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Old Nov 26th, 2009, 14:39 PM   #1
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Q re those contraction monitors they put u on.


Am getting monitored for reduced fetal movement. Bubs heartbeat is fine and averaging about 150. But the other one for contractions has gone from 18 to 43? What does that mean? Its going back down now tho. X


 
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Old Nov 26th, 2009, 14:55 PM   #2
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No idea sorry, just wanted to wish you well x


 
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Old Nov 26th, 2009, 14:56 PM   #3
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That shows a "tightening" of your uterus... could be a big Braxton Hick?

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Old Nov 26th, 2009, 15:18 PM   #4
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i had this when i was monitored last week, just a big braxton hicks i think x


 
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Old Nov 26th, 2009, 15:48 PM   #5
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If you're actually in hosp right now, you could ask the MW?

If not, it's a contraction like other people have said. Likely BH. The strength and what it means is probably fairly specialist knowledge.


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Old Nov 26th, 2009, 15:54 PM   #6
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i remember being on a monitor like that in labour & you cant help but watch it. the numbers start to go up before you have any pain, i was bracing myself for it each time it started to rise. i cant remember how high the numbers went though so im not much help, sorry. Hope you are ok though


 
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Old Nov 26th, 2009, 15:59 PM   #7
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They measure the tension changes and show if you are contracting. The higher it goes the greater the change in tension, but they don't really correlate to a specific measurement. They tell you if you are contracting but not how strong or painful as that is partly subjective.


 
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Old Nov 26th, 2009, 16:02 PM   #8
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it measures your contraction / bh strength . mine sits at 18 - 20 and when i get a tightning they range from 30 - 87 but it still doesnt do anything to my cervix . i think when they reach over 100 they will be when your in established labour .

everyones diffrent thats just my experience .

hope all is ok ? with you been in hosp ,


 
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Old Nov 26th, 2009, 16:28 PM   #9
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As others have said it measures the pressure of the uterus. Mine sat at between 10 and 12 when I was monitored the other day, highest it got to was 30 but I wasn't feeling anything at that time. xx


 
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Old Nov 26th, 2009, 16:48 PM   #10
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i is back.

I asked and it was a contraction but BH contraction she said.
At least the period pains are Bh contractions and not all in my head.
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