During pregnancy, multiple examinations are necessary, and doctors usually listen to the fetal heart rate during the examination, especially in the later stages of pregnancy. Listening to fetal heart rate during pregnancy can be used as a basis to determine whether the fetus is safe. Generally, a normal fetal heart rate indicates that the fetus is healthy, while a fast or slow fetal heart rate indicates that the fetus is in danger. So, where is the fetal heart at 37 weeks?
At 37 weeks of pregnancy, the fetal heart can usually be heard to the left of the navel, but it may only be heard in other areas. If pregnant women want to listen to fetal heart rate, they can go to the hospital or listen to it at home. However, they need to have an ultrasound Doppler fetal heart monitor or stethoscope at home. Generally, the fetal heart rate is strong and powerful, ranging from 120-160 beats per minute, and it is very regular with moderate strength. If the fetal heart rate is greater than 160 beats per minute or less than 110 beats per minute, it is abnormal and the fetus may experience intrauterine hypoxia. At this time, it is necessary to seek medical examination as soon as possible.
Here is a reminder to pregnant women that at 37 weeks, the fetus is about 46cm tall and weighs about 3000g. At this time, the fetus's lungs have already developed and matured, and it can be considered full-term. Therefore, pregnant women should prepare for childbirth because the fetus does not know which day it will start in the future. At 37 weeks of pregnancy, the appetite of pregnant women is also better than before, but the phenomenon of frequent urination may occur again. Pregnant women always have the urge to defecate, and due to the larger size of the fetus, it is increasingly difficult for pregnant women to move around.
