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When the baby moves in the womb. Fetal movements: is everything okay with the baby? Fetal movements: inseparable connection

A pregnant woman is waiting every day for when she will finally feel the first movements of the baby, because in this way she first gets contact with her baby. Fortunately, tremors can be felt without special equipment and at very different times.

The first movements begin early. Already from the seventh to the eighth week. But from the tenth week, the child can already change his position. But, despite the fact that he can already move, the baby is still very small.

From the sixteenth week, the baby begins to activate the sound reaction, and already at seventeen weeks the fetus begins to squint its eyes. From the eighteenth week, the child already touches his face with his hands, fingering his fingers. Many people ask the question, when will the little one give the first signs? And it all depends on the term, as well as on the lifestyle and complexion of the mother.

When can wiggle be felt?

According to experts, clear tremors can be heard between the sixteenth and twenty-fourth weeks. The first movements during the first pregnancy can be felt from the eighteenth week. If the pregnancy is repeated, then the first tremors will be felt from the sixteenth week. I wonder why there is such a difference? It's just that a woman who has given birth already knows when and how exactly they happen.

Many women feel the child's movements from the fifteenth week and this is quite possible, because the body of each person is individual. It all depends on the personal threshold of sensitivity. Usually, moms begin to feel the first movements before going to bed.

Butterfly wings "or" the splash of fish in the water "- this is how expectant mothers often describe their first sensations from the movement of a child

Also, slim women usually begin to feel jolts much earlier than full-set women. Active women and women who are constantly busy with work begin to notice movements later than everyone else, because their daily routine is scheduled by the minute, and they simply do not notice such sensations.

Usually, women begin to feel the first movements from 15 to 22 weeks of pregnancy. It depends on many factors - from complexion, to what kind of pregnancy the expectant mother has. All this is a variant of the norm.

After the woman goes through the twenty-second week of pregnancy, and there is still no movement, you immediately need to visit the doctor's office, who will conduct all the necessary studies, including an ultrasound scan. After the procedures, the doctor will conclude whether the fetus is developing normally at the moment. If the doctor says that the baby is forming well, then you shouldn't worry. After a certain period of time, the mother will feel the jolts quite clearly and clearly. Most often, after twenty-three weeks, mom will no longer confuse such movements with anything else. Closer to the twenty-fourth week, the movements intensify and become more frequent. Already other people, putting their palm to the belly of a pregnant woman, will be able to feel the movements.


At 24-26 weeks, not only mom can feel the movement

As mentioned earlier, each woman perceives movements differently. One thinks that the tremors are similar to intestinal peristalsis, while the other - that they are similar to how the stomach gurgles. Someone describes the baby's movements as tickling, splashing fish in the water, etc.

Usually, the first movements that the baby makes are rather weak, because the baby itself is still very small. Gradually, the strength and frequency of movements will increase, and most likely, this can already be called jerks. Sometimes the child tries to make a movement, and apparently he likes it so much that he decides to repeat and repeat it again. Closer to the 2nd trimester, you can even "grab" the baby by the heel or "touch" the back.

Usually, the doctor will find out when the first movements were made, in order to suggest the date of birth, of course, it will only be tentative, but not final. If a woman becomes a mother for the first time, then another 20 weeks will need to be added to the estimated date, and 22 weeks for a woman giving birth.

How often do movements occur?

The child is constantly moving. According to scientists, the fetus moves about 200 times a day in the twentieth week. But in the interval between the twenty-eighth and thirty-second weeks, the number of movements reaches 600.

After 32 weeks, the child grows and develops vigorously, which is why the number of movements is reduced due to the lack of space.


A child can move more actively or, conversely, calm down from pleasant music

Thus, after twenty-eight weeks, a woman feels about 8-10 movements per hour, excluding a few hours when the baby is sleeping. In the 3rd trimester, the mother can feel and remember at what hours the baby is resting and at which hours he is awake. Usually the baby is active from seven in the evening until four in the morning.

How to count movements

Stirring is a kind of communication language between mom and baby. If the child began to kick violently and painfully, then it is necessary to change the position of the body. The kid tells his mother that he is uncomfortable.

If a child makes very weak and rare movements, then they may indicate that the child does not feel very well. Today there is a method by which you need to count movements to ten. Similar tests also say that the duration must be counted when the movements are carried out.

Pearson method

The movements are recorded by the woman every day from the twenty-eighth week until the birth of the child.

If the child has not done 10 movements until nine in the evening, it is necessary to visit a gynecologist. If necessary, the doctor will do additional research in order to assess the fetal heart rate, as well as to determine the uterine tone.

