Fetal movement refers to the movement of the fetus that impacts the uterine wall of the mother's uterus, while fetal position refers to the position of the fetus in the mother's uterine cavity. During pregnancy, some mothers may judge the fetal position based on fetal movement. Recently, a pregnant mother asked if fetal movement in the upper right abdomen is an incorrect fetal position? So let's learn about it together below.
Whether the fetal movement is in the right upper abdomen or not depends on the specific time of pregnancy of the pregnant mother. If it is between 20 and 28 weeks of pregnancy, fetal movement in the right upper abdomen is a normal fetal position and does not belong to fetal malposition, because at this stage, the individual development of the fetus is not significant, the uterine cavity has sufficient water volume, and the range of movement is large, so the fetal position is not fixed.
If after 28 weeks of pregnancy, due to entering the late stage of pregnancy, the fetus will begin to rotate the fetal position and gradually form a posture with the buttocks facing up, the head facing down, and the hands and feet curled up to prepare for delivery. At this time, fetal movement appears in the lower right abdomen, which is considered abnormal fetal position.
Abdominal ultrasound can diagnose whether there is fetal malposition, and if so, it must be corrected before 32 weeks of pregnancy. Common correction methods include chest and knee position. The pregnant mother needs to empty the bladder, loosen her belt, and then adopt a chest and knee position on the bed to help the fetus correct fetal position. This is done twice a day for 15 minutes each time, and after one week, she will go to the hospital for a follow-up examination.
