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 bowel 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 intrauterine distress. It is recommended to monitor the fetal heart rate, and if necessary, receive oxygen therapy to preserve the pregnancy. The frequency, speed, and strength of fetal movements indicate the baby's well-being. Normal distinct fetal movements should be at least 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 individual differences among fetuses, some may move around 100 times in 12 hours. As long as the fetal movements are regular, rhythmic, and show little change, it proves that the fetus is developing normally.