Baby fetal monitor

Fetal Heart Monitoring | Johns Hopkins Medicine

What is fetal heart monitoring?

Fetal heart rate monitoring measures the heart rate and rhythm of your baby (fetus). This lets your healthcare provider see how your baby is doing.

Your healthcare provider may do fetal heart monitoring during late pregnancy and labor. The average fetal heart rate is between 110 and 160 beats per minute. It can vary by 5 to 25 beats per minute. The fetal heart rate may change as your baby responds to conditions in your uterus. An abnormal fetal heart rate may mean that your baby is not getting enough oxygen or that there are other problems.

There are 2 ways to do fetal heart monitoring, external and internal:

External fetal heart monitoring

This method uses a device to listen to and record your baby’s heartbeat through your belly (abdomen). One type of monitor is a Doppler ultrasound device. It’s often used during prenatal visits to count the baby’s heart rate. It may also be used to check the fetal heart rate during labor. The healthcare provider may also check your baby’s heart rate continuously during labor and birth. To do this, the ultrasound probe (transducer) is fastened to your belly. It sends the sounds of your baby’s heart to a computer. The rate and pattern of your baby’s heart rate are shown on a screen and printed on paper.

Internal fetal heart monitoring

This method uses a thin wire (electrode) put on your baby’s scalp. The wire runs from the baby through your cervix. It is connected to the monitor. This method gives better readings because things like movement don’t affect it. But it can only be done if the fluid-filled sac that surrounds the baby during pregnancy (amniotic sac) has broken and the cervix is opened. Your provider may use internal monitoring when external monitoring is not giving a good reading. Or your provider may use this method to watch your baby more closely during labor.

During labor, your healthcare provider will watch your uterine contractions and your baby’s heart rate. Your provider will note how often you are having contractions and how long each lasts. Because the fetal heart rate and contractions are recorded at the same time, these results can be looked at together and compared.

Your provider may check the pressure inside your uterus while doing internal fetal heart monitoring. To do this, he or she will put a thin tube (catheter) through your cervix and into your uterus. The catheter will send uterine pressure readings to a monitor.

Why might I need fetal heart monitoring?

Fetal heart rate monitoring is especially helpful if you have a high-risk pregnancy. Your pregnancy is high risk if you have diabetes or high blood pressure. It is also high risk if your baby is not developing or growing as it should.

Fetal heart rate monitoring may be used to check how preterm labor medicines are affecting your baby. These are medicines are used to help keep labor from starting too early.

Fetal heart rate monitoring may be used in other tests, including:

• Nonstress test. This measures the fetal heart rate as your baby moves.
• Contraction stress test. This measures fetal heart rate along with uterine contractions. Contractions are started with medicine or other methods.
• A biophysical profile (BPP). This test combines a nonstress test with ultrasound.

Things that may affect the fetal heart rate during labor:

• Uterine contractions
• Pain medicines or anesthesia given to you during labor
• Tests done during labor
• Pushing during the second stage of labor

Your healthcare provider may have other reasons to use fetal heart rate monitoring.

What are the risks of fetal heart monitoring?

Radiation is not used for this test. The transducer usually causes no discomfort.

You may find the elastic belts that hold the transducers in place slightly uncomfortable. These can be readjusted as needed.

You must lie still during some types of fetal heart rate monitoring. You may need to stay in bed during labor.

With internal monitoring, you may have some slight discomfort when the electrode is put in your uterus.

Risks of internal monitoring include infection and bruising of your baby’s scalp or other body part.

Note: You should not have internal fetal heart rate monitoring if you are HIV positive. This is because you may pass the infection on to your baby.

You may have other risks depending on your specific health condition. Be sure to talk with your provider about any concerns you have before the procedure.

Certain things may make the results of fetal heart rate monitoring less accurate. These include:

• Obesity of the mother
• Position of the baby or mother
• Too much amniotic fluid (polyhydramnios)
• Cervix is not dilated or the amniotic sac is not broken. Both of these need to happen to do internal monitoring

How do I get ready for fetal heart monitoring?

• Your healthcare provider will explain the procedure to you. Ask him or her any questions you have about the procedure.
• You may be asked to sign a consent form that gives permission to do the procedure. Read the form carefully and ask questions if anything is not clear.
• The consent form for fetal heart monitoring may be included as part of the general consent for labor and birth.
• Tell your healthcare provider if you are sensitive to or are allergic to any medicines, latex, tape, or anesthesia.
• If fetal heart rate monitoring is done along with another monitoring test, you may be asked to eat a meal before the test. This can help make your baby more active.
• The amniotic sac must be broken and your cervix must be dilated several centimeters before the internal device can be put in place.
• Follow any other instructions your provider gives you to get ready.

What happens during fetal heart monitoring?

You may have fetal heart rate monitoring in your healthcare provider's office or as part of a hospital stay. The way the test is done may vary depending on your condition and your healthcare provider's practices.

