Fetal movement at 26 weeks of pregnancy becomes less and lighter, which may be due to the gradual enlargement of the fetus, intrauterine distress, fetal arrest and other reasons.
1. Gradual enlargement of the fetus: with the further increase of pregnancy, the fetus will gradually increase in size, the relative activity space of the fetus will become smaller and smaller, some pregnant women may appear 26 weeks pregnant fetal movements become less and less. But generally speaking, the number of fetal movements will be more than five times per hour.
2. Fetal intrauterine distress: pregnant women with underlying comorbidities, such as gestational hypertension, gestational diabetes mellitus, etc., may cause disorders in the body’s internal environment, there is a certain probability that will lead to fetal hypoxia, fetal intrauterine distress. Some pregnant women will be manifested as 26 weeks pregnant fetal movement becomes less and lighter.
3. Fetal arrest: pregnant women may have fetal arrest during pregnancy due to poor living conditions or chromosomal abnormalities in the embryo. Some pregnant women may show symptoms of decreased fetal movement at 26 weeks of pregnancy.
If you’re pregnant at 26 weeks, it’s recommended that you go to a regular hospital for targeted examination and timely treatment of the symptoms and causes of the problem.