What is KTG during pregnancy?

On the shoulders of future mothers there is a big responsibility. It must eat right, lead a healthy lifestyle, make daily walks in the fresh air and attend the doctor in time, which leads her pregnancy. Before each visit, you must pass standard analyzes (blood and urine). But often pregnant women prescribe the analysis of the CTG and moms begin to worry, whether everything is fine with her future child. Why and who needs to make cardiotokography (full decryption of KTG), described in detail in our article.

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Why do KTG analysis prescribe?

Cardiotokography is prescribed to all pregnant women. After all, this analysis makes it possible to find out the state of the health of the future kid and his mom. Based on the result of the analysis, the doctor makes a conclusion, as pregnancy proceeds and is there any threat to the life of the fetus:

how the cardiovascular system develops (you can reveal the heart disease and other diseases of the heart of the future kid);
is there a threat of hypoxia of the fetus;
the presence of infections that can lead to premature births;
as the uterus is reduced;
multi-way and lowland;
the state of the placenta.

If the CTG indicators are unsatisfactory, the feminine is prescribed an unscheduled ultrasound.

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When should I pass the analysis?

Doctors consider it inappropriate to appoint KTG on the early period of pregnancy, as the indicators will be incorrect. Women prescribe analysis, starting from 31 weeks. If there is no indication, then the analysis must be passed only 2 times in the entire pregnancy.

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Preparation for the procedure

On the analysis of the CTG, the future mother can sign up independently in the telephone mode. The procedure is completely painless and discomfort for the future mother and the fetus will not bring. Before analyzing, it is necessary:

guilty go to bed and sleep well (a pregnant woman should feel good);
before analyzing, eat some chocolate so that the child wake;
go to the toilet (you do not have to feel discomfort during the procedure);
get free from everyday thoughts and think about what brings you joy.

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How is the procedure?

Usually, the color of the walls of the Cabinet, in which the analysis is carried out, beige or white. Such colors soot the future mom. There is also a comfortable couch for which the fever should be treated. The total analysis time does not take more than 20 minutes.

the pregnant woman is conveniently located on the couch (the procedure can be taught in the position lying on the back, side or sitting);
a woman is "encircled" with two belts with sensors (one device records the testimony of the child's cardiac system, the second - uterine activity).

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What do the results of the CTG say?

The results of the analyzes do not need to wait long. They are issued to a woman immediately after the procedure. They must be shown to the doctor, the conclusion is attached to the notebook of pregnancy.

the basal rhythm of heartbeat is a permissible rate in a state of peace of fetal should not exceed 160 beats per minute, during activity - no more than 190 shots;
rhythm Visibility - permissible rate of 5-25 beats per minute;
the activity of the uterus is not higher than 15%.

In conclusion, the result of the analysis of the doctor assesses the state of the fetus on a 10-point scale:

9-10 points - the state of the future kid meets the norms, there is no threat to health of the fetus;
6-8 points - the presence of hypoxia, but it does not constitute the threat;
1-5 points are a dangerous state, requires immediate delivery.