Hearing the Fetal Heartbeat
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Sharon LaMothe
IP's have asked me questions regarding the fetal heart beat and what is 'normal' and if the heart rate can indicate to us if the ...
Seven Months Pregnant!
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Kathryn H.
With two little ones to run around after, time flies! I am quickly approaching my estimated due date. We are also planning a m ...
rewarding the name police
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Laura S.
I was called to attend a birth because of worrisome decelerations in the fetal heart rate. The OB wanted to err on the conservat ...
Old Wives' Tales
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Meredy
Old wives' tales are perhaps as old as language itself. They're part of our oral tradition, originating long before pen and ink, ...
Fetal distress - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jul 26, 2009 ... A highly effective method of assessment of distress would be to use fetal heartrate as a first indicator of distress, to be confirmed with ...
Diagnosis
Your doctor may suspect heart disease based on your symptoms, age and medical history. They will discuss your s ... » Read on
Treatment
The long-term treatment for heart block is to fit a pacemaker . This is a small, battery-driven device that sends out electrical ... » Read on
Gestational Diabetes Fetal Heart Monitoring: A loose fitting belt may be placed around your abdomen to measure your baby's heart rate. The belt holds a small metal disc attached ...
Diabetes - One Week Countdown... The other part of the test involves three components: a heart rate monitor for the baby, a contraction monitor for mom, and fetal movement tracking which is ...
Pregnancy: Potential Complications Other tests commonly given to women with highrisk pregnancies are biophysical profiles (to evaluate fetal heart rate and activity) and sonography ...
Cesarean Section - Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention As a result, the cesarean childbirth rate has increased dramatically. ... When the fetal heart tracing becomes non-reassuring, a cesarean section is usually ...
Testosterone - Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention In the fetal and embryonic stages of development, testosterone promotes the ... The side effects of testosterone can include agitation, rapid heart rate, ...
Drugs, Drink'n and Smok'n Part II - The Body It causes a sudden increase in heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing and also ... can cause their babies to be born with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). ...
News
Home Fetal Monitors May Harm Not Guard While the fetal heart rate is part of the overall safety and health status of an unborn baby it's only a small part and without training can very easily be ...
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The clinical presentation and diagnosis of After an initial complete physical examination, including evaluation of the baby's heart rate and blood pressure, the doctors would generally order a chest ...