Some expectant mothers can always find the fetus beating in the third trimester. Touching the jumping place with your hands gives people a feeling of jumping, and it is very regular. This kind of beating is different from fetal movement. In fact, this is a wonderful experience of the fetus burping in the mother. So what is the cause of fetal hiccups?
First, what is the cause of fetal hiccups?
1. Fetal hiccups are normal. Many people think it is an early reaction to breastfeeding, because the action of a fetus burping is very similar to that of a baby sucking milk.
2. In the third trimester, the organs and tissues of the fetus are constantly developing. Like adults, the gluteal muscles will be affected when the fetus swallows. Hiccup muscle is a thick muscle membrane between the chest and abdomen, but it also has nerve tissue, which needs blood supply. When the fetus wants to burp, it will transmit this stimulus to the brain, and then the brain nerve will send this instruction. Finally, the fetus burps because of the continuous contraction of the diaphragm.
Second, what should I do if the fetus burps?
When the fetus burps, the expectant mother can feel the regular beating. Each jump lasts two to three seconds, and the duration is uncertain. Some fetuses burp for a short time, about 4 to 5 minutes, and some can last for 20 minutes. This is a normal physiological reaction of the fetus and does not require treatment. If the fetus burps frequently, you can gently touch the abdomen with your hand, which can be relieved after a few minutes.
Third, the benefits of fetal hiccups.
1, parents can self-test the fetal position through fetal hiccups. For example, if the baby burps in the right abdomen or the left lower abdomen, it means that the baby is facing down. If the fetal beating position is in the upper middle abdomen, it may be breech position and transverse position. But the self-test fetal position varies from person to person. After all, the physical condition of each pregnant woman is very different.
2. Fetal snoring is also exercising its own lung function, improving the body's breathing ability and making it better adapt to the external environment after birth.