What causes frequent fetal movements in the middle of the night during late pregnancy?

As the pregnancy changes, the fetus will also have some reactions. The most common one is fetal movement, which is also a way to sense the fetal condition. Many times when the fetus moves, the expectant mother and father will be particularly happy. They will interact with the fetus from time to time, tell her stories, listen to music, and even lie on their stomachs to feel the baby's movements. So what is the reason for frequent fetal movements in the late pregnancy?

What causes frequent fetal movements in the middle of the night during late pregnancy?

Fetal movement mainly reflects fetal development, intrauterine distress caused by hypoxia, etc. When the fetus is hypoxic in the uterus, changes in the frequency and strength of fetal movements are more sensitive than changes in fetal heart sounds. It is normal to have frequent fetal movements in the late pregnancy. Usually, the fetal movements are more than 20 times within 12 hours, which means there is no problem. If the baby has been so active, there should be no problem. In the later stages, because the uterine cavity becomes narrower and narrower, you must rest more, pay attention to prenatal signs, fetal heart rate and fetal movement, and monitor the amniotic fluid volume when necessary. It is normal for the fetus to move more at night than during the day, because it is quiet at night and you don’t move much, so you can feel it more obviously. It is noisy during the day and you move more, which makes it easier for the baby to sleep, so naturally you will feel less fetal movement. Just make sure to keep up with your prenatal checkups.

Is it normal to have strong fetal movements at night during late pregnancy?

The number of fetal movements can reach thousands per day at most. As the pregnancy progresses, as the fetus grows larger, there is less and less space for him to move around in the uterus, so his fetal movements will decrease and not be as frequent as before. Moreover, each fetus has its own "biological clock", and the number of fetal movements during the day and night is also different. Generally, there is the least activity in the morning and gradually increases after noon. The fetal movement is active from 6pm to 10pm. Most fetuses move more frequently after their mothers have finished eating, because the blood sugar level in the mother's body increases at that time, and the baby is also "full" and has strength, so he begins to stretch his fists and feet. When the expectant mother is hungry, the blood sugar level in her body drops, the baby becomes weak and more obedient. This is also a self-protection behavior.

Dear expectant mothers, now that you have understood the specific situation of fetal movement, do you have any insights? Frequent fetal movements may sometimes be a sign of fetal hypoxia or a manifestation of fetal vitality. Expectant mothers can understand whether the fetus is normal by calculating the fetal movements. If any abnormal situation occurs, you can go to the hospital for examination and protect the fetus well.