Check The Indicators Of Fetal Well-Being At well Being Scan Clinic Watford

 A fetal biophysical profile is a collection of tests that testify to the five indicators of fetal well-being. The indicators are fetal heart rate, breathing movements, gross body movement, muscular tone, and quantitative estimation of the amniotic fluid. To check the health of an unborn baby fetal movement counting is a way in which the number of kicks you can feel inside the uterus within a certain time period is counted. By twenty weeks of the gestation period, most women can feel the fetal movement. The Wellbeing scan Clinic Watford  gives us the most accurate results regarding the wellbeing of the fetus. The doctor may recommend a BPP test if you are past your due date or have a high-risk pregnancy. You may also need a BPP to know.

The indicators of fetal heart rate are the following:

    • Fetal heart rate-

The average fetal heart rate is from 110 to 160 beats per minute. The fetal heartbeat depends on the conditions in the uterus of the mother. An abnormal heart rate may indicate that there is a lack of oxygen or other complications. It is a good indicator of fetal wellbeing, a test is non-invasive and painless. It is generally performed once or twice weekly. It depends on conditions such as maternal high blood pressure, diabetes, multiple gestations, slow fetal growth, or 40 weeks of gestation.

    • Breathing movement-

BPP is an antenatal test to assess the fetal well-being before birth, fetal breathing movement is one such indicator in BPP that testifies the well-being of the fetus. Fetal breathing movements are calculated from 30 seconds to 30 minutes. BPP is generally done after 28 weeks of pregnancy.

    • Gross body movement-

The movement of the fetus within a time period is calculated as the BPP. If the baby moves his/her limbs three times or more within thirty minutes the baby is fine. If the baby does not meet the desired criteria then there is a possibility of complication in the pregnancy and the intervention of a healthcare professional is needed.

    • Muscular tone-

If the baby moves a limb from a bent position to the extended position and then back quickly to the bent position then the baby is okay. But if the baby does not meet the desired profile then  consult a healthcare professional.

    • Quantitative estimation of the amniotic fluid-

The largest visible pocket of amniotic fluid is calculated, the calculations are based on the size of the pocket. If the amniotic fluid is not of desired quantity then complications may be present in the mother’s body.