Cardiotocography or CTG is a test usually done in the third trimester of pregnancy. It is done to see if your baby's heart beats at a normal rate and variability. Normally, a baby's heart rate is anywhere between 110 and 160 beats per minute and increases when the baby moves. Checking that your baby's heart rate responds to his movements is an indirect way of knowing if he gets enough oxygen from the placenta. The test will also see how baby's heart rate is affected by your contractions.
If you are in your third trimester and not yet in labour, the test will measure your Braxton Hicks contractions. You might not be aware of them but Braxton Hicks contractions are light contractions that your uterus has in preparation of labour. A CTG done in your third trimester is also known as a 'non stress test' because your baby is not under the 'stress' of labour.
If you are in your third trimester and not yet in labour, the test will measure your Braxton Hicks contractions. You might not be aware of them but Braxton Hicks contractions are light contractions that your uterus has in preparation of labour. A CTG done in your third trimester is also known as a 'non stress test' because your baby is not under the 'stress' of labour.
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