What is the difference between listening to the fetal heart rate and fetal heart rate monitoring?

There are often many problems with the fetus in a pregnant woman's belly, so some people use the method of listening to the fetal heart rate to understand the current condition of the fetus. In addition to listening to the fetal heart rate, fetal heart rate monitoring can also be used to understand the fetal heartbeat. There are certain differences between these two methods, but some people still think that these two methods are the same. So what is the difference between listening to the fetal heart rate and fetal heart rate monitoring?

Different monitoring methods: Fetal heart monitoring: It uses an electronic fetal heart rate monitor to monitor and record instantaneous changes in fetal heart rate. Through the signal curve of the instantaneous changes in the fetal heart rate, the doctor can promptly understand the fetal heart's response during fetal movement and uterine contraction, and thereby infer whether the fetus in the uterus is suffering from hypoxia.

Listening to the fetal heartbeat: It is mainly done by using a stethoscope to listen to the fetal heartbeat in the pregnant woman's abdomen. It is necessary to first find the location of the fetal heartbeat before it can be heard.

The monitoring time is different: Fetal heart monitoring: It monitors the fetal heartbeat over a period of time. The monitoring time is relatively long, usually about 20 minutes. If any abnormality is found, the monitoring time will be extended.

Listening to the fetal heartbeat: Listening to the fetal heartbeat at the moment, usually 1 minute. A fetal heart rate of 120 to 160 beats per minute is normal.

The accuracy of monitoring results is different: Fetal heart monitoring: The fetal heart rate is listened to by an instrument and is not affected by other factors. The results are more objective and more accurate.

Listening to the fetal heart rate: Affected by the doctor's subjective factors, the accuracy rate is not as high as fetal heart rate monitoring.

The role of fetal heart rate monitoring during pregnancy: to understand the development of the fetus at any time. The use of fetal heart rate monitoring can help us understand the fetal reserve capacity, understand the fetal status in the uterus, detect fetal hypoxia in a timely manner, and make an early diagnosis of fetal distress. And when the fetal heart rate continues to slow down, it can be used as a basis for diagnosing whether the fetus has congenital heart disease.

Make the delivery of the fetus smoother: In addition to fetal heart monitoring during pregnancy, expectant mothers should also do fetal heart monitoring when giving birth, so as to detect fetal distress in time. Active treatment such as oxygen inhalation or changing body position can improve the hypoxia state and reduce neonatal asphyxia and mortality.