During pregnancy, women should pay attention to the condition of the fetus, such as fetal heart rate and fetal movement, which can reflect the condition of the baby, so it must be taken seriously. Pregnant women should undergo regular fetal heart rate monitoring and count fetal movements regularly to detect any abnormalities in the baby in a timely manner. So, how many weeks of pregnancy do you start counting fetal movements?
Pregnant women need to start counting fetal movements around 17 weeks of pregnancy. However, at this time, fetal movement is not very obvious, so pregnant women should choose to count fetal movements at night, which can make the feeling clearer. At around 20 weeks of pregnancy, fetal movements become stable and powerful, allowing for counting during the day.
The usual number of fetal movements per day is around 130, but fetal movements are not evenly distributed and typically have two peak periods. From 19:00 to 21:00 in the evening, fetal movements are quite frequent. And from 23:00 to early morning, there are also more fetal movements. Usually, at 28 weeks of pregnancy, the number of fetal movements will significantly increase.
If pregnant women find that fetal movement is too little or too frequent, they should take it seriously, as this is an abnormal situation. It is likely due to intrauterine hypoxia, causing abnormal fetal movement, so it is necessary to seek medical attention in a timely manner. If measures are not taken early, the harm to the fetus can be significant, and it may even lead to fetal asphyxia and death.