Cardiff Method

This method is slightly different from the one described above. It is necessary to register the interval when motor acts were performed. You can choose a different segment, but you need to write down the period in which there were 10 movements in the table. The norm can be called eight to ten shocks per hour. If mommy does not feel the baby for about three hours, you should not immediately sound the alarm. The baby is just resting. Repeat the test after 3 hours. But if there is no movement in this interval either, then this is already a reason to contact a specialist.

Sadowski method

After the last meal, you need to lie on your left side, record the intervals when the fetus makes ten movements.

If mom has counted 10 movements, then registration can be stopped. If you register movements less than 10, you can repeat them over the next hour. We choose the time of accounting precisely in the evening, because vigorous activity is most often observed precisely during these hours. This may be explained by the fact that after the mother eats dinner, the level of glucose in her blood will rise.

The position of the pose is also no coincidence, it is on the left god that the baby moves faster, since in this position there is a better uterine blood supply.

Less than 10 movements in 2 hours can also indicate all kinds of violations. Seek the advice of your doctor.

As you can see, such tests can be carried out by all mothers on their own, because they do not require additional equipment and doctor's control.

If the results obtained are within the normal range, then the woman can be calm that the development and formation of the fetus is going well.

The main thing is to distinguish between which types of movements indicate a normal state, and which warn a pregnant woman about deviations. In order to determine the rate, you can use the tests described above. And also the norm depends on the lifestyle of the mother.


During rest, the baby begins to move harder, and the mother also listens to herself more at this time

When resting, the fetus moves more actively and strongly, because it is at rest that a woman listens to her own feelings. But in the mode of constant work, it is very difficult to feel the jolts, because the mother has many distractions. In this case, it is necessary at least for a short period of time to remain alone with yourself in a quiet room and listen to yourself.

You can dispel the myth that the number and speed of movements are influenced by a certain set of products. The baby begins to move not from specific food, but from glucose that has entered the bloodstream.

It is very often observed that the baby begins to beat violently and strongly if mommy is in a poorly ventilated room, or even worse in a smoky one. The child is trying to convey to his mother that he does not have enough oxygen, an urgent need to leave such a room.

Strong tremors can be observed when the woman takes an uncomfortable position for the baby. It is undesirable to lie on your back for a very long time, because in this way a large vessel is pinched - the inferior vena cava, which carries blood from the lower extremities to the heart. When this vein is squeezed, hypoxia occurs, i.e. the child is experiencing oxygen starvation.

Too much activity of the child may indicate the threat of premature birth. Moving, the child increases the heartbeat, thus, the speed of blood movement increases, which in turn leads to the increased content of nutrients and oxygen. Thus, with his strong and frequent motor acts, the baby can simply remind the mother that she needs to eat or go out for a walk.

The last weeks are rarely accompanied by physical activity. However, the ultrasound machine refuted this assumption. The child does not stop moving, he just changes their character. At this stage, he does not make sharp turns, but more and more often moves smoothly with his arms and legs. That is why very often women simply do not feel such movements.

Painful tremors

The pain that a baby can cause when making movements is quite possible. You just need to change your posture, do many acts of inhalation and exhalation, touch your stomach, or even talk to your baby.

If there are painful sensations during the movements of the child under the right rib, inform the specialist. The doctor must rule out gallbladder disease.

Soreness under the breast may indicate a diaphragmatic hernia. If a woman has given birth earlier with the help of a cesarean section, and when the baby moves, she feels pain in the area of ​​the scar, it is also necessary to tell the doctor about this.

Pain in the bladder area may indicate the presence of cystitis. A urine test can refute this.

Hello dear readers. Today I, Nadezhda Nikolaeva, want to tell a little about that wonderful time when pregnancy manifests itself in all its glory and the expectant mother feels that she is no longer alone. So, everyone who has to face this task - read to the end!) What sensations at the first movements of the child and how to behave, you will learn further.

Pregnancy is the most mysterious and unusual period in a woman's life. This is especially true of the first pregnancy, because it is completely incomprehensible what to expect, but you have very vague ideas about what is happening inside you. Yes, the first weeks rarely go easy for anyone: toxicosis and drowsiness are unlikely to please. But sooner or later this period ends, the toxicosis is slowly waning, the tummy begins to round up a little, and the woman is looking forward to the first movements of her unborn child. But how to understand that new sensations in the stomach are your baby? What are the sensations at the first movements of the child?


What are the sensations at the first movements of the child. Well, when will this happen?

