Table 5. Perceived strength of fetal movements in relation to maternal position (N = 266).
| Fetal movement variable | Missing | Reported fetal movement strength in the last two weeks n (%) | Chi-square, P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quiet | Moderate | Strong | |||
| Maternal position | |||||
| Sitting quietly | 0 | 46 (17.3) | 106 (39.9) | 114 (42.9) | reference |
| When you lie on your side | 8 | 67 (25.7) | 92 (35.3) | 102 (39.1) | 5.51, 0.06 |
| Walking around at home or at work | 15 | 155 (61.0) | 66 (26.0) | 33 (13.0) | 112.83, <0.001 |
| Standing in one spot | 12 | 149 (57.8) | 76 (29.5) | 33 (12.8) | 103.88, <0.001 |
| Fetal stimulus | |||||
| Rub or prod belly/baby | 11 | 71 (27.3) | 78 (30.0) | 111 (42.7) | 9.57, 0.008 |
| Sitting in a cramped position | 38 | 79 (34.1) | 77 (33.2) | 76 (32.8) | 18.67, <0.001 |
| Unexpected loud noise | 73 | 84 (43.1) | 49 (25.1) | 62 (31.8) | 37.38, <0.001 |
| Cold drink | 39 | 79 (34.2) | 67 (29.0) | 85 (36.8) | 19.36, <0.001 |
| Within 15 minutes of eating | 32 | 89 (37.6) | 74 (31.2) | 74 (31.2) | 26.31, <0.001 |
Data are n (%). P value is for row comparison with referent. Chi-square tests were calculated where there was complete data for both variables for a subject.