What is the best time to count fetal movements?

As the fetus continues to develop, it will have regular fetal movements, and the number of fetal movements can also help us understand the development of the fetus. If there are too few or too many fetal movements, there is a high probability that there is a problem with the fetal development. The best way to deal with it is to go to the hospital for examination in time to avoid causing harm to the fetus. Therefore, women should always pay attention to the number of fetal movements. So what is the best time to count fetal movements?

First, when is the best time to count fetal movements? Generally, fetal movements can be felt between 15 and 20 weeks of pregnancy, reaching a peak between 28 and 32 weeks of pregnancy, and gradually decreasing after 38 weeks of pregnancy. Pregnant women should measure fetal movement from the 28th week of gestation. Once a day in the morning, noon and evening, each time for 1 hour. Pregnant women can sit or lie on their side and place their hands lightly on the abdominal wall to feel the fetal movement. Normal fetal movement is 3 to 5 times per hour. You can also multiply the number of fetal movements measured 3 times by 4, which is equal to the number of fetal movements in 12 hours, which should be more than 30 times. Increased or decreased fetal movement indicates that there is something abnormal with the fetus and you should seek medical attention promptly.

Second, when the fetus develops to a certain extent, his activities can be felt by the pregnant mother. Fetal movement is an indicator of whether the fetus is developing normally. Therefore, many pregnant mothers are very concerned about when the fetal movement occurs. How long does it take for fetal movement to occur? How many months does it take for fetal movement to occur? Generally speaking, first-time mothers will feel fetal movement for the first time around 18-20 weeks of pregnancy, but the amplitude of the fetal movement is very small. Most pregnant mothers can clearly feel the movement of the fetus after 4 months of pregnancy, that is, from the 5th month.

Third, fetal movement is a very effective way to self-monitor fetal health. Generally speaking, the number, speed, strength, etc. of fetal movements can reflect the safety of the fetus. Generally speaking, the fetal movement should be no less than 3-5 times per hour, but if the fetal movement exceeds 10 times per hour, it should be considered as frequent fetal movement. Frequent fetal movements refer to the increase in the number of fetal movements felt by pregnant women. This may be due to physiological increases in the number of fetal movements or pathological reasons.

What is the best time to count fetal movements? The above content introduces it in detail, and the reasons for abnormal physiological fetal movements are: After meals: After eating, the blood sugar content in the pregnant mother's body increases, and the fetus also absorbs sufficient nutrition, so the fetal movement will become more frequent than before meals. When taking a bath: Pregnant mothers are usually more relaxed when taking a bath, and this emotion will be transmitted to the fetus. Infected by this emotion, the fetus will be more energetic and the number of fetal movements will increase.