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Baby hicups in womb
Am in 32 weeks pregnancy. My baby gets hicups for 4 to 5 times a day in womb that last for 10 to 15 min. I can feel it's movements when it gets hicups. Is it normal. Or anything?
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Dr. Venkat Raghav
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7 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello.......Fetal hiccupping is a normal phenomenon that's been felt by many pregnant women and has been observed on many an ultrasound. Hiccups are typically a normal reflex. But in rare cases, especially in later pregnancy, they may signal a cord problem.so get a third trimester ultrasound..
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