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Re: non stress test

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 25 Mar 2001 16:07:14 -0600 (CST)

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At Sun, 25 Mar 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I need some information on a non stress test if I could. I went on
>Friday for one, as I had felt a little less movement. The baby did fine
>according to the nurses, as he had "reactives" and his heart went up
>during the test when he moved. What I am more concerned about is during
>the duration of the test, (which was about 30-40 minutes) his heart
>dropped once to about 90, and one other time to 115. He is usually in
>the 150's at my doctors office. The nurses did not explain if this was
>normal or not, but I could hear it and I asked them how low it got, and
>they told me. It would pick right back up, maybe within a few seconds,
>but I have heard the normal range is 120-160, so should I be worried
>that his got below that. I am 30 weeks, and now very worried. The
>baby's movements have picked up since the test...but now I don't know
>what to think about his heart doing this? Hoping you have heard of this.
Anon

All babies will have drops when they move, so unless it is sustained, do not be too upset about it. Continue to monitor baby movement daily and let your doc know each visit how the baby is doing since the last visit. Good Luck

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

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*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
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health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
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