On the Internet, you can read a variety of descriptions of the sensations that arise during the first movements of the child. Someone thinks that it looks like gas bubbles that come out when you open a bottle of sparkling water. Others claim that their belly is like an aquarium in which fish swim. For the third, wiggling is associated with the fluttering of butterflies. And some just feel the tremors. No matter how we tried to describe these sensations in words, one thing is for sure: for any pregnant woman, the moment when she can finally feel her baby, and not only know about its existence in her stomach, is long-awaited and almost the most reverent ... I remember how I myself sat and sobbed, as if for no reason, feeling the first stirring of my son ... She told her relatives during interrogations that I saw the child waving at me ;-).

I found a small video on the network showing how a child moves slightly in his house, by the end of the term he can play football or rugby there ...

In order to understand from how many weeks the baby's movements become perceptible, it is worth having an idea of ​​how he develops inside.
In fact, the fetus in the uterus begins to move much earlier than we can feel it. This happens at 8-9 weeks due to the heartbeat. But the fetus is still so small that the woman simply does not feel its movement. In the process, during the first scheduled ultrasound scan for a period of 12-13 weeks, you can already see how the baby moves his arms and legs. However, only by 16-20 weeks, the child grows to such a size that it becomes possible to feel his movements, how he swims in the amniotic fluid, pushing off the walls of the uterus. Thus, it turns out that it is worth starting to listen to your feelings at the 17th week of pregnancy.


It is often possible to hear that someone felt the first movements much earlier, at 15-16 weeks, while others felt it only for a period of 20-21 weeks. Why it happens?

It turns out that there are many factors that influence how long you are most likely to feel movement:

  1. Placenta attachment site. If the placenta is attached to the anterior wall of the uterus, then the first movements are likely to be felt a little later than when the placenta is attached to the posterior wall.
  2. Completion of the body of the expectant mother. Thin women with a thin layer of subcutaneous fat often begin to feel the first signs of movement of their baby earlier than women with more curvaceous forms.
  3. The activity of the intestines of a pregnant woman. Often, for the first perturbations, they simply mistake the bubbling of the intestines. At the same time, it is precisely because of this that you can just miss the moment of the first movements, writing off your feelings only for the work of the gastrointestinal tract.
  4. Sensitivity threshold of a pregnant woman.
  5. Mismatch of biorhythms of mom and baby. It may well be that the child sleeps during the day, and is awake and moving at night. But since for a period of up to 20 weeks its weight and dimensions are still very small, the expectant mother, probably, simply does not notice the movements of her child through a dream.
  6. As a rule, women who are expecting their first child begin to feel his movements at a later date compared to those who are expecting a second, third, etc. child. This is simply explained by the "experience" of the expectant mother, who already knows what sensations are about and when to wait. Girls, in fact, - to know and understand what happens to their mother during pregnancy is important and useful for both the child and the parents - contrary to the opinion that pregnant women need to turn off the Internet!

Girls, if the topic of the child's movements touched you, I hasten to congratulate you on the upcoming replenishment of the ranks of your loved ones! How nice it is to create the very one who will love you all your life with pure and strongest love. And on the way to this creation is often such a reason as fear of pain ... However, after looking at one of courses experienced mentor of women in labor Marina Aist - you will definitely become prepared for childbirth and the conquest of new heights!


The meaning of the aftershocks.

Fetal movements are not just sensations that strengthen the emotional connection of the mother with the unborn child, allowing you to feel how he is growing there. It is also important. index the course of pregnancy. What sensations the mother experiences during the first movements of the child, the nature and frequency of movements, starting from about 28-30 weeks, gives the mother and doctors information about the state of the fetus.

If you feel that the fetus is moving too actively, and the stomach is literally "shaking," you should be on the alert and inform the obstetrician-gynecologist about it. Such behavior of the baby may indicate hypoxia, that is, a lack of oxygen in the child. At the same time, a sign of hypoxia may also be a too small number of movements per hour or their absence at all for 6 hours or more. On average, about 10 movements of the child per hour are considered normal.


If you suspect that something is wrong, you do not need to panic ahead of time, just listen carefully to the behavior of your crumbs for several hours. If during this time there will be no changes, and the anxiety does not leave you, tell your doctor about your feelings. Most likely, he will then prescribe CTG - a diagnostic method in which special sensors are applied to the abdomen, and the device to which they are connected records the number of fetal movements and its heartbeat. CTG allows you to determine the condition of the fetus and tell you when to sound the alarm, and when, on the contrary, you should not worry.

However, we are somewhat distracted from our main topic, since all this concerns far from the first movements of the child. What sensations can you experience with the first movements of the child, bearing not a single child?

If there are two inside.

Pregnancy with twins is not at all the same as expecting only one child. Such pregnancies require special attention. Not surprisingly, the question often arises: at how many weeks can you feel movement during twin pregnancy?
After all, and since 2 fruits grow in the tummy at once, then you can probably feel them earlier than when there is only one baby?


