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What do they actually do at a non-stress test

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cloddy
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What do they actually do at a non-stress test

They've told me that I have to start coming in 2x per week and that on Thursday they'll do a non-stress test on the baby. I should've asked while I was there, but I didn't. What does this test consist of? Will they do a sonogram as well?

Posted 5/16/06 1:44 PM
 
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CaidensMommy
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Re: What do they actually do at a non-stress test

With Caiden I had one done, and for me all it was, was me hooked up to a machine that measured the babies heartrate and to see if I was having contractions and if so, how the baby was handling them. It was something on my finger I think, and a belt wrapped around my belly. I didn't get a sonogram.

Posted 5/16/06 1:52 PM
 

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Re: What do they actually do at a non-stress test

Posted by CaidensMommy

With Caiden I had one done, and for me all it was, was me hooked up to a machine that measured the babies heartrate and to see if I was having contractions and if so, how the baby was handling them. It was something on my finger I think, and a belt wrapped around my belly. I didn't get a sonogram.



this is exactly what i had as well.Chat Icon

Posted 5/16/06 1:52 PM
 

cloddy
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Re: What do they actually do at a non-stress test

oh good. that's a bit of a relief. I'm glad the test will show if I'm contracting b/c I've actually started to wonder if there was an idiot proof test for whether I'm contracting or not b/c at this point I've got this phobia like what if it's happening and I don't know it, though I realize that's highly unlikely, if not downright impossible.

Posted 5/16/06 1:58 PM
 

MrsJ
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Re: What do they actually do at a non-stress test

They put me on a monitor on my belly to see if I was having contractions and they put a monitor also on my belly to keep track of her heartbeat.

Posted 5/16/06 2:00 PM
 

pmpkn087
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Re: What do they actually do at a non-stress test

Posted by cloddy

oh good. that's a bit of a relief. I'm glad the test will show if I'm contracting b/c I've actually started to wonder if there was an idiot proof test for whether I'm contracting or not b/c at this point I've got this phobia like what if it's happening and I don't know it, though I realize that's highly unlikely, if not downright impossible.



I dont' think it's impossible. My grandmother said that she never felt contractions with my dad and she went for her check up and he was on his way out Chat Icon

She said she didn't feel a thing and by the time she got the hospital, he was crowing already. Then, she felt it Chat Icon

Posted 5/16/06 2:01 PM
 

cloddy
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Re: What do they actually do at a non-stress test

Posted by pmpkn087

Posted by cloddy

oh good. that's a bit of a relief. I'm glad the test will show if I'm contracting b/c I've actually started to wonder if there was an idiot proof test for whether I'm contracting or not b/c at this point I've got this phobia like what if it's happening and I don't know it, though I realize that's highly unlikely, if not downright impossible.



I dont' think it's impossible. My grandmother said that she never felt contractions with my dad and she went for her check up and he was on his way out Chat Icon

She said she didn't feel a thing and by the time she got the hospital, he was crowing already. Then, she felt it Chat Icon



uh oh now I'm spooked again! Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 5/16/06 2:06 PM
 

michele31
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Re: What do they actually do at a non-stress test

Make sure you bring a cold water bottle with you, your pillow and a magazine/book.
Drink the cold water..it tends to wake the baby up and get a good reading. Lay on your left side over your right side.

It is just you laying there..bored.

Posted 5/16/06 2:09 PM
 

my3bugs
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Re: What do they actually do at a non-stress test

I think they gave you a good description of a non-stress test - but I wanted to add one visit I sat there feeling bad thinking the baby was asleep since I never had to press the button. Wound up my dr reviewed the chart and I was contrtacting every 5 minutes and the dr sent me right to L&D. I was only 30something weeks - luckily after a few hours things calmed down - but after that I recognized contractions !!! I felt dumb because I didn't feel them until they were pointed out to me.

but don't feel bad if you don't feel anything - another time I had one I had no movements - the baby was sleeping. the dr woke him up by shaking a can of pennies on my belly to be sure....

Posted 5/16/06 2:14 PM
 

cloddy
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Kristen

Re: What do they actually do at a non-stress test

Posted by michele31

Make sure you bring a cold water bottle with you, your pillow and a magazine/book.
Drink the cold water..it tends to wake the baby up and get a good reading. Lay on your left side over your right side.

It is just you laying there..bored.



thanks, I wouldn't have thought to do any of that since no one really told me what the test consisted of.

Posted 5/16/06 2:17 PM
 

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Re: What do they actually do at a non-stress test

It is so boringChat Icon I have to get one every week and I am going on 7 weeks of themChat Icon You just lay there and it is very uncomfortable for me because of where he is and the way I have to lie there. Plus, they always forget about meChat Icon Sometimes I sit there for everyChat Icon

The cool thing is you hear the baby's heartbeat and all the movements the baby makes. Today I heard his hiccupsChat Icon

Posted 5/16/06 7:37 PM
 

cloddy
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Kristen

Re: What do they actually do at a non-stress test

Posted by 5ofClubs

It is so boringChat Icon I have to get one every week and I am going on 7 weeks of themChat Icon You just lay there and it is very uncomfortable for me because of where he is and the way I have to lie there. Plus, they always forget about meChat Icon Sometimes I sit there for everyChat Icon

The cool thing is you hear the baby's heartbeat and all the movements the baby makes. Today I heard his hiccupsChat Icon



ok thanks for the warning. I guess I should bring a book too, huh! Chat Icon

Posted 5/16/06 7:53 PM
 
 

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