Patient's question:
I got married last year. Recently, I've been experiencing lower abdominal pain, especially during my period. I'm very worried about it affecting my fertility, and I'm also extremely sensitive to cold and coldness. Could you please explain why the baby is moving so intensely?Doctor's answer:
Fetal movement refers to the actions of the fetus inside the uterine cavity impacting the uterine wall. Starting from the fifth month of pregnancy, the mother can clearly feel the fetus's movements. The fetus stretches, kicks, and impacts the uterine wall—this is fetal movement. The frequency, speed, and strength of fetal movements indicate the baby's well-being. Normal fetal movements should be at least 3 to 5 times within one hour, and there should be more than 30 to 40 noticeable movements in 12 hours. However, due to individual differences in fetuses, some may move around 100 times in 12 hours. As long as the movements are regular, rhythmic, and show little variation, it proves that the fetus is developing normally. Normal fetal movements indicate that the placenta is functioning well, delivering sufficient oxygen to the fetus, and the fetus is growing and developing healthily within the uterus, moving happily.