When the fetus grows up to a certain number of weeks, it will start to "play" in the belly. Sometimes, the fetal limbs in the belly have a large range of movement, and even turn over. So what does it feel like for a fetus to flip over?
In fact, due to the relatively small fetal strength and the isolation of amniotic fluid, placenta, and abdominal fat, the pregnant mother may not feel it clearly. At this time, most expectant mothers feel as if their fetus is flipping over as if a small fish is swimming, "gurgling" with small bubbles, or a butterfly is gently waving its wings.
Some pregnant mothers have little experience and may think that they have poor digestion, drinking too much water causing bloating in the stomach, intestinal peristalsis, or even mistakenly thinking that their stomach is growling when they are hungry; However, as the various organs of the fetus gradually develop and mature, its strength will also increase day by day. At this point, the pregnant mother's feelings will become increasingly apparent.
In a day, generally speaking, there are two peaks of fetal turnover activity, one from 7pm to 9pm and the other from 11pm to around 1am the next day. As for other times, especially in the early morning, the number of fetal movements is relatively low. The general rule is that there are 3 to 5 times or more every hour, and about 30 to 40 times or more every 12 hours. The number of fetal flips is not constant. During the period of 28-38 weeks of pregnancy, fetal flips are more active, and the frequency will slightly decrease until delivery.
The reason why the fetus flips over may be caused by the mother's movements, posture, emotions, as well as strong sounds, light, and touching the abdomen. Pregnant mothers can pay more attention to these issues during pregnancy.