You will be surprised, but in the case of multiple pregnancies, movements generally begin to be felt at about the same time as in a normal pregnancy, that is, in the period from 16 to 20 weeks. At the same time, the longer the period, the more active the movements of both children become, since each of them will try to "win back" more free space for themselves in such a warm and cozy mother's tummy! Eh, I didn't have twins - otherwise I would have told about my feelings!)

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What does a woman feel at the first stirring of the child and how to recognize this moment? Such questions, no doubt, are asked by all expectant mothers. Therefore, we will consider the main signs that indicate the movement of the child.

In most cases, when the fetus moves, the woman feels small tremors. However, in the early stages of pregnancy, they are not very pronounced. In this case, the expectant mother only feels some fetal movements. Typically, women begin to feel the movement of their baby between 19 and 21 weeks of gestation.

It is rather difficult to describe unequivocally the feeling experienced by a woman at the first stirring of a child. Some expectant mothers note that this feeling has many similarities with increased intestinal motility. Other women say that the movement of a child is like a butterfly fluttering, rolling objects, or a swimming fish. In any case, such sensations are completely painless for the mother herself and do not cause discomfort to her for a longer period of pregnancy.

Only as the child grows more strongly, a woman can feel the baby's movements, more pronounced, compared to the first months of pregnancy. The activity of fetal movement is associated with the time of day, the movements of the mother and her physiological rhythms. Having learned to recognize the movements of the baby, the mother can even control their activity, regulating the modes of food intake, as well as sleep and wakefulness.

For a woman, especially a primiparous woman, the first movement of the baby is an extremely touching moment in her life. At this moment, for the first time, she can feel a living person inside herself, which for many expectant mothers is an incentive to a more responsible attitude towards their pregnancy.

Due to the individuality of the body of each woman, expectant mothers feel the first movement of their child in completely different ways. The timing during which the first movement of the fetus occurred may also differ. It depends on the woman's physique, as well as on whether the woman is primiparous or multiparous.

It is noteworthy that women who are carrying their first pregnancy begin to feel the movement of the fetus much later compared to women who have already given birth. This is due to the fact that in primiparous women, the walls of the uterus are much less sensitive.

The first fetal movement is an exciting event for every mother.

The nature of the movements of the child

How can the nature of the child's movement help the expectant mother diagnose the condition of her child, and what signs should cause special alertness? It is necessary for every woman to know this in order to take the necessary measures in time, as well as to better understand her child.

It is noteworthy that the embryo first begins to move in the seventh week of pregnancy. However, these movements are so small that the expectant mother cannot recognize and feel them. Most often, the fetus begins to move from the 14th to the 26th week of pregnancy. In the event that a woman does not feel any fetal movements at twenty weeks of pregnancy, the doctor may advise her to undergo an ultrasound examination to make sure that the baby is developing normally.

Women describe the first movement of the fetus as pushing, kicking, trembling, bumping, or thrilling. However, in some cases, primiparous women may mistake the baby's movement for movement in the gastrointestinal tract. The intensity of the expectant mother's perception of the child's movements largely depends on her weight and constitutional characteristics.

Experts have noticed that overweight women can very poorly feel their child, and, conversely, thin women note pronounced signs of fetal movement. Also, it depends on the activity of the pregnant woman. During the period of movement, the expectant mother may not recognize the subtle signals given by her baby. In turn, in a state of complete rest, a woman has an ideal opportunity to listen to the child's movements.

Around the 28th week of pregnancy, the fetal movement frequency increases. At this time, expectant mothers may notice an almost constant movement of the child. A woman needs to learn how to control the activity of the fetus so that the biological clocks of the woman and the child match.

In the event that a pregnant woman accidentally takes an incorrect posture from an anatomical point of view, the child can suddenly and abruptly begin to move. This usually happens when a woman lies on her back or crosses one leg over the other while sitting. As a rule, when the posture is changed, the expectant mother stops feeling the rapid movement of the child. However, if the frequency of movements has not decreased within a few hours, a woman needs to urgently consult a doctor in order to diagnose and prevent a fetal condition such as oxygen starvation.

By the nature of the movements, you can determine the condition of the fetus

Frequency of movement of the child

Many modern pregnant women wonder what frequency of fetal movement is read as normal. Such experiences are quite reasonable, since too rare or too frequent movement may indicate a problem.

Upon reaching the 24th week of pregnancy, the baby can move up to 15 times per hour. However, sometimes the movement stops for several hours, which should not bother the expectant mother, since at this time the child is simply sleeping. The only reason for an immediate visit to a doctor is the complete absence of any fetal movements for twelve hours.

