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A non stress test is the measurement of fetal
heart rate that is noticed by movements of fetus. Heart beat of a
healthy fetus surges with movement of fetus. This test is carried out in
very last of pregnancy or when baby is about to be delivered. Non stress
test is not at all risky for baby, even procedure is a quite simple one.
What matters most for the test is expert who is dexterous at performing
this test and place where hundred percent pre natal care is available.
To know more about it, read non
stress test
Process of performing non
stress test is easy and is as follows:
The test is usually done
in prenatal testing chambers of a hospital. Expectant mother visits the
place for the test in order to ensure no heart abnormality of expected
baby. She is instructed to lie down and a belt is placed around the
abdomen that is already attached with external fetal heart rate monitor.
The
fetal heart beat is shown by the monitor and could also be printed out.
The mother keeps pressing the button on the monitor with every feeling
of movement of the fetus. It places a mark on the paper printout.
Procedure could be continued for half an hour for comprehensive reading.
Non
stress test could also be done during fetal sleep cycle. A special sound
device is workable in awakening the fetus. It could be put on mother's
abdomen. It gives sound like a buzzer.
Little heart rate increase
is insignificant from the point of view of abnormality. While no
response of fetal heart indicates possibility of some complication.
Symptoms
of stress on heart could also be analysed even at pre natal stage with
the help of this test. If mother remains under stress, the baby may also
suffer from stress. So, expectant mothers must go for stress reduction
and stress relief. Coping stress of pregnancy is inevitable for
expectant mother. So, they must know stress management tips and stress
management tools to do so. Knowing causes of stress ensure early remedy.
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