Fetal tremor

For many first-time mothers, they don’t know what fetal movement feels like. They often feel something moving inside their stomach like a battle. This situation will cause many people to mistakenly believe that it is gastrointestinal inflammation or the need to go to the toilet. In fact, fetal movement will only feel slight at first, like the flapping of small wings or slight wriggling in the stomach.

What does fetal movement mean? Fetal movement refers to the autonomous activities of the fetus inside the uterine cavity in the abdomen, such as kicking, stretching or turning over, which impact the uterine wall.

In fact, as early as the 8th week of pregnancy, through ultrasound, or B-ultrasound examination, it can be observed that the fetus's limbs are gradually maturing, the hands and feet will begin to move, and the fetus may even turn over! But at this time, the expectant mother cannot feel it because it is really too mild!

Most mothers feel the first fetal movement around 16-20 weeks. If it is a first-time mother, it may take 20 weeks to feel obvious fetal movement. As the pregnancy progresses, fetal movements will gradually increase and become stronger, but in the later stages of pregnancy, as the fetus grows larger, the space for free movement in the uterus will gradually decrease, so fetal movements will gradually decrease!

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1. Whole body exercise: refers to the movement of the entire torso such as the fetus turning over, sticking out the buttocks, etc. It is characterized by strong force and each movement lasts for a long time, generally 3-30 seconds. The expectant mother can feel it very clearly!

2. Limb movement: refers to the fetus twisting its body, stretching its arms, etc. Each movement usually lasts 1 to 15 seconds, the strength is unstable, and most of them are mild and difficult to feel.

3. Lower limb movement: This is the kicking movement that expectant mothers often feel. The movement is very fast and the force is relatively weak. Each fetal movement usually lasts less than 1 second.

4. Chest wall movement: It is relatively short and weak, and generally it is not easy for expectant mothers to feel it.