If a woman notes that the nature and frequency of movements of the child has somehow changed over the past few days, this is also a serious reason to contact an obstetrician-gynecologist. Any change in fetal activity that was not previously observed should alert the expectant mother.

In order to reliably assess the frequency of movement of the child, there is a special Pearson test. After the gestation period has exceeded 32 weeks, the expectant mother should regularly record the time of every tenth fetal movement. It is recommended to select a time interval for such observation from 9 am to 9 pm.

In the event that the number of marks is less than ten, this may indicate the development of oxygen deficiency in the child, which, of course, should not be ignored, since such a condition can lead to fetal death. A pregnant woman should see a doctor as soon as possible with this problem.

Many expectant mothers also note that the number of movements of their baby increases noticeably towards evening, which is quite normal. Also, a woman should be aware that the child is most active between the 24th and 32nd weeks of pregnancy. However, as the third trimester approaches the end, the baby's movements may decrease. This is especially evident immediately before the birth itself. However, it should be remembered that the intensity of the child's movements must be the same as before, so that it can be argued that everything is in order with the child.

Thus, a simple procedure for calculating the number of fetal movements can tell the expectant mother a lot of important things about the condition of her baby.

It is necessary to control the frequency of fetal movements

Stirring a baby in the third trimester of pregnancy

What should a woman pay special attention to during the third trimester of pregnancy? Consider the most important points for a woman during this period of time.

The third trimester begins around the seventh month of the pregnancy. At this time, the child was already practically formed. At this stage, its organs and systems complete their development, and there is also a rapid, compared with the first months of pregnancy, an increase in the growth and weight of the fetus. Due to the fact that the child at this stage is becoming stronger and stronger, the expectant mother may notice an increase in the intensity of shocks and movements.

It is noteworthy that at the beginning of the third trimester of pregnancy, the fetus can still rotate quite freely in the uterine cavity, taking on a variety of positions. However, upon reaching 30 or 32 weeks, the fetus is already large enough and by this time takes on its permanent position.

In most pregnancies, the baby sits with its head down in the uterine cavity. This position, called the cephalic presentation of the fetus, is the most anatomical and allows the baby to easily pass through the birth canal. However, in some cases, conditions such as breech presentation of the fetus occur. In this case, the baby is positioned with the legs down, which makes it difficult or impossible for a natural delivery.

In order to give the fetus the position necessary for the natural course of childbirth, special techniques are used in obstetrics, with the help of which the doctor carefully changes the position of the fetus by pressing in certain places of the abdomen.

Already at the beginning of the third trimester of pregnancy, the expectant mother can, according to her feelings, determine which position the child is in. As a rule, in the case of head presentation, the woman feels the active movements of the child in the upper part of the uterus. If the fetus is located in the uterus with its legs down, the woman during pregnancy feels active movements in the lower abdomen.

With the onset of the third trimester of pregnancy, the expectant mother can already recognize the sleep and wakefulness patterns of her baby. Moreover, she already knows what positions she needs to take during sleep so that the child does not experience oxygen starvation. It is known that when a woman is lying down, the blood vessels in the uterus are slightly compressed, to which the child, as a rule, responds with intense movements.

In the third trimester, the mother already knows the child's regimen

Diagnosis of a woman's condition by the nature of the child's movement

How, by the nature of the child's movement, can a woman diagnose her condition and the condition of the child, as well as notice in time the presence of any abnormalities during pregnancy? This question is asked by many women who are aware of the harmful consequences of inattentive attitude to the signs that the human body gives.

In case of any deviations in the child's behavior, a woman should contact an obstetrician-gynecologist for an additional examination. If the expectant mother cannot quickly get to the doctor, it is necessary to call an ambulance specialist who will listen to the fetal heartbeat. Normally, it should be between 120 and 160 beats per minute. After that, doctors will send the woman to a medical facility for further diagnostic procedures.

Even if there are no abnormalities in the fetal heart rate, the doctor prescribes the woman to undergo a cardiotocographic study (CTG), which will determine if the child is experiencing oxygen deprivation. During the examination, the doctor attaches a special sensor at the level of the anterior abdominal wall of the woman's abdomen. The expectant mother holds a button in her hand, which she presses every time she feels the movement of the child. This information is displayed graphically and the doctor can determine the state of the baby's heart rate. It should be noted that the CTG method is most effective during pregnancy from 30 to 32 weeks.

The constant movement of the baby and the increase in the woman's abdomen in size indicates the normal course of pregnancy. The expectant mother should remember that the only way to tell about her condition in a child is exactly movement. Therefore, a woman should approach the assessment and diagnosis of the child's movements with the utmost responsibility.

