Re: Fetal Hiccup Question

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At Mon, 6 Jan 2003, Renee wrote: >
>Terri, I found this online for you. I hope it quells some fears for
>you. Good luck on your pregnancy.
>
>http://www.indiaparenting.com/pregnancy/data/preg32_38.shtml
>
>~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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