How to do fetal heart monitoring and oxygen inhalation?

The main function of fetal heart monitoring is to monitor the breathing of the fetus in the uterus, which is very beneficial to the health of the fetus in the late pregnancy. Timely fetal heart monitoring can greatly reduce the chance of suffocation or even death caused by fetal hypoxia in the uterus. Fetal heart rate monitoring can not only be done in the hospital, but can also be done at home after mastering certain methods.

Fetal heart rate monitoring during pregnancy to focus on the health of the fetus

Fetal heart rate monitoring at home can monitor the condition of the fetus in the uterus to determine the safety of the fetus. It can also prevent maternal and child complications. It is an important measure to improve the quality of the perinatal period. It can also provide information on fetal hypoxia in the uterus, effectively reducing perinatal mortality. Especially for high-risk pregnant mothers, in addition to regular prenatal examinations, home fetal heart monitoring is also very necessary.

Method 1 of fetal heart rate monitoring during pregnancy

Generally speaking, a small home-use Doppler fetal heart monitor is generally used for monitoring. The first step is to place the ultrasonic Doppler probe on the pregnant mother's abdominal wall where the fetal heart rate is clearest. The fetal heart rate is clearest when it is near the top of the fetal back. Therefore, when pregnant mothers go to the hospital for prenatal check-ups, they should pay more attention to the position of the doctor listening to the fetal heart rate, and then go home and do the same.

Method 2 of fetal heart rate monitoring during pregnancy

Fetal heart rate stethoscope is relatively the most traditional, simplest and most practical method of fetal heart rate monitoring. Starting from the 21st week of pregnancy, pregnant mothers and family members can use a stethoscope to hear the baby's fetal heart rate. The position of the fetal heart is usually in the center below the navel or slightly to the left or right. The normal fetal heart rate is like the ticking sound of a clock, and the rate is relatively fast, ranging from 120 to 160 times per minute. In most cases, it is maintained at 140 beats per minute. Therefore, the editor recommends that expectant fathers can help pregnant mothers listen to the fetal heart rate once a day and then record it in a notebook. If the fetal heart rate is found to be lower than 120 beats/minute or higher than 160 beats/minute, the expectant father and pregnant mother should pay close attention to the changes in the fetal heart rate and seek medical attention in time if necessary.

There are some precautions when doing fetal heart monitoring during pregnancy. For example, it is best to choose to do it after a meal, or eat some snacks such as chocolate, fruit, nuts, etc. half an hour to an hour before doing fetal heart monitoring. Try not to do it on an empty stomach.