Left side lying fetal movement

After a woman becomes pregnant, as the baby grows in her belly, her sleeping position will also change. She cannot sleep lying flat on her back, as this will cause the baby to be deprived of oxygen. It is generally recommended that pregnant women sleep on their left side, which is beneficial to the baby's growth. Fetal movement is a normal phenomenon, but many pregnant women experience frequent fetal movement when they lie on their left side. So why do pregnant women experience strong fetal movement when they lie on their left side?

What's the matter with the fetus moving violently when lying on the left side?

If the fetal movement is less than 20 times in 12 hours, or less than 3 times per hour, it indicates that the fetus is suffering from hypoxia and its life may be seriously threatened. In the early stages of hypoxia, the number of fetal movements will increase, and the fetus will become restless due to hypoxia. When fetal intrauterine hypoxia continues to worsen, fetal movements gradually weaken and the frequency decreases, which is a sign of danger to the fetus. If no emergency measures are taken at this time, the fetus will stop moving and even its heart rate will disappear, and the heart will stop beating, resulting in death. This process takes about 12 to 48 hours. Therefore, once a pregnant woman finds abnormal fetal movement, she must not take it lightly. She should go to the obstetrics department immediately for treatment. Timely treatment can often turn danger into safety.

Through self-monitoring and family monitoring after pregnancy, fetal abnormalities can be detected in time and treated in a timely manner. Generally, fetal movement can be felt between 15 and 20 weeks of pregnancy, reaching its peak between 28 and 32 weeks of pregnancy, and gradually decreasing after 38 weeks of pregnancy. Pregnant women should measure fetal movement from the 28th week of gestation. Once a day in the morning, noon and evening, each time for 1 hour. Pregnant women can sit or lie on their side and place their hands lightly on the abdominal wall to feel the fetal movement. Normal fetal movement is 3 to 5 times per hour. You can also multiply the number of fetal movements measured 3 times by 4, which is equal to the number of fetal movements in 12 hours. The sinking should be more than 30 times. 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. It is better to ensure 8 hours of sleep and lie down in a supine position.

The impact of frequent fetal movements

1. When a pregnant woman finds that the fetus moves less than 20 times in 12 hours, or less than 3 times per hour, it indicates that the fetus is suffering from hypoxia and the life may be seriously threatened. In the early stages of hypoxia, the number of fetal movements will increase, and the fetus will become restless due to hypoxia. When fetal intrauterine hypoxia continues to worsen, fetal movements gradually weaken and the frequency decreases, which is a sign of danger to the fetus.

If no emergency measures are taken at this time, the fetus will stop moving and even its heart rate will disappear, and the heart will stop beating, resulting in death. This process takes about 12 to 48 hours. Therefore, once a pregnant woman finds abnormal fetal movement, she must not take it lightly. She should go to the obstetrics department immediately for treatment. Timely treatment can often turn danger into safety.

2. If the pregnancy is overdue and the placenta is aging, the ability to supply oxygen and nutrients is low, causing fetal intrauterine hypoxia or even anaerobic conditions. Or if the fetus is intrauterine hypoxia due to the umbilical cord around the neck, knotting, or twisting, the fetus may suffer from intrauterine distress. In the early stages of hypoxia, fetal movements often increase. The fetus becomes agitated and restless due to hypoxia, and tries to pass this feeling of agitation on to the mother.