Mindfetalness: un método cualitativo de autoevaluación de movimientos fetales

Maternal perception of fetal movements is a subjective indicator of fetal well-being. Pregnant women's awareness of their importance remains a subject of discussion because they can increase maternal anxiety and lead to an increase in consultations about their reduction. Quantitative methods have classically been used for self-assessment, although a new qualitative method called mindfetalness has recently been proposed. Its practice has been shown to promote a better relationship with the fetus and to strengthen the maternal-fetal bond, with pregnant women preferring it to classical methods. Although consultations may increase due to decreased fetal movements, the rate of caesarean section, induction of labour, and newborns with low weight for gestational age decreases, resulting in improved maternal, fetal, and newborn management compared to not reporting fetal movements. It has been shown that pregnant women of lower sociocultural status have worse pregnancy outcomes despite its use. There may be other benefits of practicing mindfetalness such as decreased use of epidural analgesia and improved professional pregnancy care.