Patient's question:
My partner is six months pregnant, but I can't feel any obvious "kicking belly." Instead, I can only hear sounds similar to intestinal sounds inside the uterus, which are quite frequent and loud. I don't know why this is happening and whether it's normal. Please advise the experts.Doctor's answer:
If you are 5 months pregnant, the baby's fetal movement is a normal phenomenon. However, if the fetal movement is frequent, it is necessary to be alert to the possibility of fetal intracranial distress. It is recommended to monitor the fetal heart rate, and if necessary, receive oxygen therapy to protect the fetus. The frequency, speed, and strength of fetal movement indicate the baby's well-being. Normal distinct fetal movement should not be less than 3 to 5 times per hour, and the number of distinct fetal movements in 12 hours should be more than 30 to 40 times. However, due to the large individual differences among fetuses, some may move around 100 times in 12 hours. As long as the fetal movement is regular, rhythmic, and does not change significantly, it proves that the fetus is developing normally.