Already at the 31st week of pregnancy, the fetal movement can be so active that future parents can see the handle or leg on the mother's abdomen. It is during this period that a woman marks the maximum motor activity of a crumb. Starting from this time, a woman should closely monitor her feelings.
To help the future mother, there are various methods to determine if your baby is moving normally. Let us cite one of them.
D. Pearson's test on fetal movement
This method involves monitoring the movements of the child in the period from 9 to 21 hours. The future mother marks in the special table the time of the beginning of the counting of the perturbations, fixing any jolts, kicks, upheavals of the baby - all but hiccups; and adds to the table the time of the tenth stirring as the end time of the count.
The results are evaluated according to the following principle:
- if between the first and the tenth gesture has passed no more than 20 minutes - you are all fine, the child is quite active;
- 30-40 minutes from the beginning of fixation to the end - not a cause for concern, perhaps the baby slept;
- when the time from the first to the tenth mark is more than an hour, try to make the crumb move and repeat the calculation. If the result does not change - see a doctor immediately.
31-32 weeks of pregnancy is the optimal period for assessing fetal movements and performing similar tests. It was at this time that the child was already sufficiently formed, and in the womb it is still spacious and has enough room for active movements. After 36 weeks, the baby will become cramped and you will not be able to feel such strong and frequent jolts.
Do not forget that the character of the fetal movements at the 31st week of pregnancy depends on the temperament of the crumbs and its mood. If the baby is too much raged, try to include calm classical music to help him calm down.