Does fetal size affect maternal perception of fetal movements? Evidence from an individual participant data meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Maternal perception of fetal movements during pregnancy are reassuring; however, the perception of a reduction in movements are concerning to women and known to be associated with increased odds of late stillbirth. Prior to full term, little evidence exists to provide guidelines on how to proceed unless there is an immediate risk to the fetus. Increased strength of movement is the most commonly reported perception of women through to full term, but perception of movement is also hypothesized to be influenced by fetal size. The study aimed to assess the pattern of maternal perception of strength and frequency of fetal movement by gestation and customized birthweight quartile in ongoing pregnancies. A further aim was to assess the association of stillbirth to perception

SUBMITTER: Thompson JMD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10577624 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature