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non-reactive NST and failed BPP

MommaDallMommaDall member
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First of all, hi!  I'm usually just a lurker around here bc of being a type 1 diabetic.  I have 2 boys ages 2 and 4 and I'm due with a little girl.  Anyway, I went for my routine appointment today and the NST came back as non-reactive.  The baby's heart rate stayed about the same the entire time despite her being very active.  They didn't seem too concerned but sent me to ultrasound for a BPP where she didn't do all the things they were looking for (i.e. practice breaths and fluid was a bit high).  I have to go back in the morning to repeat the tests and will hopefully pass this time.  Has anyone ever had this happen?  I'm a little concerned bc I've had 2 kids before and this is the first time I've had this happen.  Thanks!
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DS2 May 19, 2011
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Re: non-reactive NST and failed BPP

  • WhitbellWhitbell
    HI,

    With my first pregnancy, I had them from week 30-36 biweekly.  DD would do great sometimes and fail the others.  I would have to stay hooked up longer on the monitors/ultrasound machine or go into L&D until the doctor felt comfortable.
    With my second one, I was in hospital from 29.5-35 weeks and had them daily.  Typically, she looked okay on her BPP but was always considered the lazy baby so not always passing. Only her heart beating, nothing else moving in there. I drank lots of juice and other things during and before to encourage activity. 
    They told me to pay very close attention to moves from baby and any changes that might feel out of the norm.  Praying that the baby passes with flying colors.
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  • SWA80SWA80 member
    They told me that on the NST they were really just concerned if HR dropped after movement. I hope all looks better tomorrow.
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  • orriskittenorriskitten member
    I failed a few times with NSTs. It was pretty horrible because the nurse KNEW DD was doing what she needed to be, she just kept kicking the monitor and moving it so with each movement, they would lose her HR entirely and had to start over. The nurse was literally sitting there with me watching my belly dance, although because of her movements, the monitor didn't even detect motion. They had a policy of x amount of tries (I forget how many) and the nurse was so bummed for me when I hit them because the monitor kept moving.

    I ended up in L&D a couple of times, but all was fine. They just wanted longer monitoring. As soon as I got into L&D she was the perfect patient for me and we luckily got out a few hours later.

    Good luck!
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  • Sea ConquestSea Conquest member
    I would be more concerned about your overall BPP score than one NST. If baby is showing signs of hypoxia or other issues on the BPP, I would be inclined to get baby out safely vs. continued monitoring. I am mobile and can't see how far along you are. I also say that as a very low intervention person. I personally take BPPs much more seriously because they're lookibg at several factors that can indicate trouble.
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