Re: Fetal Hiccup Question

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~Renee

At Mon, 6 Jan 2003, Terri wrote: >
>Is there an "average" number of times per day that a fetus gets the
>hiccups? I am 34 weeks pregnant and notice my baby hiccups at least 2x's
>per day, sometimes as much as 4-5x's. I never thought much of it, but
>today I read in a medical article that excessive hiccups can be a sign
>of reduced oxygen to the fetus, possibly a result of cord restriction.
>At a sonogram a couple weeks ago, I was told that it appears my baby has
>the cord around her neck... my dr said that this isn't something to
>worry about, but after reading the article linking hiccups to nuchal
>cord, I am concerned.
>
>It also said that most women report noticing frequent bouts of fetal
>hiccups prior to lack of fetal movement and subsequent fetal demise....
>talk about freaking out this already paranoid pregnant mom!!
>
>Is there any truth to this correlation? I can't find ANYWHERE how often
>a baby should get the hiccups!
>
>Thanks,
>
>--
>Terri
>

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