What is fetal monitoring?

Fetal monitoring during labour is where your doctor keeps track of your baby’s heart rate, using a electronic fetal monitor or handheld Doppler device, to find out your baby’s progress and assess how your baby is tolerating your contractions. For more information, here are two useful articles to refer to: http://www.babycenter.com/0_fetal-monitoring_1451559.bc http://www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/labor-and-delivery/procedures-and-interventions/electronic-fetal-monitoring.aspx

It is normally perform during late 3rd trimester to monitor your baby's movement and heart rate. It also helps in identify if there is any consistent contraction intervals have started already.

As Hui Qun mentioned, it's a device that is hooked up to you to monitor the heart rate. It pretty comforting to hear your baby heart's pump thorough the labour.

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