Yes, the mother may notice that the baby's movements are different in the 38th week than earlier in the pregnancy when the baby was smaller, but it should still be moving.
The reason is that in the final stage of pregnancy the baby has less and less room to move and you may notice less movement, but in a more intense or abrupt manner.
The specialist usually instructs the mother to keep track of the baby's movements and, if a decrease in activity is detected, the mother should go to the hospital to check that everything is all right.
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Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Graduate in Health Biology from the University of Alcalá and specialized in Clinical Genetics from the same university. Master in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Valencia in collaboration with IVI clinics.
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