When is the most powerful machine during pregnancy?

The article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor I Le Hong Lien - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital. Doctor Lien has over 10 years of experience as a radiologist in the Department of Ultrasound at the leading hospital in the field of obstetrics and gynecology in the South - Tu Du Hospital.

Counting fetal movements is a necessary job to help pregnant women check the health of the fetus. Pregnant women will begin to feel the movements of the fetus in the 20th week of pregnancy. The most obvious time of fetal activity is from week 27 - 32

Pregnant women will begin to feel the movements of the fetus in the 20th week of pregnancy. Usually during this second trimester, fetal movements are usually irregular, but later on, they become more regular. The most active time is from week 27 to 32. If after 24 weeks you have not felt your baby's movements, you should go to a medical facility to check.
In fact, the mother's baby has the first movements when the mother is 8 weeks pregnant, but because the authorities are not yet complete, the activity at this time is simply "struggle" in the amniotic fluid, Therefore, pregnant women may not feel the fetal movements clearly.

Besides feeling happy when aware of the movements of the baby, the mother needs to learn how to monitor the health of the fetus through fetal movement monitoring. This is the simplest method for parents and doctors to monitor the fetus completely. Fetal movements can be like a kick, vibration, rustling, or turning.

As the fetus develops, both the amount and type of movement will change according to the fetal activity pattern. Usually, afternoons and evenings are peak pregnancy activity. During the day and night, the fetus sleeps mainly, usually lasting 20-40 minutes, rarely lasting more than 90 minutes. Baby does not move while sleeping. Usually, you may not feel the fetal movement when busy or concentrated work. It is important that you try to feel your baby's movements even while you are working. Your baby will move more during labor.

The number of fetal movements is usually highest at around 27-32 weeks, then declines around the time of delivery. After 32 weeks, fetal movements are stable, although the type of movement may change as the due date approaches. Towards the end of pregnancy, the fetus becomes less and less because at this time the fetus has grown quite large, the uterus is becoming more and more cramped, so the fetus is less likely to kick. That is the reason that many pregnant women feel less pregnant at 36, 37 weeks.
Currently counting the time for 10 fetal movements is the most commonly used method. The average time it takes to count 10 fetal movements varies widely, ranging from 10 to 21 minutes, according to different research groups. 90% of women count 10 movements within 25 minutes at 28-36 weeks and 35 minutes at 37-40 weeks.
There is not a single number used as a reference for Vietnamese mothers and Vinmec International General Hospital is building that reference range through the practice of mothers visiting and giving birth here. Most importantly: If the number of pregnancies is less than 10 within 2 hours, it is a dangerous sign and needs to go to the hospital for treatment and monitoring as soon as possible.
Reducing the number of pregnancies can be encountered in the following cases: Too much or too little amniotic fluid, past due date or intrauterine growth retardation, multiple pregnancy, and maternal diseases such as high blood pressure or high blood pressure. diabetes. In these cases, the doctor will evaluate the fetal status through further investigations such as creating and monitoring the physiological profile of the fetus.
Vinmec International General Hospital will provide mothers with a fetal movement counting chart and bring this chart with you every time you visit, which proves that the fetus is not only monitored by doctors, but also by the mother herself. Each fetus has a different tendency to move, so counting the number of fetal movements every day will tell the mother what is the normal value for her fetus.
In addition, to protect mother and baby during pregnancy, Vinmec also provides Maternity Package with a complete "painless delivery" service during and after birth. Help monitor the health status of mother and baby comprehensively, periodically check antenatal care with leading Obstetricians and Gynecologists, perform all important tests and screenings for pregnant women, consult and intervene in a timely manner. when detecting abnormalities in the health of mother and baby.