Signs of Fetal Distress Every Pregnant Woman Should Know #FetalDistressAwareness #PregnancyComplications #SafeMotherhood #MaternalHealthEducation #MidwifeTips | Midwife Chiamaka

–FETAL HEART MONITORING– 📉 Late Decelerations - decelerations (dips in the baby’s heart rate) which come after mom’s contraction (late). These are non-reassuring findings on FHR monitoring & indicate placental insufficiency or possible lack of oxygen to the baby 📈Variable Decelerations - Variable decels are also non-reassuring when seen on fetal heart rate monitoring, as they indicate likely cord compression. These often appear as deep V’s or dips in the baby’s heart rate as a contraction occu

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