Frequent fetal movements at 5 months of pregnancy

Frequent fetal movements during the 5th month of pregnancy may be because the fetus is affected by other nervous tissues in the body and needs to adjust its position, which causes frequent fetal movements. At the same time, it is also possible that the frequent fetal movements are caused by hypoxia, which leads to faster fetal breathing. Therefore, mothers are advised to prevent the causes of frequent fetal movements at 5 months and correct the causes of frequent fetal movements in time.

Is it normal to have strong fetal movements at 5 months of pregnancy?

The number, speed, strength, etc. of fetal movements indicate the safety of the fetus. Normal obvious fetal movements should be no less than 3 to 5 times per hour, and more than 30 to 40 times in 12 hours. However, due to the large individual differences between fetuses, some fetuses may move about 100 times in 12 hours. As long as the fetal movement is regular, rhythmic, and does not change much, it is normal. Normal fetal movement indicates that the placenta is functioning well, the oxygen supplied to the fetus is sufficient, and the fetus is normal. Therefore, strong fetal movement in the fifth month of pregnancy is normal.

What does fetal movement feel like?

1. The feeling of the first fetal movement

If this is your first pregnancy, you will most likely feel fetal movement for the first time between 18 and 20 weeks of pregnancy. Because the fetus is still small and lacks strength at this time, the feeling of fetal movement is intermittent, as light as the flapping of a butterfly's wings. As the pregnancy progresses, the expectant mother will gradually feel that the baby is becoming stronger and stronger, and the fetal movements are becoming stronger and more regular.

2. The feeling of fetal movement at 20-24 weeks of pregnancy

From this period onwards, the number of movements of the fetus will gradually increase. The second trimester is a period of very active fetal movement. The baby keeps kicking and somersaulting in the mother's belly, and the mother can feel the baby's movement becoming stronger and stronger.

3. The feeling of fetal movement at 24-28 weeks of pregnancy

At this time, the pregnant mother may feel her stomach jumping intermittently, which is the baby hiccuping. Now there is enough amniotic fluid in the pregnant mother's amniotic sac, and the fetus can move freely in the uterus.

I believe that after reading this article, all readers will know whether strong fetal movements at five months are normal. If some abnormal phenomena occur and you cannot find the cause, you should seek medical attention in time. The feeling of fetal movement is different at different times, and pregnant mothers should understand this.