Weekly Non Stress Test from 36 weeks on? Clicky Poll

af2004rn · June 2012

My first pregnancy I never had a single one. This doctor wants to do one weekly. I am not high risk. Just curious how many of you have them done weekly after 36 weeks.[Poll]

HeiferBaby · June 2012

I know tons of girls that had nst's for the last month of their pregnancy, just to check on the movement and heartbeat of the baby. It will only be 4 maybe 5 appts and you most likely are seeing the dr and way right? Just consider it great time to lay down and do nothing!!

KarmB · June 2012

34 weeks and on

patrickandkim · June 2012

29 here.....part of being a VBAC.

allardr · June 2012

33 weeks on, and I have them twice a week. Not sure if I'm high risk necessarily, but I do have Factor V Leiden so that's why she wanted to monitor me more closely.

shasteencorin · June 2012

Only a few short weeks and I start my twice a week NST'st at 32wks! Just another way to make sure your LO is doing good! I am high risk though, not sure how many regular ob patients get them done but some doctors take the extra step to make sure things are good for their patients and baby!

TechieGirl1 · June 2012

I start at 35 weeks, but i have GD

mrsjenni · June 2012

I'm getting them weekly starting last Friday (27w5d) due to just moving into the high risk category. I also have a complete biophysical profile along with growth scans as well. Again, weekly.

If you're not high risk, what reason did your doc give for having the weekly tests?

af2004rn · June 2012

mrs.jenni:

If you're not high risk, what reason did your doc give for having the weekly tests?

He just said it's routine in his practice to do them - which is why I thought it was odd.

nicholssquared · June 2012

Only had one with my DS1 at 41 weeks to make sure that the baby was alright to stay in there a little longer. Unless you're high-risk, I don't think that it's necessary. However, you should probably go with your doctor's recommendation.

lewispm · June 2012

I haven't had a single one and nothing has been mentioned about one coming up. Is it standard to do them or just with high-risk pregnancies?

mrsjenni · June 2012

af2004rn:
mrs.jenni:

If you're not high risk, what reason did your doc give for having the weekly tests?

He just said it's routine in his practice to do them - which is why I thought it was odd.

It is odd, but whatever. Guess it's standard for them.

In other news, your EDD is my DS birthday

3xMommie · June 2012

I'm 33 weeks and I started this week.

bsschroeder · June 2012

Im considered 'high risk' bc I had my thryoid removed nov 2010 and take thyroid hormone replacment meds that 'could cross the placenta'. but my dr says, she has 'high risk' pt's and then what she condsidered HIGH RISK and Im not considered HIGH RISK to her

monica92603 · June 2012

I will actuall start at 32 weeks, but, like I picked, I'm high risk.

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