Hiccups in Utero - tied to anything post birth?

lach1137

My baby gets the hiccups A LOT...several times a day.  Does anyone know if there is any correlation to babies who get the hiccups a lot in utero, with anything in real life? Are they more likely to be gassy? Or fussy?  Restless sleepers?

Just curious!

caeraRose

I of course am not a doctor, but I've been told that hiccups happen because they're building strength in their diaphragm... so it makes sense to me that getting hiccups often would be a good sign that their lungs are developing well.

barbnsteve

The only thing I've heard is that babies who hiccup a lot inside also do so once they're born.

jandb2011

caeraRose:

I of course am not a doctor, but I've been told that hiccups happen because they're building strength in their diaphragm... so it makes sense to me that getting hiccups often would be a good sign that their lungs are developing well.

 

This. 

venussapphire

jandb2011:

caeraRose:

I of course am not a doctor, but I've been told that hiccups happen because they're building strength in their diaphragm... so it makes sense to me that getting hiccups often would be a good sign that their lungs are developing well.

 

This. 

same here

mwitter80

My little guy got hiccups several times a day when he was inside and still does on the outside

theseaword

mwitter80:

My little guy got hiccups several times a day when he was inside and still does on the outside

This for me as well.  

CaitlinJ22

DS hiccuped a ton in utero and did so for a while outside too. He was very gassy but I had a fast letdown while nursing too and that was the cause I Think. 

DD only did a little in utero and barely hiccuped after she was born. She also had trouble clearing the gunk when she was born. Who knows.  

strawberrytree

TwilightMV:

mwitter80:

My little guy got hiccups several times a day when he was inside and still does on the outside

This for me as well.  

Same for my little boy.  

lilredj

strawberrytree:

TwilightMV:

mwitter80:

My little guy got hiccups several times a day when he was inside and still does on the outside

This for me as well.  

Same for my little boy.  

mine too! 

mikeandcristina

venussapphire:

jandb2011:

caeraRose:

I of course am not a doctor, but I've been told that hiccups happen because they're building strength in their diaphragm... so it makes sense to me that getting hiccups often would be a good sign that their lungs are developing well.

 

This. 

same here

Same.. it also helps develop and strengthen the sucking/swallowing reflex babies need for nursing/feeding.