Who will argue that the miracle of birth in the womb of a living creature is the most beautiful of all miracles? Especially long-awaited is the first stirring during the first pregnancy. The woman still does not know this feeling, she has never given birth and never felt the beating of an emerging life within herself. And when this happens, a warm wave of joy flows around the expectant mother.
The first stirring during the first pregnancy can occur somewhat later than in women giving birth. Rather, an inexperienced pregnant woman may not understand the first signs of movement, taking them for manifestations of natural processes in the body, such as rumbling of the stomach. Later, having figured out that this baby is knocking, trying to establish not only physical, but also spiritual connection with her, a woman can truly feel like a future mother.
Usually you can feel the baby already in the period from the 19th to the 21st week, although the fetus begins to move in the mother’s stomach earlier, at the 8-9th week of development. True, he is still too small, there is a lot of space there, and it is almost impossible to feel it during this period. The first stirring during the first pregnancy may not be recognized by a woman even before the onset of the 22nd week, since at the beginning these movements are not as strong as in the last trimester. Many people count the start of labor from the first stirring, being guided that this happened in the middle of pregnancy, but this is not an exact date.
And finally it happened! The woman has already felt the first stirring during the first pregnancy, and from this moment all her thoughts and feelings will be directed inward. There, where he lives, pulsates, moves, sucks a finger or knocks with her leg her miracle - the future baby. The baby is becoming more active, he begins to play with the umbilical cord, he reacts to external sounds and behavior of the mother, expresses her discontent or joy. Yes, the baby may well be upset if mommy "behaves badly" and bump her leg in the side. So, you need to pull yourself together and calm the baby by stroking his tummy and talking to him.
So, the first stirring of the baby during pregnancy has already occurred, thereby confirming that the baby is alive, healthy, breathing and living its intrauterine life. Now we need to pay attention to how many times he is active. Normal - at least 10 times a day. But here you need to be very careful - both very weak and overly active activity of the baby, causing painful sensations to the pregnant woman, should alert the doctor. This may be a sign of fetal discomfort, a signal that something is bothering him.
If the baby’s stirring during pregnancy is smooth and rhythmic, this indicates that his standing is normal and he feels good. The increased activity of the fetus is dangerous, it can lead to the entanglement of the baby with an umbilical cord. Therefore, the future mother should carefully monitor the movements of the fetus and, at the slightest suspicion, consult a doctor. It happens that the baby calms down for a long time, and the pregnant woman no longer finds a place - is he alive, why doesn’t it bother me? This can be checked by holding your breath. Feeling uncomfortable, the baby immediately begins to push into the stomach.
If the child behaves too actively, the future mother can easily reassure him, settling down comfortably, singing a song to him and stroking his stomach. The child will feel warmth and affection from the mother and calm down. It happens that a child does not show any signs of life throughout the day. This is not a reason to immediately run to the doctor, you can just eat, lie down in a calm state, and the baby’s activity will resume. But if such conditions are repeated frequently, a doctor’s consultation is necessary.
Toward the end of pregnancy, fetal activity will noticeably decrease. The baby will become big, it will be crowded in the womb, and he will have other concerns. Nature tells him that he must begin to prepare for the release of "into the light." Have a good trip, baby, they are looking forward to see you!