Cardiotocography Near me
In obstetrics, cardiotocography (CTG) is a technical method for recording (-graphy) the foetal heartbeat using ultrasound (cardio-) and the uterine contractions (-toco-) during pregnancy, typically in the third trimester. The machine which is used to perform the monitoring is called a cardiotocograph, commonly known as a foetal monitor. Equipment used to monitor the baby's heart is placed on the tummy (abdomen) of the mother. An elastic belt is placed around the mother's abdomen. It has two round plates about the size of a tennis ball which make contact with the skin. One of these plates measures the baby's heart rate. It is normal for a baby's heart rate to vary between 110 and 160 beats a minute. This is much faster than your own heart rate, which is about 60-100 beats per minute. A heart rate in your baby that doesn't vary or is too low or too high may signal a problem. In a normal, low-risk delivery, CTG is not usually needed.However, in certain situations, continual monitoring with CTG is advised.

• Your baby is coming early or seems smaller than expected.
• You have high blood pressure or you may diabetic.
• Amniotic fluid(liquor) is less.
• You have an infection.
• You pass fresh blood whilst in labour.
• You are expecting more than one baby (twins or more).
• The baby has (passed meconium) into the amniotic fluid.