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Quick (and probably dumb) Question...

CVsangerCVsanger
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Quick (and probably dumb) Question: at my 33 week appointment yesterday the doctor told me that I will have NSTs every week from 36 weeks on. From what I've heard and experienced...babies move less and less as you get close to the end because it's so cramped in there. So how would the NST work if baby can hardly move??
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  • lkm2006lkm2006 member
    Babies still move plenty, it's just more of a different type of movement. Instead of rolls, you will probably feel taps and nudges.

     

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    It's not about how significant the movement is. It's about the heart rate. When baby is awake and moves the heart rate is supposed to elevate.
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  • kateryna72kateryna72 member
    I had my first nonstress test today I'll be going weekly now until the baby arrives. I can tell you that the actual kicking movement doesn't seem to matter too much. They used an ultrasound to look at the amniotic fluid, heart and lungs. She also told me that they look at the mouth movement to make sure the baby is developing a sucking reflex.

    After the ultrasound, they hooked me up to a fetal monitor for about 30 minutes. The doctor checked the results for the resting heartbeat around 125 for my LO and the baby's active heartbeat approximately 155 for my LO. Apparently they like to see some variance, and want to make sure the heartbeat doesn't go outside of the safe norm. They also look for any contractions and measure your blood pressure and weight.

    I will tell you that I nearly had a heart attack when the baby moved and the monitor lost his heartbeat for a second. The doctor didn't seem concerned at all though, and everything seems fine for now. Also, the paper in the machine ran out, which set off an alarm.....a terrible feature for a hormonal pregnant girl!
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  • magel050485magel050485
    I get weekly NST's (started at 32 weeks).  As PP said, it's not so much about the movement but moreso about the baby's heart rate.  At some of my NST's they give me a buzzer to hit whenever the baby moves and at other's they don't give me the buzzer- simply because the concern is heart rate and contractions.  And my son moved a ton all the way through that pregnancy.  They may not have much room but they still figure out how to kick and elbow you.
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