Women often worry about the health of their fetus during pregnancy. Is fetal movement normal? Generally speaking, the fetus starts fetal movement at four or five months old, so many people feel that it is not normal for them to have no fetal movement when they are over four months old. So, why hasn't there been any fetal movement when I'm four and a half months pregnant? Let me introduce it below.
Why hasn't there been any fetal movement when I'm four and a half months pregnant?
At five months, fetal movement is usually more noticeable. The frequency and intensity of fetal movements indicate the safety of the fetus. Normal obvious fetal movements should not be less than 3-5 times within 1 hour, and the number of obvious fetal movements should be 30-40 times or more within 12 hours.
The first feeling of slight fetal movement in the baby's belly is a very important milestone in the pregnancy process. And when fetal movements shift from these faint movements to energetic kicks, you will know that everything is normal for your baby.
If this is your first pregnancy, you may not immediately notice the baby's fetal movement in your belly because you are not familiar with this feeling. Many expectant mothers say that the initial feeling of fetal movement is a bit like a butterfly flapping its wings.
If you are pregnant for the first time, you may feel fetal movement for the first time around 18-20 weeks. And those women who become pregnant again may feel their first fetal movement around 15-18 weeks because they know the feeling of fetal movement. Learn more about when fetal movement begins.
Your body shape may also affect how long you have fetal movement during pregnancy. Compared to overweight pregnant women, women who are thinner tend to feel fetal movement earlier, and they usually feel fetal movement more frequently.
Four modes of fetal movement
1. Whole body movement: The movement of the entire torso, such as turning over. This type of exercise has strong strength and each movement lasts for a relatively long time, usually 3-30 seconds.
2. Physical movements: stretching arms, twisting the body, etc., each movement typically lasts for 1-15 seconds.
3. Lower limb movement: that is, the kicking movement that we often feel in babies. This movement is fast, with relatively weak force, and the duration of each fetal movement is generally within 1 second.
4. Chest wall movement: relatively short and weak, generally not easily felt by mothers.
The above is an introduction to why there is no fetal movement after four and a half months of pregnancy. I believe expectant mothers have already understood. In fact, fetal movement can sometimes occur earlier and sometimes return to eat a little. Therefore, expectant mothers do not need to worry too much. As long as the child goes to check every time and it is normal, pregnant women also need to pay attention to their physical health, rest more, avoid staying up late, and preferably avoid eating spicy food.
