Does fetal size affect maternal perception of fetal movements? Evidence from an individual participant data meta-analysis.
John M D ThompsonAlexander Edward HeazellRobin S CroninJessica WilsonMinglan LiAdrienne GordonLisa M AskieLouise M O'BrienCamille Raynes-GreenowTomasina StaceyEdwin A MitchellLesley M E McCowanBillie F BradfordPublished in: Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica (2023)
Increased strength of fetal movements in late pregnancy is a positive finding irrespective of fetal size. However, reduced fetal movements are associated with stillbirth, and more so when the fetus is small.