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Ideas for relaxing during monitoring?

kateryna72kateryna72 member
in March 2013 Moms
So I went today for my first biophysical profile, which involved a nonstress test. However, I found the nonstress test to be extremely stressful. I brought a book my iPod, but it was nearly impossible to concentrate on anything other than obsessing over the fetal heart rate. I spent the entire hour worrying about every little dip, spike and lack of change in the heart rate.

By the time it was over, I felt totally wrung out, exhausted, and all over crappy. I just can't imagine how I'm going to do this every week for the next 8 weeks.

I'm thinking about asking them to turn off the sound and turn the screen so that I can't see it next time. Has anyone else dealt with anxiety during fetal monitoring? What did you do? Any ideas for taking your mind off the test?
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  • ninambutlerninambutler member
    I have been tested weekly for 6 weeks now. It gets easier I promise. I have them turn the monitor though. It really helps. At this point I just bring a magazine or a book and try to relax. I'm sorry it was such a tough first experience! My LO has been nonreactive on every single NST so at this point I know it's going to go poorly and there's no use being anxious. She always passes the BPP with flying colors after. The nurses are also incredibly sweet and lots of fun so that helps. I have gotten to know them and that makes it much more comforting.
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  • mcooper014mcooper014 member
    I go twice a week for these tests. I have no problem relaxing, sometimes I almost fall asleep. Just don't stress! There is nothing you can do to change the baby and odds are your baby is fine!! Everything will be ok. You are supposed to see the dips and spikes, that is exactly what the doctors are looking for.
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