What happens if you fail a non stress test?
I'm 31 weeks pregnant and my doctor says I have to have a non stress test every 2 weeks because of my heart medication. I'm just wondering what they do to you if you fail the test? I've never had to have one before and this is my first baby. Have any of you ever failed one before? Thanks in advance.
Noah Benjamin… I didn't thumb you down. I'm naming my baby Noah after my dad's great grandfather. I love the name.
Patients who fail NST (non-stress tests) are usually forced to delivery asap, often by c-section. To fail a NST, your baby would have minimal or absent variability- the beat to beat changes in heart rate. Absent variability usually signifies hypoxia- lack of oxygen to your baby; or another type of fetal distress. In cases of absent variability, it's best for your baby to be delivered rather than to stay in the womb.
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June 26th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
they would probably schedule you for an induction depending on haw the baby is doing. That's what the test is for, they monitor the baby for a set amount of time and see how he/she is in the womb. If the baby is showing signs of stress or duress then they can decide the best method to go from there.
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June 26th, 2009 at 4:41 pm
It just checks to be sure baby is moving enough and heartrate stays good… I did them every week! They are simple to pass, baby moves like 3 times and they call it good. They would simply do more tests if baby didnt pass, or make you sit and do it longer! Now if you didnt pass and other test showed stress on baby then they may deliver. but I bet you will be fine! PS Bring a book or something to do while you have the test, it takes up to an hour or so!
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June 26th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
it's not really something you can 'fail'. They monitor the baby's heartrate and movements. I had a couple at the end of my pregnancy, and I imagine if something had been abnormal, they would have considered early delivery or they would have done an ultrasound to determine what specifically was going on.
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June 26th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
Well they would probably want to induce you or give you a c-section.But I wouldnt stress about it because I think that may make you fail LOL but I dont really know if not having contrations is failing of if having them is.Um or if your babies heart beat and movements are irregular. But either way I would say they would do one or the other. Congrats also I hope you enjoy your new baby!!
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June 26th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
Another Noah. lol
EDIT: Thumbing me down because I chose the same name as you? That's kind of lame. I'm naming mine Noah after my grandfather, not because it's popular.
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June 26th, 2009 at 6:56 pm
Patients who fail NST (non-stress tests) are usually forced to delivery asap, often by c-section. To fail a NST, your baby would have minimal or absent variability- the beat to beat changes in heart rate. Absent variability usually signifies hypoxia- lack of oxygen to your baby; or another type of fetal distress. In cases of absent variability, it's best for your baby to be delivered rather than to stay in the womb.
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