After pregnancy, the fetus will start to “dance” when it develops to a certain period of time in the body of the mother-to-be, which is called fetal movement. In late pregnancy, fetal movement is the most sensitive indicator to reflect the safety of the fetus, whether the fetal movement is normal is an important measure of the health of the fetus. Normal fetal movement is the belly of the fetus to the mother to greet, a unique way to report safety, but also the development of the fetus is good performance; and abnormal fetal movement is a sign that the fetus may have encountered difficulties or dangers. Therefore, it is very important for mothers-to-be to count the fetal movements. The fetus will move in the uterus of the pregnant woman from about 7-8 weeks after pregnancy, but the mother-to-be will not be able to feel it until 16-22 weeks. There are three general types of fetal movement: violent kicking or rushing; slow writhing or twisting; and violent, spasmodic fetal movements. After entering the late stages of pregnancy, many doctors recommend that pregnant women write down the number of fetal movements each day. Counting fetal movements has become one of the things that expectant mothers do every day. However, first time pregnant women often do not know how to count fetal movements and the importance of counting fetal movements. Generally speaking, pregnant women should start counting fetal movements from the 28th week of pregnancy until delivery. Count the fetal movements three times a day at a convenient time in the morning, middle of the day and evening, one hour each time. When counting fetal movements, the pregnant mother can sit on a chair or side on the bed, preferably in the left lateral position. Place your hands lightly on the abdominal wall and quiet your mind to concentrate on the fetal movements. Statistics show that at 20 weeks of pregnancy, there are about 200 fetal movements per day; at 32 weeks of pregnancy daily fetal movements will increase to more than 570. After that, as the fetus continues to grow and the space inside the uterus is limited, fetal movements will gradually decrease. By the time the baby reaches full term, there are about 280 movements per day. Normal noticeable fetal movement is not less than 3-5 times per hour; the number of noticeable fetal movements in 12 hours is more than 10 times, about 30-40 times or more. However, due to individual differences in the fetus, the number of fetal movements will naturally be different. But as long as the fetal movement is regular, not much change, it means that the fetal development is normal. It should be noted that in late pregnancy, due to the increase in fetal weight, the activity area is reduced, and the corresponding fetal movement is also reduced. At this time, the mother-to-be should pay more attention to the number of fetal movements, once there is a suspicion, we should immediately consult a health care professional.