fetal movement

Ask your doctor how to do a fetal movement chart.

Fetal movement can become quite strong and be disruptive to the woman.

See fetal movement counting for information on how to check your baby's activity.

Part of a pregnant woman's action plan should be to record fetal movements.

More fetal movement than expected during the second trimester and later.

Medicine may be given to the fetus to temporarily stop fetal movement.

Lack of fetal movement or a change in the normal activity level of your baby.

The crease pattern depends on the hand shape and fetal movement.

Fetal movement, physical discomfort and fears about the future all hinder sleep.

Quickening: The first fetal movements felt by the mother.

Fetal movement refers to motion of a fetus caused by its own muscle activity.

Women are also reported to experience the sensation of fetal movements known as quickening, even though there is no fetus present (50-75%).

Other cutoff points have also been prevalent: quickening, for instance, which is when a woman first becomes aware of fetal movement.

Monitor fetal movements daily after 28 weeks.

At first, fetal movements can be so gentle that you may not be sure what you are feeling.

PCH type 1 is associated with reduced fetal movement.

Fetal movement: Feeling your baby kick, babycenter.com.

Decreased fetal movements (the baby does not kick as often as it usually does).

To count fetal movements, pick a time when your baby is usually most active (often this is right after you've eaten a meal).

Amyoplasia is a sporadic condition that occurs due to lack of fetal movement in the womb.

This is the time when a woman begins to notice the first fluttery fetal movements, a stage termed "quickening".

Quickening is the earliest perception of fetal movement by a mother during pregnancy (both a medical and legal term)

"We have no fetal movement.

(One case presented with decreased fetal movement.)

Once routine, use of these charts has declined, since women often forgot to complete them and fetal movement patterns are very varied, leading to unnecessary concern.