Is it normal to have frequent fetal movements at 24 weeks of pregnancy?

Fetal movement refers to the fetus kicking and running around in the pregnant mother's abdomen. Although the fetus doing this will make pregnant mothers uncomfortable, I feel that pregnant mothers are all happy in their hearts. However, some pregnant mothers may encounter such a problem: at 24 weeks of pregnancy, the fetus often moves within a day. So, what is the reason for frequent fetal movement in a 24-week fetus during the day?

Reasons for frequent fetal movements in the 24-week fetus

Fetal movement refers to the movement of the fetus in the pregnant mother's uterus that impacts the endometrium. After 4 months of pregnancy, that is, from the 5th month, pregnant mothers can begin to obviously feel the movement of the fetus. The fetus stretches its hands, lifts its legs, and impacts the endometrium in the uterus. These are fetal movements. The frequency and speed of fetal movement indicate the well-being of the fetus. In general, fetal movement is the activity of the fetus in the mother's womb.

The reason for frequent fetal movements during pregnancy: If the baby shows abnormal behavior in the mother's belly, in many cases it is expressed through fetal movements. Therefore, if you find that the baby's fetal movement is too frequent, it may be caused by insufficient oxygen for the baby. This situation is relatively special and requires professional examination by a doctor to be confirmed. We must pay attention to this point so that we can relieve the baby's pain in time.

The fetal movements during different stages of pregnancy will be different. As the fetus grows, the fetal movements are generally more obvious at 30 and 32 weeks. At 20 weeks, the average frequency of fetal movements is about 200 times, which increases to 375 times at 32 weeks. The number of fetal movements per day may be close to 100-700 times. Normal fetal movements occur frequently before going to bed at night, after meals, when taking a bath, when talking to the abdomen, when listening to music, etc.

Sometimes frequent fetal movements may be due to insufficient oxygen in the fetus. If the fetal intrauterine hypoxia worsens, the fetal movement will gradually weaken. This is a precursor to fetal danger and effective treatment measures must be taken.

Is it normal for the baby to have frequent fetal movements?

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 large, it will not have any impact. If the fetal movements are frequent and irregular, it is necessary to consider whether the fetus is suffering from intrauterine hypoxia and you should go to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.

Pregnant mothers can choose to calculate the number of fetal movements 1-2 hours after breakfast or dinner. At this time, the number of fetal movements is less affected by physiological factors and the data error will be relatively small. Pay attention to observe the number of fetal movements and also pay attention to the duration and intensity of fetal movements. If you find frequent fetal movements, you can check again after a period of time. If the number of fetal movements continues to be abnormal, certain effective measures need to be taken as soon as possible.

The number, speed, and height of fetal movements can often predict the well-being of the fetus in the womb. Normal fetal movement indicates that the placenta is functioning well, the oxygen transported to the fetus is sufficient, the baby is developing well, and the little life is living happily in the uterine cavity. If the fetal movement is less than 20 times within 12 hours, or the fetal movement is less than 3 times within 1 hour, it usually indicates that the fetus may be insufficient in oxygen, and the expectant mother should not take chances.

The baby's fetal movement is generally 3-5 times per hour, and the baby's fetal movement is about 30-40 times within 12 hours. Under normal circumstances, the height and frequency of fetal movements will change during the day. The frequency is less in the morning, increases after 6 pm, and is more active between 8 and 11 pm. In other words, the fetus has its own sleep regularity, which is called the fetal body clock.

The height and frequency of fetal movements vary greatly from person to person. Some people do it more than 100 times in 12 hours, while others only do it 30-40 times. But as long as the baby's fetal movements are regular and rhythmic, and the change curve is not large, it means that the baby's development is normal.