Expectant mothers must pay special attention to their health during pregnancy, especially in the middle and late stages of pregnancy, where they can feel the baby moving in the womb, so they may occasionally want to lightly touch their belly. Sometimes you may find that a pregnant woman's belly is hard on one side and soft on the other. So what's going on?
Pregnant women have a hard and soft belly on one side
There's actually no need to worry too much, this is mainly because the hard side of the belly is considered to be the fetus's head or buttocks. The soft side may be a limb part of the fetus. If the ultrasound examination shows no abnormalities in fetal development. Don't worry. It is recommended to undergo regular prenatal check ups. Maintain a good mood. Develop good living habits. It is also possible to monitor the baby's movements at any time and detect problems in a timely manner by counting fetal movements.
The method of counting fetal movements
Method 1: Calculate the time required to reach a certain number of fetal movements, with 10 movements as the standard.
Expectant mothers start measuring fetal movement after waking up in the morning, and after reaching 10 times, they no longer count it. You can go to work and do housework as usual. Some expectant mothers may reach 10 times in an hour; It is also possible that there are only 10 times at night. If you haven't had 10 fetal movements by night, it is recommended that you go to the hospital for examination immediately.
Method 2: Record the number of fetal movements per day.
This requires systematic recording. You can use the method of drawing tables to record. Starting from 8am every day, record every time you feel a fetal movement and mark it in the table. After accumulating 10 times, no more records will be made. If the number of fetal movements has not reached 10 by 8 pm, it is recommended that you go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible.
It is normal for expectant mothers to care about their babies. I believe many pregnant women also find that their stomachs sometimes become soft and hard on one side, which is also a normal phenomenon. The hard side may be the baby's head or buttocks, while the other side is the limbs. Of course, expectant mothers should also have regular check ups and monitor fetal movements.
