What Should You Do When Your Baby Has Hiccups in the Womb?

Fetal hiccups generally do not require special intervention, as they are a normal physiological phenomenon—often occurring due to the fetus’s immature lung development. As the fetus continuously swallows amniotic fluid, hiccups may result. If fetal hiccups occur excessively frequently, the pregnant woman can gently massage her abdomen, which may help alleviate them.