It is important to know your baby's patterns of movements from 20 weeks onwards. If you have had a previous stillbirth and your ultrasound around 28 weeks is normal ~ meaning no problems are seen with the umbilical cord and placenta ~ what's next?
Following Dr. Jason Collins protocol of The Pregnancy Institute, http://www.preginst.com/, discuss with your OB the possibility of daily home fetal heart rate monitoring. Monitoring baby for 30 minutes every night and sending the results to Dr. Collins or your own OB will let you and your doctor keep a close check on baby. If any variations are noted in the monitoring, your doctor will be aware of the changes and can investigate further.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Hmmm ~ An Abnormality with Baby's 28 Week Ultrasound...
So, you have your 28 week (or thereabouts) ultrasound; there's an abnormality with the cord. What happens next? You"ll have to discuss the possiblities with your OB. Will home fetal heart rate monitoring, frequent ultrasounds or kick counting be the plan? You and your medical team will choose the best approach to keep a daily check on baby. Visit http://www.preginst.com/ to watch home fetal heart rate monitoring in action...
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Why a 28 Week Ultrasound???
A 28 week - or there abouts - ultrasound checks the placenta and umbilical cord (knots, nuchal cords, torsion or length variations) for abnormailites. This new and proactive step in being your baby's "en utero" advocate lets you and your doctor begin a plan to keep a closer eye on baby if any abnormalities are found. Ultrasounds, home fetal heart rate monitoring and diligent kick counting may be options...
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Commit to Stillbirth & Vote Daily in May @ Pepsi...
Great news! Two grants submitted to Pepsi by The Star Legacy Foundation, dedicated to Stillbirth Education and Research, will be voted on during the month of May ~ so ~ send all of your family, friends and relatives to http://www.starlegacyfoundation.org/id106.html and place your vote daily this month!!! Let's all commit to vote this month...
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