Since ancient times, there have been many folk traditions in China that use the physical characteristics of pregnant women to determine whether they are carrying a boy or a girl. These methods are widely circulated among the Chinese people, and even many people firmly believe in them. Many people believe that fetal movement in the later stages of pregnancy can indicate whether a boy or a girl is pregnant. So, is fetal movement in late pregnancy accurate for both men and women?
1、 Is it accurate to determine fetal movement in late pregnancy for both males and females
Late pregnancy refers to the period from 28 weeks of gestation until the end of delivery (up to 40 weeks), which includes three months of pregnancy: August, September, and October. (30-32 weeks) - After entering the late stage of pregnancy, the intensity of fetal movement will gradually decrease.
Normal obvious fetal movements should not be less than 3-5 times within 1 hour, and the number of obvious fetal movements should be 30-40 times or more within 12 hours. However, due to the significant individual differences among fetuses, some fetuses can move around 100 times within 12 hours. As long as the fetal movements are regular, rhythmic, and not significantly altered, it proves that fetal development is normal. Normal fetal movement indicates good placental function, sufficient oxygen supply to the fetus, healthy growth and development of the fetus in the uterus, and happy activity.
The most common way to describe fetal movement in late pregnancy for both men and women is that if the fetal movement is on the left side, it is a boy, and if it is on the right side, it is a girl. Frequent fetal movement is in boys, less fetal movement is in girls, and so on. However, there is no scientific data to support either claim, and it is recommended that expectant mothers do not overly rely on such beliefs.
2、 Can frequent fetal movements in late pregnancy make a boy
Frequent fetal movements in late pregnancy, i.e. fetal movements greater than or equal to 30 times/12 hours or greater than or equal to 4 times/hour, are also normal, and expectant mothers do not need to worry too much at this time. In fact, normal pregnant women should start to feel fetal movement at 20 weeks of pregnancy. As the gestational age increases, fetal movement gradually increases, with a peak at 32-34 weeks of pregnancy. However, it should be noted that fetal movement will gradually decrease after 38 weeks of pregnancy. Due to individual differences in the fetus, some fetuses may move around 100 times within 12 hours, but less than 20 times indicates intrauterine hypoxia.
It is very popular among the people to infer the gender of a fetus based on the frequency of fetal movements. Frequent fetal movements in late pregnancy indicate that the fetus is male, but there is no scientific evidence to suggest a direct relationship between the two. Therefore, frequent fetal movements in late pregnancy are not related to the gender of the fetus. Frequent fetal movements during late pregnancy are fine as long as they are within the normal range. If they are too frequent, it is necessary to seek medical advice promptly.
Through the introduction in this article, it can be known that the statement of judging men and women through fetal movement in the later stages of pregnancy is actually inaccurate. If you are a pregnant mother, you can use the methods described in this article to determine whether the baby in your belly is a boy or a girl, but it can only be a joke, don't really believe it.