Generally, fetal heart rate monitoring follows this process:

External fetal heart monitoring

1. Depending on the type of procedure, you may be asked to undress from the waist down. Or you may need to remove all of your clothes and wear a hospital gown.
2. You will lie on your back on an exam table.
3. The healthcare provider will put a clear gel on your abdomen.
4. The provider will press the transducer against your skin. The provider will move it around until he or she finds the fetal heartbeat. You will be able to hear the sound of the fetal heart rate with Doppler or an electronic monitor.
5. During labor, the provider may check the fetal heart rate at intervals or nonstop, based on your condition and the condition of your baby.
6. For continuous electronic monitoring, the provider will connect the transducer to the monitor with a cable. A wide elastic belt will be put around you to hold the transducer in place.
7. The provider will record the fetal heart rate. With continuous monitoring, the fetal heart pattern will be displayed on a computer screen and printed on paper.
8. You may not be able to get out of bed with nonstop external fetal heart rate monitoring.
9. Once the procedure is done, the provider will wipe off the gel.

Internal fetal heart monitoring

1. You will be asked to remove your clothes and put on a hospital gown.
2. You will lie on a labor bed. Your feet and legs will be supported as for a pelvic exam.
3. Your healthcare provider will do a vaginal exam with a gloved hand to see how far you are dilated. This may be slightly uncomfortable.
4. If the amniotic sac is still intact, your healthcare provider may break open the membranes with a tool. You will feel warm fluid coming out of your vagina.
5. Your healthcare provider will feel the part of the baby at the cervical opening with gloved fingers. This is usually the baby’s head.
6. The provider will put a thin tube (catheter) into your vagina. He or she will put a small wire at the end of the catheter on the baby’s scalp. He or she will gently turn it on the baby’s skin.
7. The provider will remove the catheter and leave the wire in place on the baby’s scalp.
8. The provider will connect the wire to a monitor cable. He or she will keep it in place with a band around your thigh.
9. You may not be able to get out of bed with nonstop internal fetal heart rate monitoring.
10. Once the baby is born, the provider will remove the wire.

What happens after fetal heart rate monitoring?

You do not need any special care after external fetal heart monitoring. You may go back to your normal diet and activity unless your healthcare provider tells you otherwise.

After internal fetal heart rate monitoring, your healthcare provider will check your baby’s scalp for infection, bruising, or a cut. The provider will clean the site with an antiseptic.

Your healthcare provider may give you other instructions, based on your situation.

Next steps

Before you agree to the test or the procedure make sure you know:

• The name of the test or procedure
• The reason you are having the test or procedure
• What results to expect and what they mean
• The risks and benefits of the test or procedure
• What the possible side effects or complications are
• When and where you are to have the test or procedure
• Who will do the test or procedure and what that person’s qualifications are
• What would happen if you did not have the test or procedure
• Any alternative tests or procedures to think about
• When and how will you get the results
• Who to call after the test or procedure if you have questions or problems
• How much will you have to pay for the test or procedure

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What are fetal monitors and dopplers | Med-magazin.

Author:

Ednak Vasily Igorevich Surgeon, Orthopedist, Doctor of the highest category

Publication date: 02.01.2014

Contents:

• Benefits of
Fetal Monitors and Dopplers
• Fetal doppler and monitor options
• Can fetal dopplers be used at home?

The best and most effective means of monitoring and diagnosing the state of the fetus in the womb are fetal monitors and dopplers. Therefore, they have found their wide application in obstetric departments and maternity hospitals. Dopplers are easy to use, compact and allow for a long time to observe the movement and heartbeat of the fetus, as well as uterine contractions. Thus, it is possible to objectively assess the condition of the fetus during labor pains. Fetal monitors have the same purpose, with the only difference being that the data obtained is output to a PC and printed out. In addition, there are built-in tips and a data save function.

This type of modern equipment is simply indispensable, as it allows you to quickly and accurately assess the condition of the fetus. And also in time to notice any pathologies and deviations that occur during labor. Fetal monitors and dopplers, which you can buy in the Vashé Zdorovye stores, are reliable, practical and easy to use. And at the same time, the prices are very democratic. The company Heaco (Great Britain) proved to be especially good in the market of this equipment. Let's take a closer look at how these devices work.

How Fetal Dopplers and Monitors Work

Heaco Dopplers and Monitors are devices for diagnosing, monitoring fetal heart rate and monitoring the health of pregnant women. The principle of operation of the devices is based on the Doppler effect, which provides sound modeling of the heartbeat. The signal is analyzed and displayed on the display. That is, fetal dopplers allow you to get information about the fetus, the same as when listening with an obstetric stethoscope. But at the same time, a clear advantage is that dopplers have an electronic audio output, thanks to which the heartbeat of the unborn child can be heard not only by the doctor, but also by future parents.

Fetal doppler and monitor options

Equipment of this class provides a range of diagnostic capabilities. The monitors make it possible to measure the mother's blood pressure and pulse, ECG, blood oxygen levels and uterine contractions. And besides this, they allow for an extensive diagnosis of the internal parameters of the fetus. Often in cases of multiple pregnancies and complex births, more multifunctional models are required, equipped with deep automatic histogram analysis. Here the fetal monitor G6B+ Heaco (Great Britain) will be indispensable.

Can fetal dopplers be used at home?

Initially, this equipment was intended exclusively for professional use in a clinic, but in recent years, future parents have been purchasing dopplers for home use. Portable models are especially suitable for these purposes. However, it should be remembered that doctors do not recommend using these devices very often. They can be used after 10-12 weeks of intrauterine development. But even in this case, supervision by a doctor leading the pregnancy is mandatory.

If you decide to buy fetal dopplers and monitors for home or clinical use, contact the Vashé Zdorovye chain of stores or leave a request on our website.

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