First of all, by the nature of the fetal movement, a woman can independently suspect that she has an incorrect presentation of the fetus, which often entails the need for surgical delivery. This will allow her to seek qualified medical help as soon as possible. With timely treatment, the position of the fetus can be changed with the help of special obstetric techniques, after which the woman can give birth to the baby in a natural way.

Why expectant mothers need to listen to the movements of their child

What are the advantages of basic medical knowledge for a modern woman? How can an expectant mother prevent a lot of undesirable consequences for herself and her child with their help? In order to answer this question, it is necessary to consider the main problems that may arise with the health of a woman and a baby during pregnancy.

One of the most dangerous conditions for a child is hypoxia, which occurs due to a violation of the normal blood flow to the placenta, as a result of which the fetus begins to experience oxygen starvation. First of all, this threatens the appearance of various disorders in the nervous and cardiovascular system of the child. If the child does not receive oxygen for a long time, this can in a certain way affect both the mental and physical levels of fetal development. In this case, women should remember that such a condition is equally likely to occur both in the early and later stages of pregnancy.

To protect her child from prolonged oxygen starvation, a woman should regularly monitor the frequency and nature of the baby's movements. To prevent the occurrence of such a complication, from the very beginning of pregnancy, a woman should move enough, eat rationally, and also devote enough time to sleep and rest. Also, the expectant mother should constantly monitor her weight. Excess body weight provokes shortness of breath in a woman, which is extremely harmful for both the baby and the mother herself. To avoid overeating, the daily caloric intake of a pregnant woman should not exceed 1600 kcal / day.

Another complication of pregnancy, which a woman can identify on her own, is an abnormal presentation of the fetus. By carefully listening to changes in the nature of the child's movement, a woman with an incorrect presentation will immediately notice changes in her body. Most often, the head presentation of the fetus occurs, in which childbirth proceeds most naturally. With breech presentation of the fetus, the child is placed in the uterine cavity with the legs down, as a result of which the expectant mother constantly feels strong activity in the lower abdomen. This should alert the woman and force her to see a doctor for a medical examination.

The most dangerous in obstetric practice is oblique presentation of the fetus, when the child's body is at right angles to the body of the uterus. With such a presentation, as the child grows, his movements cause the woman discomfort, and even pain. In this case, self-delivery is not possible.

In order to prevent the appearance of a pelvic or oblique presentation of the fetus, during pregnancy, a woman needs to perform a set of special exercises that will allow the fetus to take the correct position in the uterus. It is important to note that these exercises should only be prescribed by an obstetrician-gynecologist. Unauthorized and even more overly intense exercises for a pregnant woman are extremely contraindicated.

By the nature of the movements, the mother can determine the position of the fetus

In order to stay healthy and safely endure pregnancy, a woman must follow all the doctor's recommendations, be supervised by a local obstetrician-gynecologist, and eat properly and variedly, just walk in the fresh air and observe a sleep and wake regime. She should also monitor the nature of her child's movements, which can tell a lot about his well-being.

Pregnancy is a wonderful time in a woman's life. The time when she blooms becomes truly beautiful, because she carries under her heart the most precious thing in her life - her child. After such expected two stripes on the test, perhaps the most anticipated is the first fetal movement during pregnancy. Probably, just when a pregnant woman feels her baby for the first time, she already truly believes and is imbued with the fact that life lives inside her. It's like a small miracle ... Of particular importance are still very timid, the first tremors of the crumbs.

The beginning of perturbations

The beginning of fetal movement during pregnancy does not have a strictly defined time. All women are different, and pregnancy is different for everyone. The first movements depend on several factors:

From what kind of pregnancy.

Features of placenta attachment.

Fetal position.

Pregnant woman's constitution.

Features of individual sensitivity.

The lifestyle and physical activity of a pregnant woman (those women who are active during pregnancy and move a lot during the day often simply do not notice the still very light movements and movements of the baby).

Emotional and moral state.

Of course, there are certain limits, and usually fetal movement during pregnancy begins to be felt from about 19-20 weeks, if a woman is expecting her first child. Multiparous women begin to feel the first tremors from 17-18 weeks. However, it has long been noticed that the given frames set by medicine do not always correspond to reality. Some women, regardless of what kind of pregnancy, can begin to feel the first movements as early as 15 weeks. And this fact only proves that each person is individual. Despite the woman's feelings, the child begins to move from the 12th week of intrauterine life, when his arms and legs develop. But he is still quite tiny, so his movements are still invisible. The baby is constantly growing, becoming larger, and his movements are becoming more tangible.

