For the past week our little man has had the hiccups everyday, sometimes twice a day. It can last for up to 20 minutes. It is quite funny feeling my belly jolt every 5 seconds. It happens at all different times of the day, but usually in the middle of the night so he can help me learn to be up for those middle of the night feedings. I thought the remedy for hiccups was to drink water upside down. This is funny because the baby is upside down and drinking water (amniotic fluid).
Hiccups is a normal activity especially in the 3rd trimester. According to "Dr. Google" only mature fetuses hiccup in the womb because their central nervous system is adequately developed in order for all this to happen. I knew our little man was so smart! So what causes these hiccups? The baby breathes in amniotic fluid and drinks it. The fluid enters and exits his lungs then the diaphragm contracts and presto...hiccups! Good job lil man practicing your breathing, won't be long till you get a big breath of fresh air.
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