Abnormal signs of mechanical pregnancy

The article was professionally consulted by Specialist II Lai Thi Nguyet Hang - Obstetrician and Gynecologist - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Ha Long International Hospital

Mechanical pregnancy, also known as fetal movement, is one of the signs that the fetus is normal. Monitoring pregnancy is not only emotional but also beneficial practice for the fetus, especially in the last months of pregnancy.

These movements will happen anytime between 16-22 weeks of pregnancy. If you've had a baby before, you'll feel the same way in your next pregnancy. If the mother does not feel the fetal movement every day since the 24th week, notify the doctor immediately. Monitoring fetal movements is essential to assess whether the fetus is healthy and detect early signs of fetal abnormalities. This is an inexpensive and very effective method for mothers to monitor fetal health. If the mother gets into the habit of monitoring fetal movements, she will promptly recognize abnormal fetal movements.

Monitoring the pregnancy will help the mother fully and accurately assess the health of the fetus, and feel the overflowing happiness when the day to welcome the baby is approaching. There are signs of abnormal mechanical pregnancy that mothers should not ignore during this period, which are:
Pregnancy without machines: In the first months, monitoring the fetus during the day is a sign that the fetus is active, ie is alive, but it is not possible to determine whether the fetus is weak or healthy. However, if the whole day, the fetus is not moving or the pregnancy is less than the previous days, it should be paid attention because this may be a sign of abnormal fetal movement.
Occurrence of symptoms such as vomiting, no breast tenderness or vaginal bleeding and uterine contractions along with a non-mechanical pregnancy, these are signs of abnormal fetal movement and alarm that the fetus's health is in danger. . Those dangers include a lack of amniotic fluid, a lack of oxygen, or possible placental problems. The main reason is that during pregnancy, maternal smoking increases the risk of stopping the delivery of nutrients through the placenta, drinking alcohol, pre-eclampsia, a history of stillbirth in the previous pregnancy, pregnancy past due date, twins with amniotic fluid, high blood pressure in pregnancy, umbilical cord prolapse...
Monitoring the fetus to assess fetal health should only be done in the last two months of pregnancy and for about an hour. The closer to the due date, the less movement of the fetus. While awake, the fetus will move at least 3-4 times / hour. If the fetal movement is lower than this, or the fetus is sleeping, or this is a sign of abnormal fetal movement.
In the case of too many mechanical pregnancy (more than 20 times) is also a factor to recognize abnormal mechanical pregnancy. The risk that the fetus is under stress or the mother herself is having stress problems. At this time, the mother needs to calm down, rest, and the fetus will have a gentle movement again. If the pregnancy still increases rapidly, rapidly, should go to the hospital to check.
In the previous months, monitoring fetal movements during the day is a sign that the fetus is active, ie alive, but weak or strong cannot be concluded. When you see a whole day that the fetus is not moving or the pregnancy is less than the previous days, it should be noted that this may be a sign of abnormal fetal movement.

During the self-monitoring process, the mother feels the above abnormal fetal mechanical signs, especially, in the last two months of pregnancy, if the fetal movement is less than at least 3-4 fetal movements. within an hour, you can follow up for another hour or go to a specialized hospital for a checkup to have a reasonable treatment:
Doctor's visit: When you go to the hospital for a check-up, the doctor will perform a number of tests to assess the health status of the fetus by observing and monitoring fetal heart rate fluctuations according to fetal movements. This test is called NST (Non Stress Test) and does not cause stimulation, affecting the fetus. In addition, a number of other tests can be performed by the doctor to monitor fetal health such as ST (Stress Test), fetal heart monitoring followed by fetal stimulation, CST (Contraction Stress Test), fetal heart rate monitoring. Through uterine contractions, the OCT (Oxytocin Challenge Test) uses Oxytocin to induce uterine contractions.

Follow up on nutrition: During pregnancy, if you don't absorb enough nutrients, your resistance will decrease, your risk of infectious diseases will increase, your baby's development will be affected, your baby's growth will be reduced. intellectual development and other organs, thereby leading to premature birth or difficult birth. Therefore, nutrition during pregnancy, especially the fetal period, plays an important role in the health of mother and child. Pregnant women should supplement with adequate nutrients for the body such as protein found in meat, fresh fish, poultry, foods made from cow's milk, legumes, cereals, fruits, bread; sugar in fruits; Fat helps the development of brain cells and helps to absorb vitamins A, D, E and K more effectively... to prevent harmful signs of pregnancy. In addition, the mother should also pay attention to monitor the operation of the fetus, visit the doctor immediately if the fetus is not mechanical and have signs of abnormal fetal movement or pay attention to the daily nutrition regimen, and the pregnant mother should also avoid the following: stress and fatigue in life. In addition, create a comfortable space for yourself, always keep the spirit of excitement to welcome a healthy baby.
The fetal movement is a special mark, allowing the mother to clearly feel a baby being present in her body. Usually, mothers feel the pregnancy machine around after three months, so emotions also increase in a favorable direction. Sharing this between husband and wife will further strengthen the bond between the two.

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