As we all know, there are also many problems that pregnant women can't ignore in the third trimester. Twenty-eight weeks of pregnancy is the turning point of the fetus. During prenatal examination, doctors always say "come back in 28 weeks", which is a critical period for expectant mothers. Is it normal to have frequent fetal movements in 28 weeks of pregnancy? Does expectant mother feel chest tightness normal? Many pregnant mothers may not understand. Let's have a look.
28 weeks of pregnancy is the watershed of pregnancy.
We all know that the first three months of pregnancy are very sensitive and the fetus is unstable. In fact, in addition to this time, 28 weeks of pregnancy is also a relatively fragile period of fetal development. Twenty-eight weeks of pregnancy means entering the third trimester, the fetus will grow bigger and bigger, and pregnant women will have discomfort symptoms such as pudendal pain, low back pain and edema. Moreover, with the development of the fetus, the space of the uterus is getting smaller and smaller, the fetal movement will gradually decrease, and the fetal position will gradually be settled. In the third trimester, the fetus has entered the critical period of weight gain, so special attention should be paid to the diet. Moreover, many pregnant women began to consider the choice of delivery mode from this time, and their psychological burden was heavier.
What should pregnant women pay attention to after 28 weeks of pregnancy?
1, regular physical examination
At this time, there is an important inspection item, that is, big rejection. Through four-dimensional color Doppler ultrasound examination, it can be judged whether the fetus has congenital defects. Pregnant women should remember to do it, and they can't do it if they miss this time. In addition, doctors will also focus on amniotic fluid volume and placental maturity during prenatal examination to judge the development of the fetus. Moreover, as the expected date of delivery approaches, the check-ups will be more frequent, so pregnant women should do it on time and not be lazy.
2. Pay attention to the physical changes of pregnant women.
28 weeks pregnant, there is still some time before the expected date of delivery. Although prenatal examination is frequent, pregnant women can't rely entirely on prenatal examination to understand the development of the fetus. Many times, abnormal fetal development will be reflected by the physical changes of pregnant women, such as the fetal movement mentioned above. In addition, pregnant women should also pay attention to monitoring their weight and blood pressure to avoid excessive weight gain or pregnancy-induced hypertension. Including common signs of labor, such as redness, water breakthrough, regular contractions, etc., pregnant women should also pay attention to observation.
Step 3 count fetal movements
With the maturity and size growth of baby organs, the amplitude and range of fetal movement also increase. Pregnant mothers will feel more and more severe fetal movements, and what was not obvious before is clearer now. Some will also be kicked to the ribs, frequent urination and poor sleep.
From the 28th week, fetal movement becomes more regular, and almost all pregnant mothers will feel fetal movement. In order to ensure the safety of the fetus, fetal movement can be recorded at this time, and it can be counted 1 time a week. After 32 weeks, count twice a week. After 37 weeks, count 1 time every day.
Fetal movements were recorded at a fixed time every morning, noon and evening, each time 1 hour, and the average number of fetal movements for 3 hours in 12 hours was obtained by multiplying the three fetal movements by 4. If it is less than 10, it belongs to abnormal fetal movement.
Step 4 store energy for childbirth
From the 28th week of pregnancy, the nutrition provided by pregnant women for their fetuses will be more utilized, and some fetuses have begun to store energy for delivery. Because childbirth, especially natural delivery, has very high physical requirements for pregnant women. If pregnant women don't give birth and their physical strength is exhausted, it will be difficult to give birth smoothly. Therefore, pregnant women should pay more attention to their diet at this time and try to be scientific and reasonable.
5. Deadline for large-scale fault inspection
20-28 weeks is the best period for large-scale troubleshooting, and 28 weeks is the deadline.
After a few weeks, the baby will get bigger and the uterine space will get smaller. When doing a big abnormal examination, the baby will not move easily, and will not cooperate with the doctor's examination in time, which will only add a lot of trouble.
At 20-28 weeks, the baby's bone echo is relatively small, which is convenient for doctors to make accurate judgments. If it exceeds 28 weeks, the error will increase.
So, if you haven't done major troubleshooting, please consult a doctor quickly.
In short, 28 weeks of pregnancy is really a hurdle. If it goes well, the baby's risk will be much smaller.