What should I do if a pregnant woman sleeps on her left side and the fetus moves violently?

It is a common phenomenon that pregnant women have strong fetal movements when they sleep on their left side. So what should pregnant women do if they have strong fetal movements when they sleep on their left side? I believe many friends want to know the answer to this question. Next, this article will introduce to you what to do if a pregnant woman has severe fetal movement while sleeping on her left side, for your reference only. Friends who want to know what to do if a pregnant woman has strong fetal movement when sleeping on her left side can continue reading! Please see the detailed introduction below.

Normal pregnant women begin to feel fetal movements at 20 weeks of pregnancy. As the gestational age increases, the fetal movements gradually increase, reaching a peak at 32-34 weeks of pregnancy. After 38 weeks of pregnancy, the fetal movements begin to decrease gradually. If the fetal movement is greater than or equal to 30 times/12 hours or greater than or equal to 4 times/hour, it is normal. If the fetal movement is less than or equal to 3 times/hour for two consecutive days, it is abnormal, and the fetus is often suspected to be suffering from intrauterine hypoxia and distress. During the day, there are two peaks of fetal movement, one between 7 and 9 in the morning, and the other between 11 at night and 1 in the morning of 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. However, if the fetal movement exceeds 10 times per hour, it should be considered as frequent fetal movement and you should go to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.

What should a pregnant woman do if she has severe fetal movement when sleeping on her left side? It depends on the specific situation. If the fetal movement is too frequent, it may be related to fetal intrauterine hypoxia. But generally, as long as the fetal movement is regular, rhythmic, and the changes are not big, there will be no problem. However, in view of this situation, you should go to the hospital for safety reasons.

Expectant mothers can choose to count the number of fetal movements about 1 to 2 hours after breakfast or dinner. Continuous fetal movement is naturally counted as one time, and a fetal movement after a pause is counted as two times. Since fetal movements are more obvious after meals, it is more suitable for fetal movement calculation. In addition to paying attention to the number of fetal movements, you should also pay attention to the duration and intensity of the fetal movements, and make records if necessary.

Increased or decreased fetal movement indicates that there is something abnormal with the fetus and you should seek medical attention promptly. After 36 weeks of pregnancy, you can teach your family to listen to the fetal heart sounds in the pregnant woman's abdomen. The heart rate of the sinking fetus is 120 to 160 beats per minute. If you find that it is irregularly faster or slower, it is an abnormal situation and you should go to the hospital for examination in time.

The above is an introduction on what to do if a pregnant woman has severe fetal movement when sleeping on her left side. From the above introduction, we can know that if the pregnant woman sleeps on her left side and the fetal movement is strong, but the fetal movement is relatively regular, it is generally not a big deal. She can just change to a comfortable sleeping position. However, just in case, it is better to go to the hospital for a check-up.