And six more interesting facts about the “dancing” of the baby in the womb.
The baby begins to declare himself long before birth. We are now not about morning sickness and a growing stomach, not about ailments and swelling, but about kicks that the future tomboy begins to reward us with while still sitting in the womb. Some even learn to communicate with the baby through these movements in order to teach him … to count! It is not known if this technique, called haptonomy, works in practice, but the nature of a child’s movements can actually tell a lot.
1. The kid develops correctly
The first, and most important thing that shocks and kicks with small heels show is that the child grows and develops well. You can feel the baby roll over, and sometimes even dance inside your belly. And sometimes he waves his arms and legs, and you can feel it too. The longer the pregnancy, the more clearly you feel these movements.
2. The first movements begin at 9 weeks
True, they are very, very weak, barely noticeable. But it is at this stage of development that the embryo is already trying to control the arms and legs. Very often, the first jolts, “shakes” are recorded during an ultrasound scan. And you will feel quite clearly the baby’s movements at about the 18th week of pregnancy: if you are expecting a baby for the first time, the baby begins to move actively on average at the 20th week, if the pregnancy is not the first, then at about the 16th. You can feel up to 45 movements per hour.
3. The child reacts to external stimuli
Yes, the baby feels a lot even before birth. He can react to food, to sounds, even to bright light. At about the 20th week, the child hears low-frequency sounds, as he grows, he begins to distinguish high frequencies. Very often he answers them with a jerk. As with the food that the mother eats: if he does not like the taste, he can show it with movements. By the way, even in the womb, you can form his taste preferences. What the mother will eat will be loved by the child.
4. The baby jumps more when you lie on your side
Doctors not in vain advise sleeping on the left side. The fact is that in this position, the flow of blood and nutrients to the uterus increases. The kid is so happy with this that he literally begins to dance. “When the mother sleeps on her back, the baby becomes less active in order to conserve oxygen. And when a pregnant woman lies on her side, the baby increases activity. When the expectant mother rolls over in a dream, the child changes the degree of mobility, “- he quotes Professor of Medicine Peter Stone.
5. Decreased activity can signal problems
At the 29th week of pregnancy, doctors often recommend that expectant mothers monitor the state of the child’s activity. Usually the baby kicks five times an hour. If there are fewer movements, this may indicate various problems.
– Mom’s stress or eating problems. The emotional and physical state of a woman affects the child – this is a fact. If you eat poorly or improperly, then the baby may have problems with the development of the brain and nervous system, which will affect his mobility.
– Placental abruption. Because of this trouble, the flow of blood and oxygen to the fetus is limited, which affects development. Often in such cases, a cesarean is prescribed to save the child.
– Premature rupture of the amniotic (fetal) membrane. Because of this, amniotic fluid can leak or even leave at one point. This threatens with infectious complications, and can also speak of a premature birth.
– Fetal hypoxia. It is a very dangerous condition when the umbilical cord is twisted, bent, deformed or entwined with the umbilical cord. As a result, the baby is left without oxygen and nutrients and may die.
All these problems can be detected by ultrasound and treatment can be started on time. Doctors say that the reason to see a doctor is a lack of movement for two hours starting from the sixth month, as well as a gradual decrease in the baby’s activity over two days.
6. By the end of the term, the movements subside
Yes, at first you think with horror that one day your bladder will not withstand another kick and an embarrassment will happen. But closer to the date of birth, the baby becomes less active. This is because he is already too big, and he just does not have enough space to frolic. Although it can still move well under your ribs. But the breaks between kicks become longer – up to an hour and a half.
7. By the movements of the fetus, you can predict the character of the child.
It turns out that there were such studies: scientists recorded the baby’s motor skills even before birth, and then observed his behavior after childbirth. It turned out that babies who were more mobile in the womb showed an explosive temperament even after. And those who were not particularly active in the mother’s belly grew up quite phlegmatic individuals. This is because temperament is an innate characteristic that can only be corrected by education, but it cannot be completely changed.
By the way, recently a video appeared on the Internet where the baby dances in the mother’s belly to her favorite song. It seems we already know what he will grow up to be!
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