Is it normal to have fetal movement at 4 months?

Since there is still some space inside the uterus after the fetus is fully grown, the fetus will experience fetal movement. Movement mainly refers to the behavior of the fetus touching the inner wall of the uterus when it is moving, so the pregnant mother can also effectively feel it when the fetus is moving. Normally, pregnant women experience fetal movement around 5 to 6 months. Is it normal for pregnant women to experience fetal movement at 4 months?

Is it normal for a four-month-old fetus to move?

1. Under normal circumstances, you can feel fetal movement 4 to 5 months into your pregnancy (usually 18 to 20 weeks).

2. Some women can feel it as early as the 16th week, but most pregnant women have to wait until the 18th week or later to feel it. If this is your first pregnancy, you may not feel fetal movement until around 20 weeks of pregnancy. The initial sensation of fetal movement may be like the fluttering of butterfly wings, bubbles, or even the popping of popcorn. Later, the fetal movements will become stronger and we will feel them more frequently.

3. Experts have studied that at 20 weeks of pregnancy, the average number of fetal movements in 12 hours is about 200 times, which increases to 575 times at 32 weeks and decreases to 282 times at 40 weeks. This is because the amniotic fluid decreases in the late pregnancy and the space for fetal movement is reduced. In all normal pregnancies, the number of fetal movements ranges from 50 to 950 times in 12 hours.

4. The time when each person feels fetal movement varies depending on their physical condition. During the other four months, you can only feel it occasionally. The most common feeling is after the 7th month of pregnancy.

5. Fetal movement reflects the safety of the fetus in the mother's womb. A very vivid metaphor: the baby's fetal movement is equivalent to our running. During each fetal movement, the fetal heart rate will accelerate to 10-15 times faster than usual. If fetal movement decreases until it disappears within 24 hours, the fetal heart rate will disappear.

After a pregnant woman becomes pregnant, she can clearly feel the baby's movements when she is 17 or 18 weeks pregnant. Many pregnant women like to monitor their fetal movements very much, so they need to learn how to monitor fetal movements. Pregnant women will find that their babies move very frequently when they are four months pregnant. Is it normal to have frequent fetal movements at four months?

Normal frequency of fetal movement

It is normal for the baby to move frequently during the fourth month of pregnancy. The baby is more active at this time.

Normal obvious fetal movements should be no less than 3 to 5 times per hour, and more than 30 to 40 times in 12 hours. However, due to the large individual differences among fetuses, some fetuses may move about 100 times in 12 hours. As long as the fetal movements are regular, rhythmic, and do not vary much, it proves that the fetal development is normal. Normal fetal movement indicates that the placenta is functioning well, that the fetus is receiving sufficient oxygen, that the fetus is growing and developing healthily in the uterus, and that the fetus is moving happily.

The number of fetal movements is not constant. During the 28th to 38th week of pregnancy, the fetal movement is active, and then it weakens slightly until delivery. The pregnant woman's movement, posture, emotions, loud noises, strong light, and touching the abdomen can all cause changes in fetal movement.

Normal fetal movement is a special "letter" from the fetus to the mother to report its safety, and it is also a sign that the fetus is in good condition. Abnormal fetal movement indicates that the fetus is currently encountering difficulties or dangers. So, you have to learn to observe fetal movements.

During the day, there are two peaks of fetal movement, one is between 7 and 9 in the morning, and the other is between 11 pm and 1 am the next day. At other times, especially in the early morning, fetal movements are relatively rare. The general rule is no less than 3 to 5 times per hour, and the fetal movement is about 30 to 40 times every 12 hours.