Fetal movements during pregnancy: sensations and signs

It seems that these sensations cannot be compared with anything. But in fact, it is not so easy to recognize the first fetal movement during pregnancy, because it is easy to confuse them with intestinal motility or gas fermentation. That is why many expectant mothers often cannot name the first date when they began to feel the movements of their child within themselves. This is not critical, but gynecologists strictly monitor the development of the fetus, including its motor activity. In a special exchange card there are tables where you should record the beginning of the movements and the further activity of the child. Even a special formula has been developed by which you can roughly calculate the date of birth, focusing on the date of the first movements, but it does not always give the correct result.

Stirring of the fetus, especially during the first pregnancy, is one of the most long-awaited manifestations of the child's activity, and all women describe the sensations arising in this case in different ways. One describes her sensations as if she is being stroked from the inside, the other compares it to tickling, and the third can feel already active pokes and pushes. If you listen to your body, then in the feeling of rolling, transfusion inside, you can clearly recognize the baby's movements. Some expectant mothers often do not even know the delights of feeling the first shocks of their child, because they think that the intestines are playing out.

Feelings largely depend on the structural features of the woman's body. The constitution of the expectant mother plays a big role. Thin women begin to feel the baby's movements much earlier than those who are prone to obesity. Very early fetal movement during pregnancy may indicate a high sensitivity of the expectant mother.

Why are fetal movements felt

Any expectant mother is interested in the question of what sensations are considered physiological. There is no definite answer, since much depends on individual physical characteristics.

During pregnancy, the fetus carries out swimming movements in the amniotic fluid. The child gradually grows, his limbs begin to develop, with which he moves, which is what the expectant mother feels. Stirring is a sure sign that the baby is alive and developing, which means that the pregnancy is progressing.

Fetal movements during pregnancy: reviews

Probably, almost any pregnant woman wants to hear how other women feel. Some stories are simply striking in their unusualness.

It happens that women confuse the first movements with the feeling of vibration of the phone in their pocket. At the same time, seeing that no one is calling them, they still do not immediately guess what caused their delusion.

Others say that they felt as if someone was running a finger over them from the inside, as if through a soft blanket. Also, expectant mothers compare themselves to an aquarium, noticing as if fish are swimming inside them.

And, of course, it cannot do without butterflies in the stomach. They say that it is the sensation of their fluttering that can be the wiggle of the baby.

First pregnancy

The first fetal movement during the first pregnancy, according to statistics, is felt on average at 20 weeks. The later in terms of sensitivity in primiparous women is due to the fact that the uterus is experiencing such loads for the first time, its muscles are not prepared for them and are less sensitive than those of those women who have already gone through the path of pregnancy and childbirth.

Second and subsequent pregnancies

Multiparous women usually begin to feel the first movements of their baby a little earlier than women who are pregnant for the first time. As mentioned earlier, this is due to the fact that the muscles of the uterus after the first pregnancy and childbirth become more sensitive from an anatomical point of view. From the point of view of the sensations of the woman herself, her sensitivity is due to the fact that, having once experienced the feeling of the first movements, she already knows what to prepare for and what these sensations are. That is why multiparous women most often do not confuse the first movements with intestinal peristalsis. Dates vary, but on average it is about 16-17 weeks. There is some strength in the assertion that with each subsequent pregnancy you begin to feel the tremors earlier. For example, some expectant mothers claimed that they felt the first fetal movement during their third pregnancy as early as 13 weeks!

What determines the activity of perturbations

The growing fetus moves almost constantly during wakefulness. Up to 200 or more movements at the moment when the expectant mother begins to feel the first shocks. From about the middle of the second trimester, the baby moves more and more intensively. But the more he grows, the less space he remains, therefore, the ability to actively move is reduced to a minimum, and by the end of pregnancy, the baby usually completely calms down.

The highest peak of activity is achieved in the evening and at night, when the pregnant woman is at rest. Children are very sensitive to the emotional and physical state of the mother, and if she is frightened, worried or stressed, then the child can be restless, which will be expressed in strong tremors, or, conversely, may completely calm down. What should be the fetal movement during pregnancy? The norm is that the movements of the crumbs should not cause pain to the mother, even with the strongest shocks. Otherwise, you should contact your doctor supervising the pregnancy.

Hunger can also make a child move violently. If suddenly the expectant mother decided to keep the figure and thus not give the child enough food, this can cause a whole riot inside her. Considering that children already in the womb hear everything perfectly, too loud music or other sounds can make them move. It is important here that the expectant mother monitors the baby's reaction to certain stimuli, situations and the atmosphere surrounding her as a whole. Normally, a child should move about ten times an hour.

