Symptoms of fetal restlessness

I believe that women will pay great attention to the fetus in their belly after they become pregnant. After all, it is a small life and the fruit of the love between a couple. Some parents will find that their fetus is restless. There are many manifestations of fetal restlessness, such as constant movement in the stomach, abnormal fetal heart rate, or growth stagnation, etc. The following is a detailed introduction to the manifestations of fetal restlessness.

One of the manifestations of fetal hypoxia: changes in fetal movement

Fetal movement is a normal physiological activity of the fetus. Pregnant women can feel it at 18-20 weeks of pregnancy. The fetal movement varies from fetus to fetus. Generally, static fetuses are gentler and less frequent. The movements of an excited fetus are large and frequent. If an originally active fetus suddenly becomes quiet, or an originally quiet fetus suddenly becomes restless, and the fetal movement is less than 10 times/12 hours or more than 40 times/12 hours, there is a possibility of fetal intrauterine hypoxia, which is caused by the fetus reducing oxygen consumption or hypoxia affecting the central nervous system. Pregnant women can calculate fetal movements while sitting or lying down, and count for one hour at a fixed time in the morning, noon and evening. The sum of the three times multiplied by 4 is the number of fetal movements in 12 hours. Therefore, pregnant mothers must learn how to count fetal movements so that they can better monitor the condition of the fetus.

The second manifestation of fetal hypoxia: abnormal fetal heart rate

The normal fetal heart rate is regular and strong, at 120-160 beats per minute. If the fetal position is normal, it will be on the left or right side of the pregnant woman's lower abdomen, where the fetal back is located. The husband can listen to it with the help of simple instruments. Before the fetal movement decreases, the fetal heart rate becomes too frequent. If it exceeds 160 beats/minute, it is a sign of early fetal hypoxia. If the fetal movement decreases or stops, and the fetal heart rate is less than 120 beats/minute, it is a sign of late fetal hypoxia. The position for listening to the fetal heart rate should be at the place specified by the doctor, but it should be noted that if the fetal heart rate is abnormal, it should be listened to again after 20 minutes; if the fetal heart rate is fast, it should be listened to again when there is no fetal movement.

The third manifestation of fetal hypoxia: growth stagnation

Fetal growth will be slowed down after hypoxia. The growth of the fetus can be determined by measuring the height of the uterine fundus (the distance from the top of the pubic symphysis to the highest point of the uterine fundus). Under normal circumstances, the diameter of the breasts should increase by about 1 cm per week after the 28th week of pregnancy. Pregnant women can measure their blood pressure regularly at home or in the hospital. If there is no growth for two weeks, further investigation should be conducted.

After reading the above introduction, do you have some understanding of the manifestations of fetal hypoxia? I hope every expectant mother can pay attention to the development of her fetus and wait for the arrival of the angel!