Q re those contraction monitors they put u on.

MrsQ · Nov 26th, 2009, 14:39 PM

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

chocaholic · Nov 26th, 2009, 14:55 PM

No idea sorry, just wanted to wish you well x

QTPie · Nov 26th, 2009, 14:56 PM

That shows a "tightening" of your uterus... could be a big Braxton Hick?

QT

natlee · Nov 26th, 2009, 15:18 PM

i had this when i was monitored last week, just a big braxton hicks i think x

FemmeEnceinte · Nov 26th, 2009, 15:48 PM

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.

3 girlies · Nov 26th, 2009, 15:54 PM

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

Celesse · Nov 26th, 2009, 15:59 PM

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.

nicolascott13 · Nov 26th, 2009, 16:02 PM

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 ,

Dream.A.Dream · Nov 26th, 2009, 16:28 PM

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

MrsQ · Nov 26th, 2009, 16:48 PM

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.
xxx

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MrsQ Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Redhill, surrey Posts: 4,686	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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chocaholic Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wirral, UK Posts: 470	No idea sorry, just wanted to wish you well x

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QTPie Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 4,465	That shows a "tightening" of your uterus... could be a big Braxton Hick? QT

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Nov 26th, 2009, 15:18 PM	#4
natlee Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wales Posts: 711	i had this when i was monitored last week, just a big braxton hicks i think x

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FemmeEnceinte Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,903	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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Nov 26th, 2009, 15:54 PM	#6
3 girlies Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: essex, uk Posts: 5,267	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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Celesse Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North East UK Posts: 5,486	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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Nov 26th, 2009, 16:02 PM	#8
nicolascott13 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: scotland Posts: 136	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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Nov 26th, 2009, 16:28 PM	#9
Dream.A.Dream Waiting To Try (WTT) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: England Posts: 18,943	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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Nov 26th, 2009, 16:48 PM	#10
MrsQ Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Redhill, surrey Posts: 4,686	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. xxx

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