Patient's question:
Sister is always careful during her first pregnancy. She has attended every check-up on time. Today, sister is going for a fetal heart monitoring session. I wonder if she can eat something before it. Can you eat before fetal heart monitoring?Doctor's answer:
Fetal heart monitoring involves using a fetal heart monitor to listen to changes in the fetal heartbeat. It typically lasts for 15 to 20 minutes to observe whether there is fetal hypoxia. Before the examination, it is allowed to eat and drink, which will not be affected. Under normal circumstances, the fetal heart rate is between 120 and 160 beats per minute, with slight fluctuations within this range. If the fluctuations are not good or outside this range, it indicates fetal hypoxia. If the fluctuations are good and within this range, it means there is no hypoxia, and you can rest assured.