At a certain stage of fetal development, fetal movement may occur, and pregnant women are generally happy about this situation. Some friends found that the fetal movement was in the lower abdomen, but after asking other pregnant women, they found that the fetal movement positions of other pregnant women were different from their own. So, is fetal movement in the lower abdomen normal? What kind of situation is considered abnormal fetal movement?
1. Is fetal movement in the lower abdomen normal
There is no fixed position for fetal movement, which is related to the position of the fetus in the uterine cavity. Some pregnant mothers have fetal movements in the upper left abdomen, some in the upper right abdomen, and some in the upper abdomen, all of which are normal. Moreover, changes in the gestational month and the posture of the pregnant woman can affect the position of fetal movement. Generally speaking, the fetal movements that pregnant women can feel initially appear in the middle of the lower abdomen, and there are often several different types. Among them, there is a turning motion, which is the fetal body rotating left and right for a long time, usually 3-30 seconds. The fetal baby has a significant turning motion, and the pregnant mother may feel a rolling and pulling sensation in the lower abdomen.
2. What is abnormal fetal movement
At present, both domestically and internationally, the 12 hour fetal movement count is used, which means measuring the fetal movement for 1 hour at fixed times in the morning, middle, and evening, and multiplying the total of 3 measurements by 4 to obtain the 12 hour fetal movement count. Generally, fetal movements of ≥ 3 times/hour and 10-20 times within 12 hours are considered normal. If fetal movement is ≤ 3 times/hour and ≤ 10-20 times within 12 hours, it is considered abnormal. Pregnant women can calculate the average number of fetal movements per week. If the number of fetal movements per day is greater than 50% of the average or less than 30% of the average, it is also considered abnormal fetal movement. In addition, if the fetal movement is frequent or restless without rest, it may also be a manifestation of intrauterine hypoxia in the fetus.
Is fetal movement in the lower abdomen normal? Generally speaking, it is normal for fetal movement to occur in the lower abdomen. Especially when fetal movement first occurs, the position of fetal movement is basically in the lower abdomen. Afterwards, as the fetus grows, the position of fetal movement is no longer limited to the lower abdomen. In addition, we also introduced the relevant situations of abnormal fetal movement, which pregnant women must pay enough attention to.
