Is it normal to have no fetal movement at 18 weeks of pregnancy?

Pregnant mothers should all know that fetal movement is the position of the fetus in the uterus. Some people are more sensitive and the fetal movement is earlier, while other people have thicker body fat or poorer sensory ability, and there is no obvious fetal movement and it cannot be dealt with in time. Is it normal to not see any fetal movement after 18 weeks of pregnancy?

Generally speaking, you can feel the fetal movement in the eighteenth week of pregnancy, and it will be frequent every hour, about three to five times. Of course, some babies will have fetal movement before the eighteenth week. The main reason is that everyone's condition is different, so the frequency and timing of fetal movements are not the same. If there is fetal movement and the prenatal check-up is normal, there is no need to worry too much.

If you haven't had any fetal movements in the 18th week of pregnancy, don't worry. Generally, when the baby starts to move in the 20th week, the fetal movement is not strong, the movements are relatively small, and it is normal that you can't feel it. If you really don't feel the fetal movement, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible to understand the specific situation and then choose symptomatic treatment.

As the fetus grows day by day, the intensity of the fetal movement will become stronger and stronger. When the mother is around 28 weeks pregnant, she can understand the growth and development of the baby based on the number of fetal movements per day. Pregnant mothers and their families should also learn to listen to the fetal heartbeat. Generally, the fetal heart rate is between 120 and 160 beats per minute. If it speeds up or slows down, you should seek medical attention in time.

The location of fetal movement is not fixed, which is related to the specific location of the embryo in the uterus. Therefore, pregnant women do not need to worry too much about the location of the baby's fetal movement. It is normal for the fetus to move anywhere in the pregnant woman's abdomen. Moreover, the frequency and strength of fetal movements vary from person to person, which is mainly related to the condition of the fetus itself. If the baby's fetal movement is stronger, it proves that the fetus is healthier.