How to distinguish fetal movement from intestinal peristalsis

Pregnant women often experience fetal movements during pregnancy, but due to the physical condition of the pregnant women, people are often very confused about the fetal movements and physical abnormalities. This has a great impact on the mental state of pregnant women. So how to distinguish between fetal movements and gastrointestinal function?

Fetal movement refers to the movement of the fetus in the uterus that impacts the endometrium. The fetus stretches out its hands, lifts its legs, and impacts the endometrium in the uterus. This is fetal movement. After 4 months of pregnancy, you can clearly feel the movement of the fetus. The frequency and speed of the baby's fetal movement express the well-being of the fetus. The peristalsis of the stomach will be near the belly button or a little higher, and the baby will usually be below the belly button. The peristalsis of the stomach is the movement of gas, which is very different from the feeling of a product pushing in the stomach.

Under normal circumstances, the baby's fetal movement is no less than 3-5 times per hour, and the number of obvious fetal movements in 12 hours is more than 30-40 times. Some fetuses move about 100 times in 12 hours. As long as the fetal movement is regular and rhythmic, with little change, it proves that the baby's development is normal. The frequency of fetal movement is not constant and will not change. During the 28th to 38th week of pregnancy, the fetal movement is active, and then it becomes slightly weaker until the mother gives birth. The pregnant woman's exercise, posture, mood, as well as loud noise, bright light and touching the abdomen can all cause changes in the baby's fetal movement.

The baby's fetal movement is normal, indicating that the placenta functions well and the oxygen transported to the fetus is sufficient. The fetus is fully developed in the uterus and moves happily. Observing the baby's fetal movements in early pregnancy is helpful in estimating the prognosis of the pregnancy. It is reported that the miscarriage rate is only 3% if there is fetal movement at 7 weeks of pregnancy. The miscarriage rate for those without fetal movement can reach 98%. Ultrasound is also more sensitive for observing fetal movements in the late and late stages of pregnancy. Sometimes the smaller fetal movements are not detected by the pregnant woman, but can be seen by color Doppler ultrasound examination.