Fetal movement which is active and is often felt by mothers during pregnancy indeed is one of a sign that the fetus is growing healthy. However, don't panic when the fetus stops moving suddenly. Try the following trick to get it moving!
Generally, pregnant women can feel the movement of the fetus at 16-22 weeks of gestation. However, some pregnant women may only begin to feel fetal movement when they are 25 weeks pregnant.
This fetal movement will usually be felt more often in the third trimester of pregnancy and increases before delivery or when contractions begin.
Even so, there are several conditions that sometimes cause the frequency and duration of fetal movement in the uterus to decrease or even make the fetus stop moving.
What causesJanin Bstop Bmove?
The fetus suddenly rarely or even stops moving does not necessarily indicate a dangerous disorder. The following are some of the reasons the fetus stops moving:
1. Fetus was sleeping
Usually the fetus sleeps for about 20-40 minutes (no more than 90 minutes). During sleep, the fetus will not move. But when he wakes up, he will be active again.
2. Mother is active
Usually the fetus becomes more active at night when the mother sleeps, which is between 21.00-01.00. nowOn the other hand, when pregnant women are active, the movement of the fetus tends to decrease and sometimes stops moving.
3. Mom doesn't eat enough
The fetus tends to be actively moving after the pregnant woman eats, because to move, it requires energy from the food consumed by the mother. now, the fetus may stop or rarely move because it lacks energy, because it has not received food intake from its mother.
4. Anterior fetal position
The position of the fetus facing the mother's back (anterior position) can make pregnant women less able to feel its movements. Usually this position occurs at the end of the third trimester or near the time of delivery.
5. Pregnant
When the gestational age enters the third trimester or is more than 32 weeks, the movement of the fetus will generally decrease slightly or sometimes stop moving for a while. This is due to the narrowing of the uterus due to the growing size of the fetus, so there is not enough room for the fetus to move.
6. Dangerous conditions
Infrequent or immobile fetuses can also signal dangerous conditions, such as:
- The fetus is deprived of oxygen, for example due to entanglement in the umbilical cord. If not treated immediately, fetal distress can occur.
- Disorders of the placenta, such as abruptio placenta or tearing of the placenta in the uterus.
- The baby dies in the womb or stillbirth.
In addition to the various things above, smoking and obesity can also make pregnant women less able to feel the movement of the fetus.
Tips and Tricks for Fishing for the Fetus to Move Again
Do not panic if pregnant women feel the fetus has stopped moving. There are some tips and tricks that pregnant women can do to lure their little ones to move again:
- Try to speak. Pregnant women can talk to him or turn on music to see if there is a movement response from him.
- Drink cold water or eat sweet foods.
- Rest
- Touching or stroking the stomach.
- Lie on the left side. This position can improve circulation and can trigger the fetus to be more active.
If pregnant women start to feel movement from the stomach after practicing the method above, chances are the fetus is fine. However, Bumil must continue to monitor his movements if he stops moving again.
Conditions that require pregnant women to immediately go to the doctor
Pregnant women need to be alert if the stimulation given to the fetus does not increase its movement or the fetus still stops moving. Pregnant women are advised to immediately go to the obstetrician if:
- The fetus does not move at least 10 times in two hours.
- There is swelling in pregnant women's body parts, such as hands, feet, and around the eyes.
- Pregnant women have headaches for more than 24 hours and cannot see clearly.
- Pregnant women experience stomach cramps continuously.
- Pregnant women experience bleeding from the vagina.
- Pregnant fever.
- Pregnant women have difficulty breathing.
- Pregnant women vomit and have seizures.
- Pregnant belly feels painful to the touch.
The doctor will perform a series of examinations to determine the condition of the fetus. These examinations include a physical examination and ultrasound to monitor the fetal heart rate, see its condition and activity in the womb, and see if there are things that could potentially cause it to be difficult to move, such as the twisting of the umbilical cord.
If the results of the examination are normal, pregnant women can go home. However, with a note, pregnant women must be more alert and monitor fetal movements every day. If the movement of the fetus decreases or the fetus stops moving again, pregnant women should immediately return to the obstetrician.