Patient's question:
Medical Description: Pregnant with twins at 33+1 weeks, had a fetal heart monitoring test. The doctor asked me to lie flat, but after the monitoring, the average fetal heart rate of one baby exceeded 180 bpm. I felt dizzy after finishing the test, and the doctor immediately gave me a hospital admission slip. That night, I went to the emergency ward for another fetal heart rate test and was told I could lie on my side. The fetal heart rate was between 140-160 bpm, and the doctor said I could go home and didn't need to be admitted. I even cursed the daytime clinic doctor for knowing nothing. I want to ask: During the daytime test, I lay flat for over 20 minutes to monitor the fetal heart rate. Does this mean the babies were (hypoxic) for those 20 minutes, and will it affect them?Medical History and Treatment Effects: Is fetal heart monitoring for twins always required while lying flat? The on-duty doctor also cursed the daytime clinic doctor for not knowing anything.
Doctor's answer:
Hello, in the case of fetal monitoring, it is indeed recommended to be in a semi-recumbent or lateral position. Lying flat may lead to inaccurate monitoring results, and the fetus may experience oxygen deprivation.Guidance: Hello; based on your description, 20 minutes of mild oxygen deprivation will not have a significant impact. Fetal monitoring should indeed be performed in a semi-recumbent or lateral position. Did your later fetal monitoring return to normal? So, feel at ease and continue your pregnancy. Since the condition improved without treatment later, it indicates that the fetus is still in good health. We advise you not to overworry. It is actually difficult to lie completely flat during fetal heart monitoring. If you feel uncomfortable, it is necessary to adjust your position promptly.