If you've had a NST...

notforever · October 2011

Did you go alone, or did DH go with you? Did you bring things to keep you occupied?

I have one tomorrow, just wondering what to expect! TIA

Brie2006 · October 2011

MH went with me. He wasn't allowed in the ultrasound room but he did sit with me while I was hooked up to the monitors in the hospital room. I was glad to have someone to talk to! I think it would be lonely laying there by yourself.

Mine was not scheduled, I was sent after an OB appointment, so I just had my iPhone.

wilsontl19191 · October 2011

DH came with me. There was a tv in the room that kept us occupied. It took about 2 hours for them to get a good reading but only because my LO kept moving!! Good luck.

lynnblack · October 2011

I have 2 a week and my DH comes to them all. He is also able to come into the ultrasound room.

I always bring my kindle so I can read while I am hooked up.

sjBear123 · October 2011

DH comes sometimes, when he can. With my first, I had NST's every week (like I am now) and he was there for every one. You've got to hold a clicker in 1 hand, and my nurse gives me water in my other so I don't have any hands to do anything but lie there. It was nice for me just to have DH there to talk to.

RobynK · October 2011

I went alone -- there's not space in our NST for visitors really.

Bring a magazine!

babes12 · October 2011

Dh has never come w/ me to any of my NST and i was having them done twice a week. i either had them done when he was at work or he had to be home to watch DS. I'd bring a magazine or book to read and it was actually nice to have some time alone. i actually never even thought about asking him to go w/ me. lol

christen_z1 · October 2011

I have one tomorrow as well and my DH will be coming with me.

gracie076 · October 2011

I go by myself because I don't want my DH to take time off of work. I rather have him take time off when the baby is actually here. I just lay there and listen to my baby's heart beat. I love hearing her heart beat. I don't bring anything to keep me occupied because it goes by pretty quick. (20mins but I do hear some people might take longer)

mattandbekah · October 2011

I had my toddler along. I stopped on the way there and picked up my mom and she and Jack kept me company in the room. If I had gone alone I dont think I would have been bored honestly. It would have been nice to just lay there and relax and hear the HB on the doppler.

MBain09 · October 2011

I had a surprise one today after my OB visit so DH was there. We didn't really talk or anything he played on his iPhone and I concentrated on waiting for movements. It was actually pretty calming to just take a while and relax while listening to the heartbeat. Mine took about 45 minutes.

trickortreatbaby · October 2011

I have been going once a week for the past 4 weeks, and I never take anyone with me, and I don't take any 'entertainment' either. Normally it is about 40 minutes, you're just sitting there with the machine hooked up and the clicker in your hand - sometimes you have some ice water if the baby isn't moving around much. One time they made me eat a sandwich to force the baby to move around more. Normally I'm just chillin there on the chair/bed thing, the nurse asks a lot of questions to update your file and that's about it.

For me, I feel the movements better when it's quiet and I'm still....I think reading a magazine or something would distract me from clicking the clicker when there is movement. My husband would also be very bored sitting around there with me, I feel like it would be a waste for him to take time off work for it.

renogaw · October 2011

I only had one and it was unplanned. Thankfully I had brought my kindle with me to the appt so I just read while I was hooked up to the monitors. I doubt I'd ask DH to come along for them, it seemed pretty boring to me.

notforever · October 2011

Thanks so much for all the replies! I'm feeling more prepared now that I know what to expect. And I don't think I'll bug my DH to take time off work since it sounds like he'd be pretty bored. I'll relax and enjoy some down time

cfemiani · October 2011

I have bi-weekly NST's and my DH goes with me every time. It's only about 20 minutes, and we just sit there and talk. It's very nice and relaxing. I do bring cranberry juice with me just in case LO doesn't want to cooperate during the monitoring.

10kris · October 2011

I've brought my mom or DH with me. I've been going once a week for about 6 weeks now. They only last about 20 min if LO is active. Very easy.

lilmac2929 · October 2011

I agree with most of the ladies! I go alone but would love company - i am a chatter! :-)

Sometimes, I play with my phone or read. Honestly, I like just listening to the baby

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