What to do if the baby suddenly stops moving in the tummy

When the baby starts to move in the tummy

Normally, the mother begins to feel the baby's movements between the 16th and 22nd weeks of pregnancy. If a woman is expecting her first child, then the movements will become noticeable later, and if the child is not the first, then earlier.

At first, the movements will be irregular and weak, but by the 28th week you can already count the kicks.

Why count your child's movements

The way the child moves makes it clear to specialists in what condition he is. At the reception, the mother will be asked to count the baby's movements, if the child moves too little or actively, additional tests may be needed to exclude possible intrauterine pathologies.

How much should the baby move in the stomach?

Normally, in the third trimester, the child moves on average 10 times per hour.

What to do if the child stops moving

First and foremost, Mom shouldn't panic.

90% of the time in the womb, the baby is busy sleeping. Most often, the baby falls asleep precisely at those moments when the mother is awake (and at night, on the contrary, she is active).

To feel the baby's movements easier, lie on your back (but do not linger in this position).

You can eat something sweet, the snack will help to stir the baby.

You can also shine a flashlight on your stomach, the child in the third trimester already distinguishes between light sources, most likely, he will try to move away.

Press lightly on the stomach (lightly!): If you disturb the baby, he will wake up and begin to brush off your harassment.

If there is the slightest doubt that the baby is okay, go to the doctor.

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