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NST not going so well

sullyv23sullyv23 member
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Hello ladies,
Yesterday I went for my 2nd NSt and well baby was super active.everything was going well, when all of the sudden machine started beeping like crazy. Nurses came in and couldnt figure out what was wrong. So they ended up staying in the room to monitor. Minutes later samething happen. They realise LO heartbeat was dropping. It would be in the 140s and then drop to 70s for about 2secounds and then back up. At this point they didn't know if it was the machine or the baby.
They had other nurses come in n the Dr, they reset the machine change cables etc. They connected me again and samenthing happen. DRsaid he wasnt sure why it was happening but that he was gonna sent me to the hospital to make sure everything was fine. Still not sure machine was working properly. I called DH and he met me at the hospital. They immediately connected me and everything was fine. And then samw thing happen. Heat beat would drop for about 2 seconds then go up. Nurses seem concern so at this point I was freaking out, DH was trying to be calm but i could see how worried he was.Nurse told me that it seems like my uterus was contracting. DR. order an u/s and blood work. After the u/s Dr. Came in and said everything looks great with baby, so to be honest they have no idea whats happening. He said he is not too xoncern because again heatbeat only drops for about 2sec. If it would drop for longer then he said he would do an emergency c-section. But for now wverthing looked fineand he has no reason to keep me at the hospital. So they sent me back home and have to go on Sun for another Nst. I have make an appt with high risk specialist to get an u/s where they only focus on her lil heart.
I was wondering have any of you ladies had anything similar happen????
Sorry ladies I know this was a little too long,but thanks for taking the time to read and sorry about my grammar.
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  • hootiewhootiehootiewhootie member
    No advice to give, but sorry you're dealing with this, good luck that everything looks good!
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  • MargaretC5MargaretC5 member
    Just wanted to say I hope your LO is ok. Hoping you get some answers from the high risk dr.
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  • CarrieOct15CarrieOct15 member
    No experience or advice, but sending positive thoughts your way. I hope you get some answers soon.
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  • LindseyKConleyLindseyKConley member
    This was happening to me while I was being monitored as well, but at the time my water had already broke and had next to no fluid left and he was compressing his cord. Try not to worry to much, a few seconds is not that terrible, but I know easier said than done; although I am surprised the sent you home.
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  • ashleywuliashleywuli member
    No advise but prayers for your LO.
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  • oooonerooooner member
    edited October 2015
    I'm sorry this is happening to you and your family! I am sure everything will be just fine seeing as the doctors do not seem to be able to find something more serious going on. I have a question for you... why were the NSTs scheduled in the first place? Sorry FTM here and I too have been scheduled for twice per week NSTs starting at week 36, and will continue to have the NSTs up until I go into labor unless they see something wrong on the test. I genuinely don't know if the NSTs are something everyone gets now in late pregnancy or if the tests are only for higher risk? I was told they wanted to do the NSTs with me because of some medication I am on to ensure the baby is getting enough oxygen. Anyway try not to worry!! Best of luck to you. And thanks to anyone who feels like educating me about NSTs!
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  • MargaretC5MargaretC5 member
    ooooner said:

    I'm sorry this is happening to you and your family! I am sure everything will be just fine seeing as the doctors do not seem to be able to find something more serious going on. I have a question for you... why were the NSTs scheduled in the first place? Sorry FTM here and I too have been scheduled for twice per week NSTs starting at week 36, and will continue to have the NSTs up until I go into labor unless they see something wrong on the test. I genuinely don't know if the NSTs are something everyone gets now in late pregnancy or if the tests are only for higher risk? I was told they wanted to do the NSTs with me because of some medication I am on to ensure the baby is getting enough oxygen. Anyway try not to worry!! Best of luck to you. And thanks to anyone who feels like educating me about NSTs!

