PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for March, 2001: Re: Another Question on fetal heart decel

Re: Another Question on fetal heart decel

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 31 Mar 2001 00:48:39 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 30 Mar 2001, Julie wrote: >
>All the doctors here have been great (in addition to my regular OB) at
>giving me information on this, but needless to say..need yet even more
>info..I have posted before regarding my baby having decels below 100 at
>times (usually not lower than 90) with quick decel and quick recovery,
>usually within 10 seconds. (basline 140-150) It resembles a V on a
>fetal trace. I am currently 27 weeks (28 tomorrow :) I went for a
>second opinion yesterday to ease my mind about this...the OB said this
>is NOT normal and does not know what to think???

was this a maternal-fetal medicine speicailist (AKA perinatologist)?? If not, that is who you need to get a second opinion from

He said if there was >something wrong there was nothing he could do anyway..they'd have to
>have a doctor try and do something in the nursery after birth. Now I am
>not sure where to turn at this point. I truly do trust my OB, I justed
>wanted some peace of mind, which I certainly didn't get fromt the second
>opinion, which I guess happens when we as patients need to know too
>much! Should I seek an additional 3rd opinion, or is their documentation
>that these quick, large drops are typical even in the beginning of the
>third trimester...very worried and appreciate any information. Julie

this sounds a lot like a baby playing with the umbilical cord

-- M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG South Lake Tahoe, CA

author, Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide

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