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Feeling the first kick of the fetus must be very happy. Even though it hurts a little, feeling the kick of the baby shows that the baby is healthy and active while in the womb. However, what if the fetus stops moving in the womb? What to do?
What to do if the fetus stops moving?
Before deciding what to do when the fetus stops moving, you should first know what causes the fetus to stop moving. There are many causes, ranging from normal to serious.
In fact, if the fetus stops moving for a short time, you don't need to worry. This can happen because the fetus is sleeping, usually for 20-40 minutes or even up to 90 minutes. When the fetus is awake, it may actively kick in your stomach again.
However, if you are concerned that the fetus hasn't moved in a while, you may want to take a break. Lie on your left side and then drink or eat something sweet. Sugar that enters your body can provide energy for the fetus to move back and forth. You can also pat your belly gently to stimulate the baby to move again.
You need to be calm, and start to count the movements of the baby. If the baby kicks that you feel less than 10 times in 2 hours, you should immediately consult a doctor. The doctor may do an ultrasound to see the baby's movements and also record the baby's heartbeat.
How many kicks is a normal baby?
You will probably feel your baby's first kick at around 18 weeks of pregnancy. Of course, I was very happy when I felt this baby's first kick. However, as the gestational age increases, the movement of your baby in the womb may become more frequent, which sometimes makes you uncomfortable.
When the fetus gets bigger and stronger (around 20-24 weeks gestation), the skin of your stomach will stretch, so you may find it easier to feel the baby's movements. Through a kick from his leg to your stomach or with an elbow from his hand to your stomach. Yes, there must be a lot of things babies are doing in there.
Babies tend to move more at certain times, for example, when you sleep. The movements of these babies can change as they grow and develop. In the third trimester of pregnancy, the baby will move more often, at least 16-45 movements per hour, as quoted from the Pregnancy Birth & Baby page.
The movements produced by this fetus will vary from fetus to fetus. There are fetuses that are very active in the womb and some are less active but still normal (at least 10 movements in 2 hours). To be able to calculate fetal movements properly, you should lie down. This is so you can really focus on feeling the fetal movement.
It is important that you recognize your own fetal movement habits. So, if there is a change in the movement of the baby or the baby stops moving, you can feel it immediately and if something is strange, you should immediately get it checked by a doctor.
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