Baby Sports for Obese Mothers

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One of the biggest thrills of pregnancy is feeling your baby moving - at least until kicking starts to keep you awake at night. Although obese mothers have a higher risk of complications during pregnancy, there is no scientific evidence that if you are obese again, you will feel the fetal movement later or less intense than slim mothers. If you have concerns about fetal momentum or decreased fetal movement, please consult your doctor.

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Most women begin to feel fetal movement between 18 and 20 weeks of pregnancy, when the fetus becomes strong enough to start hitting the uterine wall. Early fetal movements feel more like bubbles than kicks; new mothers may miss them altogether, and experienced mothers may recognize them early. Some women do not feel exercise until about 25 weeks of pregnancy. Placenta position may vary. The anterior placenta grows in the abdomen of the uterus and can absorb some kicks, making you feel no movement.

It is generally believed that overweight or obese women feel fewer fetal movements than normal weight women. Although obese women may feel fewer external fetal movements, when she puts her hand on the abdomen, they can still feel the fetal movements inside the uterus. External fetal monitoring, including hearing fetal heartbeat during early pregnancy, may be more difficult for obese women. Fetal movement in obese women has been rarely studied in

. A British study published in the British Medical Journal in 1979 found no correlation between maternal weight and perception of fetal movement. The study also found no relationship between the number of pregnancies and placental location. However, the study was small, involving only 20 women. An article published in Australia's Obstetrics and Gynecology Survey in July 2009 points out that there is no evidence that these factors affect the identification of fetal movement. Another report, published in the British Medical Journal in December 2006, suggests that obese women may feel fewer fetal movements, but it does not provide any data to support this claim.

Some babies move much more even in the uterus than others. It is important to recognize changes in the normal pattern of the baby. According to a study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology in September 2007 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obese women have a higher incidence of stillbirth, twice as many as women of normal weight. If you find that your baby's normal activities have changed, please inform your doctor immediately. He can order a fetal examination to determine your baby's health. Many doctors recommend keeping kick charts after 28 weeks of pregnancy. To do this, lie on your side and record how long it takes to feel 10 kicks. You should feel 10 kicks in two hours. If you don't, please check again later. The American Pregnancy Association recommends that if you still don't feel 10 exercises in two hours, please inform your doctor.

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