“Does the baby move a lot before labor?”
I am a 29 year old pregnant woman. I wonder if the baby moves a lot before labor?
4 Answers
OB-GYN(Obstetrician-Gynecologist)OB-GYN
Not always. See your physician if you are concerned about movement.
Sincerely,
Dr. Janice Alexander, RN, MD
Sincerely,
Dr. Janice Alexander, RN, MD
Dr. Victoria Mondloch
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist) | Gynecology
Fetal movement is one of the best signs that a baby can show it’s mother; together with regular prenatal check-ups that keeps the mom’s health its best is one of the best ways to insure a healthy baby. Before a baby starts its process of dropping into the pelvis in preparation for labor, the fetus has an ability to move at will. So imagine that your baby’s head is dropping into a tight space with the uterus starting to cramp and push your baby’s head deeper into that tight space so fetal movement will react to that; movement is normal and lack of movement is concerning. It is always a good idea to ask how this process is affecting the health of your baby; so that is why your doctor or midwife will see you weekly toward the end of your pregnancy and check the progress of how well your baby’s head is dropping into the pelvis to be certain it is not too stressful or difficult for your baby’s head to fit. Decreased fetal movement can mean many things that could lead to your baby under stress which can advance to distress; this is why you are monitored for how your baby’s heart beat responds to contractions throughout labor. So here’s to a healthy end of your pregnancy, a normal labor and delivery process and a healthy mom and baby when labor is done! Congratulations in advance!