fetal movement


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Synonyms for fetal movement

motion of a fetus within the uterus (usually detected by the 16th week of pregnancy)

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It adds: "Women's perception of fetal movements is a very important indicator of fetal wellbeing and should not be undermined.
[3] movements for 18 hours 22/0 40 Decreased fetal movements for 30 hours 39/1 38 Absent fetal movements for 14 hours Barbati 44/1 40 Reduction of et al.
Maternal understanding of fetal movement in third trimester: A means for fetal monitoring and reducing stillbirth.
Transient increases in the FHR and are associated with vaginal examinations, fetal movement, uterine contractions, umbilical vein compression, and fetal scalp stimulation.
Any person who commits the crime stipulated in Article 312 without the consent of the pregnant woman, whether the pregnant woman feels the fetal movement or not, shall be punished by imprisonment of up to twenty years and fine.
Electronic fetal and maternal monitoring is used during pregnancy, labor and delivery to monitor the mother's and baby's heart rate, uterine activity and fetal movement, among others.
Neal of decreased fetal movement. Based on "non-reassuring+ test results, Dr.
The scientists identified a direct relationship between lupine consumption, reduced fetal movement, and severity of skeletal defects in the offspring.
"Fetal movement can be detected when an embryo is only seven to eight weeks into gestation," she added.
Maternal and infant nurses know that lack of fetal movement is an ominous sign.
The length of the umbilical cord has been considered a trustworthy indicator of fetal movement by being influenced by the frequency of fetal movement and by space available in the uterine cavity.
Baggot and Reiff maintained that they concluded that labor should have been induced and the baby delivered because the patient had reported decreased fetal movement, and the amount of amniotic fluid in her uterus was "borderline." Dr.
Most of these syndromes are prenatal in origin, with the mother noting a decrease in fetal movement. Abnormal fetal position and polyhydramnios are common.