Could it be that the baby is crying in the mother's womb? this is the research word

During your time in the womb, you may occasionally feel your little one moving or changing positions. Not infrequently, this raises interesting questions in the minds of parents, including you. Actually, what can the baby do in there? Is it possible that babies can cry in the womb as well as after being born into the world?

Is it true that babies can cry in the womb?

Shortly after birth, babies will usually cry loudly which are then greeted with happy smiles from both parents. This cry will continue as its main "weapon", especially in the early years of life.

But interestingly, it turns out that the cry that is usually used to express the feelings of your little one is not only present after birth. Instead, he has started doing it since he was still in the womb of his mother. Yes, this is proven by a study published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.

The study, which involved the work of the ultrasonography (USG), looked at the response of fetuses in the third trimester of pregnancy whose mothers were active smokers. In the study, the researchers also used soft sounds that sounded in the mother's stomach.

The recording of the ultrasound examination images shows that the baby in the womb looks shocked and then cries. This happens because of the response of the soft and subtle sound that is played on the mother's stomach. In detail, the fetus is seen opening its mouth, pressing on the tongue, until it finally breathes irregularly.

If previously the fetus in the womb was known to only be able to sleep, be awake, actively move, even just calm, now there is more. Crying is the next behavior that a baby can do in the womb.

In addition, babies can cry in the womb in response to a disturbance. In the study, babies would turn their heads, open their mouths, press on their tongues, and take shallow breaths when they feel their mothers are smoking.

Next, the fetus will tighten its chest, tilt its head, which is accompanied by a rapid exhale and a trembling chin. This response can be a sign of the baby's discomfort with the environment around him, causing him to cry in the womb.

Why do babies cry in the womb?

Sometimes crying can seem like something very simple, when it's actually more than that. There are many things and coordination systems involved when a baby cries, such as the facial and respiratory muscles. However, in contrast to the typical cry of a baby after birth with a loud sound, a baby who cries in the womb is not.

There are two components of sound or vocalization that are involved when a baby is crying, namely vocals and non-vocals. Well, in this case, the crying baby in the womb uses a non-vocal component during the process. That's why the sound won't be heard, or even completely unknown.

Regardless of the cause, a baby's crying can be said to be one of the important milestones in its development. Because when a baby cries, the little one is actually trying to show that his body, brain and nervous system are expressing a response from the environment around him.

In short, there is actually a possibility that the baby might even cry while in the womb. It's just that, researchers still can't explain in more detail about this condition. The reason is, the characteristics and signs of a crying baby in the womb are certainly different from a baby who has been born.

Instead of sounding like a baby that has been born, the baby in the womb is crying in silence. The changes can only be seen in body movements and facial expressions while in the womb.

When did the baby start crying in the womb?

The baby's ability to cry while still in the mother's stomach is estimated to have formed around the 20th week of gestation. This estimate is concluded because by the 20th week of pregnancy, generally babies in the stomach have started to be able to do various things.

For example, opening his jaw, shaking his chin, swallowing, and even sticking out his tongue. In addition, because babies can be born prematurely or before the age of 9 months.

This implies that it is certainly possible for him to have learned to respond to discomfort in the surrounding environment. Especially as long as the baby is in the mother's stomach, in the form of a cry.