Q: Some people say that you should not touch the baby in your belly often, otherwise it will be clingy and need to be held. Some people say that you should touch your belly frequently, communicate with the baby, and do stroking prenatal education. What should I do? Touch more or less? In which direction should you touch during prenatal care, and what are the precautions?

A: Touching prenatal care is the simplest communication between the expectant mother and her baby. It conveys the mother's care for her unborn baby. However, prenatal care touch does not mean "touching the belly randomly". Do not touch the belly frequently during pregnancy. This will cause uterine contraction and may lead to premature birth of the baby. In addition, improper techniques can also cause the umbilical cord to wrap around the neck and cause the fetus to be in an incorrect position. Of course, this does not mean that pregnant mothers are not allowed to touch their belly, but that pregnant mothers should use the correct method. Generally, prenatal care can be implemented after the first trimester of pregnancy. After 3 months of pregnancy, you can do some back-and-forth stroking exercises. Specific method: When the expectant mother's abdomen is completely relaxed, use her hands to stroke it back and forth from top to bottom, from left to right. In your heart, you can imagine that your hands are really caressing the cute baby, and you feel a sense of joy and happiness. When stroking, the movements should be gentle and the time should not be too long, 2-5 minutes each time.