Patient's question:
I am already six and a half months pregnant and have started feeling fetal movements. Recently, I've noticed that the baby seems to be swimming around in my stomach like a fish. Sometimes, I can even feel the baby hiccuping inside. Every time this happens, it feels warm in my heart, and I'd like to understand what it feels like for the baby to hiccup inside.What kind of help do I need: Why does the baby hiccup inside the stomach?
Doctor's answer:
Babys hiccuping is a normal reflex, just like adults breathing. Because the baby's lungs haven't fully developed yet, they need to swallow amniotic fluid continuously. While swallowing, they learn to breathe with their lungs so they can breathe normally after birth, just like adults. In other words, when a baby hiccups, it's actually a way to strengthen their lung breathing ability. So, moms don't need to worry too much—just gently pat him when he hiccups, and they will stop in just a few minutes! Many moms say it's not...