How do pregnant women know the health status of the fetus and how to fill it out?
1, fetal heart monitoring
After six months of pregnancy, the fetal heartbeat can be heard in the abdomen, just like the "tick" sound of a clock, 120- 160 times per minute. During prenatal examination, the position of the fetal heart is determined by the doctor first, and then the pregnant woman's family members can listen directly with their ears attached to the pregnant woman's abdominal wall, or they can listen with wooden receivers once or several times a day. Fetal heart directly reflects the life of the fetus. Too fast, too slow or irregular means that the fetus lacks oxygen in the uterus, which can endanger the life of the fetus and should be dealt with in time.
2. Fetal movement monitoring
The fetus is "curled up" in the uterus and often "reaches out and kicks", which is called fetal movement. Normal fetal movement is 4-5 times per hour. When measuring fetal movement, pregnant women take a lateral position or a semi-sitting position, and put their hands gently on the abdominal wall. Test 3 times a day (once in the morning, once in the evening), each time 1 hour. If the 3-hour fetal movement times 4 (equal to 12-hour fetal movement times) is less than 20 times, or reduced by half than before, or the fetal movement is frequent, combined with abnormal changes in fetal heart rate, it indicates that the fetus is in danger and should seek medical treatment as soon as possible.
3. Weight monitoring
The weight of pregnant women can also indirectly reflect the growth and development of the fetus. Generally, it can be measured once a week. In the late pregnancy (2 weeks later), the fetus grows faster, and the weight of pregnant women increases by about 500 grams per week. If the weight has not increased for several weeks, it means that the fetus is growing slowly; If you gain weight too fast, pregnant women may have edema, or because of excessive food intake, your body will soon become obese. If you find that you don't gain weight or gain weight too fast, you should find and determine the reasons and take corresponding measures.
How do pregnant women know about fetal hypoxia?
Normal fetal heart rate has a strong regularity, generally about 120 ~ 160 beats per minute, and can be heard after 12 weeks of pregnancy. If the fetal position is normal, you can listen to it with a simple instrument on the left or right side of the pregnant mother's lower abdomen, that is, where the fetal back is located. Abnormal fetal heart monitoring test mostly indicates fetal hypoxia.
Before the fetal movement decreases, the fetal heart rate is overclocked. If it exceeds 160 beats per minute, it is a signal of early fetal hypoxia. The fetal movement is reduced or stopped, and the fetal heart beats less than 120 times per minute, which is the late stage of fetal hypoxia. Listen to the fetal heart in the place designated by the doctor, but pay attention. If the fetal heart rate is abnormal, listen again every 20 minutes. If the fetal heart rate is fast, listen to it when there is no fetal movement.
It is better for pregnant mothers to follow the doctor's advice and make sure that they are not hungry, emotionally stable and the air in the intensive care unit is good before doing fetal heart monitoring, because these will affect the baby and make the test results abnormal.
After 40 weeks of pregnancy, due to the development of fetal nervous system, fetal heart rate can sometimes be lower than 120 beats/min. Therefore, when abnormal fetal heart rate occurs, it is necessary to carefully analyze the situation and make correct judgment and treatment. If there is fetal hypoxia, you should give birth as soon as possible.