Fetal hiccups?

[girlMTL]

Hello everybody
I'm new on this board.My name is Lana and I'm expecting baby #1.I'll be 30 weeks tomorrow.
Recently there is something that's been bothering me,so i decided to join in and ask ur opinion.

Is such thing as excessive fetal hiccups?My baby has been getting hiccups for weeks now.
I started feeling them around 26 weeks but I heard them on the doppler way earlier.
The last weeks she's having the hiccups at least 4 times a day,10 min each time.I read someplace that this might means that there is a problem with her cord,but the info i got online were contradictory.

Have u heard about this? Have u doctor told u to report increase fetal hiccups?
My baby's heart beat is 130-140 on the doppler ( it used to be around 150 )
but i dont know if this is something worrisome.
She moves quite often as well.Im not feeling kicks anymore as much as rolling and stretching.

Any advice/opinion will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you and have a nice day

[sloane]

hi lana, congrats on your PG

i've never heard that about excessive hiccups. my baby used to have them at least once a day for about 15-20 minutes each time i think. that heartrate sounds pretty much spot on. my dr never mentioned reporting an increase in hiccups but if something really bothers you, then there's no harm in checking with your dr - it's always better to have peace of mind

the rolling & stretching is normal - as they run out of room they can't kick so much. it's crazy watching the baby roll & your whole belly move.

[studymum]

i am 32 weeks this week, and bubs regulary gets hiccups, up to twice a day for maybe as long as 10-15 minutes.

i have never heard about reporting excessive hiccups before, but my first bub never really got them much at all. i have only ever heard that hiccups are healthy lung practice for them, but you cannot always believe what you are told or hear.

if you are concerned i would just ask your carer.

[beckoes]

Hi, welcome to BB and congrats on your pregnancy.
DD used to get hiccups all the time, when i was in bed at night , she would wake me up with them, if i got up and walked around they seemed to stop. she probably got them three times a day sometimes. only lasted about ten mins and they would stop. right at the end my DH could put his hand on my tummy and feel her hiccuping too!
I mentioned it to my doc and she said it was nothing to worry about, i think she actually laughed at me for asking but like sloane said, its better to ask someone you trust and who knows (ie. your doc) to put any worries out of your mind!!
DD still hiccups quite alot now, so i think shes just prone to it.

[westy]

Hi Lana, Welcome to BB and Congratulations on your pregnancy.

Both my DS's used to get hiccups all the time, more so towards the end of the pregnancy but i was never told that there was any reason to be concerned by it, if your feeling a little uneasy or worried at all it might be a good idea to speak to your OB at your next check up to put your mind at ease.

[girlMTL]

Thanks girls I greatly appreciate ur replays.
My baby seems to get hiccups regularly,each day at same time ( or when she's move active..strange hm..) Yesterday and today they increased a bit..
I'll surely talk to my doctor on Tuesday.I dont want to call him now,after hours or call the hospital coz im sure they will laugh at me.

I know im being paranoiac so I'm staying away from Google.However,I'm very thankful for ur posts and I mean it

Have a wonderful weekend everyone

[ColeStar8]

Congrats

I thought the same thing, Bubs would get hiccups at least 3 or 4 times a day especially after I had water or dairy I thought there was something wrong as this is my first pregnancy, I recently spent a week in hospital where I was on the moniter and Bubs got the hiccups again, and again, I told the midwife what happens all the time, and she said its a common thing and not to worry too much at all...

She did say that apparently a baby with excessive foetal hiccups can be prone to them as a child...that was all she mentioned to me...

[Ellee05]

DD had excessive hiccups during my pregnancy and even had them when I went into labour. She had them bad as a newborn and still gets them now at 5months. Its more frustrating and annoying. But I'm not aware of any issues linked to this though. All the best for the rest of your pregnancy.

[Linzy]

Welcome to BB!!

My lil pink squidlet has been getting the hiccups lately everyday for about 10 minutes or so, I forgot all about hiccups! My son had them too but I can't remember how often or how long but it was quite funny, although having said that I don't think I myself have had hiccups throughout my whole pregnancy so far! Thats odd

[Loveinamist]

My baby gets hiccups quite a bit too. My community midwife said it is perfectly normal and said it just means they will get them alot when they are born. When I was being monitored in hospital recently the baby had hiccups again and the nurses and midwife just laughed and said it must have enjoyed what I had just eaten. They were not concerned at all. I had read somewhere that it is diaphragm practice for breathing. Also one site I saw said you can count it as a kick or movement if you are counting or recording movements.

[Vixstar]

Both my boys had the hiccups and it drove me NUTTY! that is how often they got them. lol

Congrats and welcome too by the way!!!

xxxx

[TeniBear]

Absolutely nothing to do with the original post, but I really need to stop reading the word "fetal" as "fatal"... I could have sworn the subject line for this thread was "fatal hiccups?" *headdesk*

[FabFiona]

My son (now 5 weeks) had regular hiccups when I was pregnant. Now, it just keeps on going. He gets them at least once a day. They are not a problem, so don't stress. Doctor Google sometimes is not very helpful!

Congrats on your pregnancy.

[Cass72]

I remember reading in what to expect when you're expecting about it being totally normal. And, that unlike us, baby isn't bothered by them at all. The book's at home, so I can't quote you back what I read, but from what I remember it's nothing to worry about.

[Linzy]

Absolutely nothing to do with the original post, but I really need to stop reading the word "fetal" as "fatal"... I could have sworn the subject line for this thread was "fatal hiccups?" *headdesk*

[Melbournemumma]

Noah used to get them all the time when I was pregnant and my ob was never worried about it Noah still get's them all the time particularly when he's been laughing, It's quite cute actually