As expectant mothers, we should all know that when we reach 18 to 20 weeks of pregnancy, we can clearly feel the fetal movement. Therefore, fetal movement is an important basis for expectant mothers to judge whether the fetus is healthy. Therefore, when new expectant mothers find that their fetus has not moved, they will feel very worried and scared. Therefore, they ask, what should we do if the fetus does not move at 36 weeks?
At 36 weeks of pregnancy, we have entered the late stage of pregnancy. At this time, the number of fetal movements will decrease because the individual development of the fetus is relatively large, the range of movement in the uterine cavity is reduced, and the amount of amniotic fluid is also relatively reduced. The fetus is basically in a fixed posture with the head facing down, the buttocks facing up, and the limbs curled up. As it is not conducive to fetal movement, the number of fetal movements will decrease.
But if the mother finds that the fetal movement is significantly reduced or the fetus is not moving, then it should be considered that the fetus is hypoxic. A common cause of hypoxia is umbilical cord entanglement around the neck. Although most fetuses will have umbilical cord entanglement around the neck, if the umbilical cord entanglement is too severe, it can cause fetal hypoxia, reduced fetal movement, and even death in severe cases.
In addition, there is also a possibility of placental abruption, which is a serious complication in late pregnancy. This situation not only slows down the fetal heartbeat and reduces fetal movement, but also causes severe abdominal pain and massive vaginal bleeding in pregnant women. If not treated in a timely manner, it can endanger the safety of both the mother and the fetus.
