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A contraction stress test (CST) is performed near the end of pregnancy (34 weeks' gestation) to determine how well the fetus will cope with the contractions of childbirth. The aim is to induce contractions and monitor the fetus to check for heart rate abnormalities using a cardiotocograph. A CST is one type of antenatal fetal surveillance ...
Vibroacoustic stimulation (VAS), sometimes referred to as fetal vibroacoustic stimulation or fetal acoustic stimulation test (FAST), is the application of a vibratory sound stimulus to the abdomen of a pregnant woman to induce FHR (fetal heart rate) accelerations.
The continuity of maternal stress from during, to after, pregnancy is a progression of maternal-foetal stress transfer which is significant in impacting the infant's overall wellbeing. Postnatal maternal stress, such as postpartum depression , has an enormous impact on the emotion, mental and behavioural growth of a child, hence can aggravate ...
34. “Now my belly is as noble as my heart.” — Gabriela Mistral. 35. “A baby will make love stronger, days shorter, nights longer, bankroll smaller, home happier, clothes shabbier, the past ...
A biophysical profile (BPP) is a prenatal ultrasound evaluation of fetal well-being involving a scoring system, [1] with the score being termed Manning's score. [2] It is often done when a non-stress test (NST) is non reactive, or for other obstetrical indications.
Christine Kirmsse was shocked to learn her mom’s blood pressure was — 200/100. “She’s like, ‘I don’t like that. I want you to go to the ER,’” Chris Kirmsse, 60, of Morristown, New ...
A woman shared her surprise when she told her husband about her pregnancy, only for him to immediately demand a paternity test. The post “You Should Require An IQ Test”: Pregnant Woman Shocked ...
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