal movement from disappearing and even causing the fetus's death. Conditions such as placental abruption, placenta previa, and umbilical cord around the neck may cause fetal intrauterine hypoxia.

In addition, if the pregnant mother is hit or injured, it will stimulate the fetus, causing the fetal movement to suddenly accelerate, resulting in strong fetal movement and even leading to miscarriage, premature birth and other phenomena.