For expectant mothers and their families, the most important thing is the health of the fetus. If the baby's health problems occur, the mother will be the hardest hit. Fetal hiccups are a common phenomenon. So, what is the reason for fetal hiccups? Is fetal hiccup caused by umbilical cord knotting? Let's take a look.
What are the reasons for fetal hiccups
It is normal for babies to burp in their stomachs. Generally, starting around 28 weeks of late pregnancy, the fetus will continuously swallow amniotic fluid in the mother's body. This is because the fetus's lungs have not yet fully developed, so it is necessary to constantly swallow amniotic fluid to exercise lung breathing. Practice breathing in the lungs while swallowing amniotic fluid, so that babies can breathe normally like adults after birth. In other words, hiccups are actually a way to improve lung breathing ability.
Fetal hiccups are like adults eating food, constantly swallowing. Between the fetal chest and abdominal cavity, there is a thick muscular membrane resembling a hat, called the diaphragm, which separates the chest and abdominal cavity. Like other organs in the body, the diaphragm also has nerve distribution and blood supply. When the stimulus that causes hiccups is transmitted to the brain, the brain will issue instructions, causing the diaphragm to undergo paroxysmal and spasmodic contractions, resulting in hiccups.
The manifestation of fetal hiccups is that the fetus will have regular movements in the abdomen, once every 2-3 seconds, lasting for 2-5 minutes, sometimes lasting 10-20 minutes. The specific manifestation is jumping and jumping, similar to a heartbeat. Expectant mothers will bounce and bounce their hands around the jumping area, which is very regular and different from fetal movements! Careful mothers will definitely make a judgment. Sometimes the fetus hiccups in the middle of the night, and sometimes it hiccups when it wakes up in the morning. At this time, gently touch him, and after a few minutes, he stops playing. It feels wonderful.
Is fetal hiccup caused by umbilical cord knotting
Umbilical cord knotting is one of the abnormal conditions of the umbilical cord. There are two types of umbilical cord knots: umbilical cord false knots and umbilical cord true knots. Umbilical cord pseudoknot refers to a condition where the umbilical blood vessels are longer than the umbilical cord, and the blood vessels curl up like a knot, or the umbilical vein is longer than the umbilical artery, forming a tortuous knot. In clinical practice, it is generally not harmful and rarely causes bleeding due to vascular rupture. Its symptoms manifest as fetal underdevelopment or stillbirth. So fetal hiccups are not umbilical cord knots.
In summary, fetal hiccups are a common phenomenon, so pregnant mothers should not be too nervous and should be content with them. Maintain a positive mindset and face life calmly and calmly. During pregnancy, it is important to take good care of oneself, maintain a healthy and green diet, get enough sleep, and go out for a walk when you have free time.
