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Fetal anemia

A condition in which the fetus has too few red blood cells or insufficient hemoglobin to carry oxygen effectively.

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Decreased or no baby movement before labor

Decreased or no baby movement before labor

What movement should feel like near term Fetal movements include kicks, rolls, swishes, stretches, and turns. As pregnancy advances, the character of movement can change: sharp kicks may become more of a rolling, stretching, or pressing sensation as the fetus occupies more of the uterus. This change in sensation can be normal, but the fetus […]