Why does the fetus move frequently when lying down?

Fetal movement is a relatively common phenomenon. It can also be regarded as a way of communication between the child and the mother. Through certain fetal movements, it can be judged whether the baby is healthy. Some pregnant mothers will have frequent fetal movements when lying down. This kind of situation is mostly physiological fetal movement. Generally, don't worry too much. Be alert to pathological fetal movements, especially frequent fetal movements, which may be a sign of hypoxia in the baby.

Why does the fetus move frequently when lying down?

1. Clinically, the fetal movement varies at different stages of pregnancy, and the number of physiological fetal movements increases: Sometimes, as the fetus grows, the fetal movement is most obvious between 30 and 32 weeks of pregnancy. At 20 weeks, the average number of fetal movements per day is about 200, which increases to 375 at 32 weeks. The number of fetal movements per day may be between 100 and 700.

2. Under certain pathological conditions, frequent fetal movements can often be seen in the early stages of hypoxia. For example, in the early stages of hypoxia, the number of fetal movements will increase, and due to hypoxia, the fetus will become restless. When fetal intrauterine hypoxia continues to worsen, fetal movements gradually weaken and the frequency decreases, which is a sign of danger to the fetus. If no emergency measures are taken at this time, the fetus will stop moving and even its heart rate will disappear, and the heart will stop beating, resulting in death. Common hypoxia can be seen in placental abruption, placenta previa, umbilical cord around the neck, etc. In addition, if the expectant mother suffers trauma during pregnancy, the fetal movement may suddenly accelerate, causing violent fetal movement and even leading to miscarriage, premature birth, etc.

Is it normal to have frequent fetal movements while lying down?

The movement of the fetus in the uterus is called fetal movement. Fetal movement is a sign that the fetus is doing well in the uterus. During the 18th to 20th week of normal pregnancy, most pregnant women can feel fetal movement, which is mild at first and occurs less frequently. 3-5 times per hour. The more weeks of pregnancy, the more active the fetal movement, but the fetal movement decreases in the late pregnancy.

Generally, fetal movement reaches its peak after 28-32 weeks of pregnancy. After 36 weeks, the amplitude and frequency of fetal movements also decrease, and pregnant women feel it as a peristalsis. Fetal movements are relatively even between 8 and 12 in the morning, are least between 2 and 3 in the afternoon, then gradually increase, and reach their highest between 8 and 11 in the evening. If the fetal movement count is greater than 30 times/12 hours, it is normal. If it is less than 10 times/12 hours, it indicates fetal hypoxia.

The above is some of the content that the editor introduced to you about the reasons for frequent fetal movements while lying down. I hope it will be helpful to you. The editor thinks that frequent fetal movements are quite serious. The editor recommends that pregnant mothers see a doctor in time and receive relevant treatment if they experience frequent fetal movements, and also adjust their mentality.