Patient's question:
My baby was due on January 19, 2019. Recently, there has been less fetal movement, and it has become weaker than before. I have been staying in the hospital, doing fetal heart monitoring every day. The doctors shake my abdomen hard each time. Now the fetal movement has become even less. They just ask me to count the movements, but they don't take any measures when there is less movement. I'm afraid that the more I shake my abdomen, the more severe the umbilical cord will wrap around the baby's neck. I hate these incompetent doctors, and I worry about my baby.Doctor's answer:
Based on your description, it is speculated that if you are hospitalized, the ultrasound test will be fine, and if there are no issues, you don't need to worry too much—just wait and see. If necessary, you can discuss with your doctor about getting some oxygen. In the later stages, if fetal movement increases, it may cause choking, and if you shake, it might be due to determining the fetal position. It is recommended that you monitor the daily fetal heart rate. If the fetal heart rate monitoring is normal, you can continue to wait and see. If there are issues with the fetal heart rate monitoring, a cesarean section may be necessary.