Nonreactive NST

soon-to-be-MrsT

 had my first NST today due to PIH and the baby was classified as nonreactive.  The baby's HR was accelerating but only 10 BPM rather than 15.  So my DR sent me over for a BPP and the baby scored 8/8.  Anyone else experience this?  I am just worried about the nonreactive NST even though the BPP was reassuring.

MKDee

My first NST at 31w4d was non-reactive, and my doctor told me that before 32 weeks, it can be hard for the non-stress test machine to pick up all of the baby's movements and associated heart rate increases because the baby is still pretty small at that point.  At the time, my doctor just had me repeat the NST two days later (which my little one passed), and didn't even bother sending me for a BPP.  The fact that yours passed a BPP is great!  I wouldn't worry about the non-reactive NST unless it keeps happening, or if your doctor indicates that it's something to worry about.  My guess is that your baby is still just a little small. 

Mrs.Carlybella

my first NST at 32w2d was nonreactive... my 2nd one (33w2d) was reactive, and on monday my 3rd (34w2d) was Nonreactive again

 

it is really beginning to freak me out-  but what helps me and hopefully helps you too-  is that they are super cautious, and if there was any reason at all they still suspected something could be amiss, there is no way they would have let you go.  From what I have posted-  a reactive NST is a great sign, a nonreactive one is a non indicator and that is why they go to the BPP.   I have an ob appt tomorrow and am going to ask more about it then b/c i wish they would just say 'you have to worry about this this and that', not just- well the u/s looked fine, see you next week type thing

Mrs.Carlybella

i asked my ob today-  when he brought it up and asked about the nst's and 'any problems'  i said i don't know-  he said if they let me walk out the door there are no problems, and the u/s follow up looking good means it was a success even if it was nonreactive