What to do if the fetus moves frequently while lying on the left side

Many women have different sleeping positions when they are pregnant. Pregnant women can usually only lie down, which will not harm the fetus and will not affect their own health. Women in the late stages of pregnancy must pay more attention to their sleeping positions and must choose the correct way so as not to cause other physical discomfort. So what should you do if the fetus moves frequently when lying on the left side? This is something many people don't know.

What to do if the fetus moves frequently while lying on the left side:

Fetal movement less than 20 times in 12 hours, or less than 3 times per hour, indicates fetal hypoxia, and the life of the baby may be seriously threatened. In the early stage of hypoxia, the number of fetal movements will increase, and the fetus will be restless due to hypoxia. When the fetal intrauterine hypoxia continues to worsen, the fetal movement will gradually weaken and the number of movements will decrease. This is a sign of fetal danger. If no corresponding rescue measures are taken at this time, the fetus will disappear from fetal movement, and even the fetal heart will disappear, and the heart will stop beating and die. This process takes about 12 to 48 hours. Therefore, once pregnant women find abnormal fetal movement, they must not take it lightly, and should immediately go to the obstetrics department for treatment. Timely treatment can often turn danger into safety.

After pregnancy, through self-monitoring and family monitoring, fetal abnormalities can be discovered in time and treated in time. Generally, fetal movement can be felt at 15 to 20 weeks, reaching a peak at 28 to 32 weeks of pregnancy, and gradually decreasing after 38 weeks of pregnancy. Pregnant women should measure fetal movement from 28 weeks of pregnancy. Once a day in the morning, noon and evening, each time for 1 hour. Pregnant women can sit or lie on their side, and gently place their hands on the abdominal wall to feel fetal movement. Normal fetal movement is 3 to 5 times/hour, or the number of fetal movements measured 3 times can be multiplied by 4, which is equal to the number of fetal movements in 12 hours, and the sinking should be more than 30 times. Increased or decreased fetal movement indicates that the fetus is abnormal and should be treated promptly. After 36 weeks of pregnancy, you can teach your family to listen to the fetal heartbeat in the pregnant woman's abdomen. The heartbeat rate of the sinking fetus is 120-160 beats/minute. If it is found to be faster or slower, it is abnormal and you should go to the hospital for examination in time. Ensure 8 hours of sleep and a good lying posture.

After knowing what to do if the fetus moves frequently in the left side, you can improve this situation according to the specific condition of the fetus. If the fetus is in serious condition, the woman can sit for a while, which is very helpful in relieving the fetal movement. This situation is often caused by the fetus feeling uncomfortable, which women should also pay attention to.