    My dr only does NST if there is a symptom something could be wrong or for high risk moms, but they do not do NST in the office I have to go to L&D.
    With DS I had 2 weekly appointments and ultrasounds for high blood pressure, if things did not looks good then I headed to the hosipital for a NST. My dr seems to always do an US first then a NST if she is still concerned. Reading other posts on here I feel like that it not the norm.
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  • autumnalwaysautumnalways member
    This kept happening at my NST the other day and they told me it was picking up my pulse. I am not sure of your exact situation, but it would go down to the 70's every so often and that's what they told me.
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  • TacoSarahTacoSarah member
    This exact same thing happened to me on Tuesday. I was on the monitor and then suddenly the HB dropped to the 70's, went back up, dropped again, back up and the 3rd time it dropped I was pulled off the bed into a wheelchair and being run through the hospital to the delivery suite, changed into a gown while they connected me back up and told I might need an emergency c section right then. Scariest moment of my life.

    They 'think' that the baby either got tangled in the cord or was laying on it and then he moved. They monitored me for an hour after that, then did a scan to check the dopplers and did the same next day and it's been fine.

    I'm so sorry you had to go through that, I swear I aged 10 years. But now I know how much I care about this baby, I was ready to cut myself open and pull him out to save him.
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  • lmyrmolmyrmo member
    Could be maternal heart rate, momentary cord compression, or a dysrythmia. If baby is active and the strip is reassuring otherwise, try not to stress it until you can get more diffinative answers. Even a common dysrythmia can correct itself at delivery or shortly thereafter. NSTs are a mixed blessing in the obstetrical world. Hope you get some answers soon.
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  • lakesideknitterlakesideknitter member
    Sorry you are going through this. I was monitored in L&D once at the beginning of 3rd tri, and this did happen, but it was because LO had moved and the monitor wasn't working correctly in the new position. Glad the doctors seem to think it's okay. Please keep us updated.
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  • Bootsie81Bootsie81 member
    Were you having contractions at the time?  Same thing happened to me on Tuesday but my baby's drops were during contractions.  They sent me over to the hospital to be monitored and things looked a little better at the hospital so they sent me home.  I'm having NSTs twice a week until the baby is born.

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  • sullyv23sullyv23 member
    HI ladies thanks for the support. I went in today to have a follow up had another Nst this time they had me connected for more than and hour. I was not contracting this time but baby heart beat kept on doing same thing. They came to conclusion that my baby girl has a heart arrhythmia, this is whats causing the abnormality in her hear beat.Dr. said he didn't want me to worry because normally this fixes it self once baby is born and the umbilical cord is removed. He still want me to follow up with my high risk specialist and have another Ultrasound where they only focus on her little heart.  
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  • sullyv23sullyv23 member
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    ooooner said:
    I'm sorry this is happening to you and your family! I am sure everything will be just fine seeing as the doctors do not seem to be able to find something more serious going on. I have a question for you... why were the NSTs scheduled in the first place? Sorry FTM here and I too have been scheduled for twice per week NSTs starting at week 36, and will continue to have the NSTs up until I go into labor unless they see something wrong on the test. I genuinely don't know if the NSTs are something everyone gets now in late pregnancy or if the tests are only for higher risk? I was told they wanted to do the NSTs with me because of some medication I am on to ensure the baby is getting enough oxygen. Anyway try not to worry!! Best of luck to you. And thanks to anyone who feels like educating me about NSTs!

    hi, the reason why they are doing 2 NSt a week for me is because I am consider High risk because I was Diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes. So they keep a closer look to make sure everything is fine with baby. I was also getting one ultrasound per month.
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  • TacoSarahTacoSarah member
    @sullyv23 it's good that they have an idea of the probable cause but you must be so worried.

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  • Laura&brad1Laura&brad1 member
    Thinking of you and your little one
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  • BettyttebBettytteb member
    Thinking of you! Hoping that LO is doing well and that the rest of pregnancy goes smoothly!!
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  • ajmcarrollajmcarroll member
    I have had to be sent to the hospital for a biophysical profile (BPP) after a failed NST.  I failed due to LO's low activity.  At the time I didn't understand what was happening and luckily my husband was able to meet me there.  We passed the BPP fine.  From what I read online, if you fail or have a non-reactive NST they will do a BPP, usually at a hospital to check for 8 things (movement, breathing, organs, fluid, etc.)  If something appears abnormal the doctor can then decide the following steps.
    Why are you having the NSTs for?  Good luck to you and praying for your LO!
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