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I'm 35 weeks pregnant and in the past week my baby has suddenly been having hiccups at least once a day...and past cple days its been 2 to 3 times a d?
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Common issue: Hiccups are felt due to a wave of energy moving thru the breathing muscle similar to the one that drives the heart beat. Babies often have it late in pregnancy and continue off/on for months after birth.Some theorize a role of the stomach rubbing the diaphram that stops as the baby grows longer & stomach rubs it less.Reguardless, in 3 decades I have found nothing that works consistantly to stop it.
Answered 9/6/2018
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Normal: It is ok that your baby has hiccups and sometimes the rhythmic movements are not hiccups but just baby moving. Ther are no known abnormalities associated with this phenomenon. It is reassuring that your baby is active and if the activity suddenly solows then that is something to be concerned about and you should see your doctor and have fetal monitoring.
Answered 9/6/2018
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