After pregnancy, women are generally curious about whether the baby in their belly is a boy or a girl. People at home or familiar neighbors outside will also judge whether a man is a boy or a girl based on the pregnant woman's various reactions or body shapes, such as the shape of the pregnant woman's belly or fetal movements. So why is fetal movement and peristalsis a girl?
In fact, both of these methods are unscientific and superstitious beliefs. They can be used as a means of entertainment in daily life, but should not be taken seriously. The gender of a fetus is determined by its genes. At 17-20 weeks of pregnancy, fetal movement can be perceived, just like a butterfly flapping its wings. If there is something, it will feel like a little fish swimming. As the fetus grows larger, the strength of fetal movement will significantly increase. Whether it is wriggling like a bug or punching and kicking is a characteristic of every fetus.
Expectant mothers need to count fetal movements every day, following the methods taught by doctors or learned from books, and monitor them regularly every day. The number of fetal movements within 12 hours should reach thirty to forty times. As long as fetal movement is stable, it proves that the fetus is developing well and the function of the placenta is also good. Abnormal fetal movement is mainly caused by umbilical cord around the neck, intrauterine hypoxia, or severe abdominal trauma to expectant mothers, and requires timely prenatal examination.
Pregnant women in the late stage of pregnancy need to undergo fetal heart rate monitoring, which is also a medical monitoring method to determine fetal development. If the fetal heart rate is detected to be too high or too low, it may be due to hypoxia in the baby.
