Fetal motility changes before delivery
Prenatal fetal movement changes refer to the fact that in the third trimester of pregnancy, the expectant mother obviously feels that the large fetal movement is gradually decreasing, but at this time, she can feel that the fetus is irregularly kicking under the ribs. Also, if the abdominal wall is thin, the baby can touch the small hands and feet of the fetus when the fetus moves.
And sometimes, while the fetus is sleeping, you can't feel the fetal movement. But sometimes you can feel the fetus moving more frequently, and this usually happens at night, often when you are lying in bed ready to rest.
Decreased fetal motility before delivery
Many pregnant women say that in the last few weeks of pregnancy, their fetal movements are reduced. Some expectant mothers worry about the health of the fetus in their stomachs. In fact, most pregnant women will feel a decrease in fetal movement in the weeks before giving birth, which is normal in general.
In the final stages of pregnancy, the size of the fetus in your abdomen is getting larger and smaller, so his big turnaround fetal movement will be reduced.
Meanwhile, in the last few weeks of pregnancy, your baby will enter your barrel-shaped pelvis and prepare for birth. (If your baby isn't in a position yet, we have some ways to help your baby move to the best position). Now, your baby's little head is like a melon in your pelvis, making you feel like you need to be extra careful when sitting down.
You may notice that as your baby's head descends into your pelvis, you will feel a sudden relaxation in your upper abdomen or feel less pressure on your chest.
Fetal movements are frequent before delivery
Frequent fetal movements before delivery are abnormal, and may be a manifestation of intrauterine hypoxia in the fetus, and if the situation is serious, it is recommended to end the pregnancy in time.
Generally, at 15 to 20 weeks of pregnancy, pregnant women can feel fetal movements, reach a peak at 28-32 weeks of pregnancy, and gradually decrease after 38 weeks of pregnancy. Pregnant women should have fetal motility measured from 28 weeks of gestation. Once a day in the morning, in the middle of the evening and once in the evening. For 1 hour at a time, pregnant women can take the sitting position or the lateral lying position, and gently place both hands on the abdominal wall to experience fetal movement. Normal fetal movement is 3-5 times / hour, if you are self-measured fetal movement frequent, it is recommended that you go to the hospital for ultrasound monitoring, the results are more accurate.
Therefore, if the fetal movement is too frequent before delivery, ultrasound or monitoring of the fetal heartbeat should be done to check whether the fetus has hypoxia.