Those little kicks are one of the most exciting moments of pregnancy. Well, what do kicks, which provide a special communication between mother and baby and are the only communication method of babies with the outside world, really tell? Those kicks are like the first words of a tiny body that you cannot see, touch or hear yet. So much so that both mothers and an outside eye interpret all movements as kicks. These kicks and movements, which give indescribable happiness to mothers and, of course, fathers-to-be, are the only communication method of babies with the outside world. Stating that babies actually kick in the 12th week of pregnancy, experts say that every move is a message and news from them to us.
From What Month Are Kicks Felt?
In the womb, the baby starts to move from the 7th week. However, since it is still around 2 centimeters, the movements can be seen ultrasonographically and it is not possible for the expectant mother to feel it. Expectant mothers usually feel the baby movements between 16 and 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Is it different in the second pregnancy and the following?
Expectant mothers with a second or subsequent pregnancy may feel movements 2-3 weeks earlier than those with a first pregnancy. Because they know what to feel and they can distinguish these movements more easily. In addition, since the uterine muscles are more relaxed, they feel the movements more easily.
What kinds of movements can babies do in the womb?
7-9 days of pregnancy. Between weeks and weeks, the whole body moves together in the form of jumping. With the development of neurons in the spine, arms, legs and body can move separately from the 9th week. From the 11th week of pregnancy, she can open her mouth and suck her thumb. From the 12th week of pregnancy, she swallows the amniotic fluid and the swallowing movement can be seen with ultrasound. At about 12 weeks, the fetus can kick, curl, hold its toes. Movements such as kicking continue and are often the first movement the mother feels. As the baby grows, its movements become more pronounced and movements such as cycling, full displacement, and rotation can be felt.
Expectant mothers usually make their first baby movements, They describe it as one of the forms of clapping, rumbling, twitching, banging and elbowing. Often mothers feel; hitting and pulling back with arms and legs, kicking, hiccups, and baby stretching.
Does Mother's Weight Affect More or More Feelings of Movements?
Weak expectant mothers notice the baby's movements earlier and feel more baby movements compared to the fat ones.
Can the movements be observed by outsiders?
From the 6th month onwards, baby movements can also be monitored from the outside.
Is it Possible to Mix Up the Baby's Hiccups with Kicking?
A baby's hiccup is partly different from a kick, and expectant mothers describe it as a different movement, although they can't name it sometimes. In hiccups, the movements are more rhythmic and last longer.
What Can a Mother-to-be Do to Feel Her Baby's Movements Better?
One hour after drinking a glass of milk or other beverage, preferably in the evening can lie down and rest.
How many kicks per day is normal? Is It Possible to Calculate This?
There is no perfect method to count the baby's movement. 10 or more significant movements should be felt in a 12-hour period. However, since the place will narrow after the 34th week of pregnancy, movements such as turning and shifting may not be felt. >
Mostly, the baby's mobility in the womb depends on what the expectant mother does. Like babies outside the womb, babies inside the womb sleep when rocked. Therefore, when the mother is active throughout the day, the baby becomes immobile and kicks are not noticed. When the mother slows down, the baby begins to move. Also, when you eat something at or between meals, the baby's activity increases in response to the increase in the amount of sugar in the blood. Again, when the expectant mother is very stressed and tense, the baby's movements will increase as the adrenaline production increases.
Which Hours Do Babies Move More Often in the Womb?
Studies have shown that babies move the most between 21.00 and 01.00 in the womb. The mother-to-be is at rest Babies are more active these days. Baby movements can be felt intensely after sleeping in the morning.
What Do Baby's Movements Tell Us?
Baby movements give us information about the well-being of the fetus. Mobility of body and limbs is a sign that the nervous system is healthy. Feeling hiccups also indicates that the baby is able to swallow, pee and have enough amniotic fluid. Less or less baby movements may be a sign of fetal growth retardation and lack of water.
Is it true that babies are more sensitive to external factors such as sound and light?
Absolutely yes. Because they try to escape from the sound waves we send in our ultrasound examinations or they cover their faces with their hands. When the expectant mother is scared or stressed, they move more.
How Long Does the Baby Have a Problem if Immobilized?
Babies are most active between the 24th and 28th weeks, but the movements during this period are irregular and often short, most movements go unnoticed by the mother. Between the 28th and 32nd weeks, baby movements become more regular and continuous with periods of rest and mobility. Until the 32nd week of pregnancy, we expect the expectant mother to feel at least 2-3 movements a day, in the morning or evening, on a full stomach and at rest. Especially after the 32nd week of pregnancy, if no movement is felt in 12 hours under the conditions mentioned above, it is necessary to consult a doctor.
What Does It Mean to Have More or Less Movement?
Too much kicking in the womb Babies who throw up are thought to be more active after birth, or sedentary babies are thought to be calm. There is no scientific basis for this interpretation. According to the rumors circulating, the accuracy of the information that a baby who moves a lot in the mother's womb will be hyperactive in the future has not been proven. At the same time, contrary to some rumors, there is no connection between baby movements and gender. However, according to another theory, it is said that the personal characteristics of the baby to be born can be predicted, albeit slightly, by the movements of the fetus in the mother's womb. It has been observed that those who are very active in the womb are more irritable babies. A at the same time, the biological rhythm of babies; It is also affected by the mother's eating, movements and sleep state. Babies of extremely stressed mothers are more active than normal (high adrenaline, cortisol). According to another study; If well-nourished, less stressed and toxin-free mothers spend a good and enjoyable time with the fetus during pregnancy, their children will be smarter, their speaking ability is better, their movements are more balanced and they are more socially compatible. The fetus, which spends about eighty percent of the day sleeping, starts dreaming and rapid eye movements along with REM sleep (rapid eye movements) from the thirty-second week onwards. With good ultrasonography machines, the baby's smile, frowning, opening and closing of his mouth and eyes can be easily observed.
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