It is very important to calculate and enter fetal movements during pregnancy in a special table in the exchange card, since these data can tell a lot about the child's condition and development. Doctors are guided not only by the growing uterus and abdomen. First of all, the motor activity of the fetus indicates that it is alive, which, you see, is the most important thing. Several counting techniques have been developed.

Cardiff Method

A pregnant woman should count movements over a period of 12 hours. It doesn't matter what time of day to start counting. The norm is 10 movements or more per hour. If their number does not reach the norm, then the expectant mother urgently needs to consult her doctor, since the weakened physical activity of the child or its absence at all may indicate serious problems in his development or even be a threat of miscarriage.

Pearson's technique

More complex in relation to the Cardiff method. The tracking period begins strictly at 9 am and lasts for 12 hours. At the same time, it is forbidden to carry any loads. The pregnant woman should be at rest. It is imperative to record each movement and record the exact time of the 10th push. If the child's movements are low-intensity, then the pregnant woman must provoke them herself (you can eat something sweet or climb the stairs). After that, you need to monitor whether the activity of the fetus will increase. If the activity has not increased, then you should see a doctor.

Sadowski's technique

It is necessary to track and record movements from 19 to 23 hours, strictly after eating. A prerequisite is the position of a woman. The pregnant woman should lie on her right side. If there are no more than 10 movements in two hours, it is considered that this is a very low activity of the fetus, it is also recommended to immediately consult a doctor.

Fetal movements according to the strength of activity

Every pregnant woman must strictly monitor her condition and her child. Usually, by about 25-28 weeks, the expectant mother can already navigate in the mode of her baby, so a sharp change in his activity should be alarming. The fetal movement during the first pregnancy should be especially carefully monitored, because the primiparous woman is still not very familiar with the sensations of the child's motor activity.

You need to see a doctor immediately if there is no movement for ten hours in a row. Lack of tremors or weak activity may indicate that the child is developing oxygen deprivation. The most common reason for this is the squeezing of the umbilical cord, in which the baby could get confused, actively moving. Abnormalities of the placenta and umbilical cord, as well as hemolytic disease, may develop. The exact reasons for the calm will be determined only by an expert.

Too frequent fetal movement during pregnancy can also be a signal that the baby is developing oxygen deficiency. It is worth noting here that the corny uncomfortable posture of the mother can cause the active movements of the baby. In order to make sure that everything is in order with the child, if his physical activity differs sharply from the usual one, in any case, you need to contact the doctor supervising the pregnancy.

It is very important for the expectant mother to realize and understand that during pregnancy she and her child become one, therefore, it is imperative to establish contact and in no case lose it, always listening to your child. This will allow a pregnant woman to monitor the condition of her baby and the course of pregnancy in general.

Much earlier than she can notice. Already starting from the 7th week, the first signs of fetal activity appear, but the mother notices them much later - at 17-. How do you know how often a child should move?

Pregnancy flow sensor

By the nature of the fetal motor activity, the doctor can judge how it is proceeding, that is, its activity is a kind of sensor of its course. From the beginning of the first activity recorded by the mother until the 26th week of pregnancy, the time intervals between episodes of movements can be up to 24 hours. This is normal and does not indicate any pathology. It's just that the mother may not notice some movements or confuse them with increased gas production in the intestines. But starting from 26-28 weeks, it should make itself felt about 10 times every 2-3 hours.

In order to prevent possible troubles and to prescribe treatment on time, obstetricians-gynecologists offer registered women to keep a special “calendar of fetal movements”. During the day, a woman should calculate how many times her baby made itself felt and fix in the calendar the time at which every tenth fell. 7-10 recorded movements are considered the norm. If the mother "" of her baby is within two hours, this is not a cause for concern, but you can try to "stir" him up: walk around, do some light work or eat something tasty. After that, it is recommended to lie down and listen to yourself: if the fetus has moved, then everything is in order, if not, then you can wait a couple more hours and then consult a doctor.

The nature of movements by the end of pregnancy

By the beginning of the third trimester of pregnancy, the tremors and movements of the fetus can even be overly sensitive. Too violent active movement is most often associated with an uncomfortable position that the expectant mother has taken. If a woman lies on her back for a long time or sits, leaning back strongly, she begins to squeeze the blood vessels that carry blood to the placenta and the uterus itself. As a result, the child experiences a lack of oxygen and begins to "protest" with violent stirring. If you change the position of the body, leaning slightly forward, or lie on your side, the blood supply will be restored, and the baby will calm down.

If the mother does not feel the movements of her baby from 6 to 12 hours, this is a bad sign, an urgent need to consult a doctor. Before the baby calms down - prepares for birth.