Nonstress Test (NST): Must-Know Insights for Your Baby’s Health
In this video, Labor and Delivery nurse and student midwife Roxanne explains what a non-stress test (NST) is and why it's used during pregnancy and labor. She covers how NST assesses fetal well-being by looking at the baseline heart rate, variability, and accelerations. Roxanne also discusses what happens if the required signs are not observed within the initial 20 to 40 minutes, as well as comparisons with contraction stress tests. The video aims to provide pregnant individuals with essential knowledge about this common prenatal test.
00:00 Introduction to Non Stress Tests
00:41 Understanding Baby's Heart Rate
01:01 Variability in Fetal Heart Rate
01:47 Importance of Accelerations
02:27 Duration and Sleep Cycles
03:13 Non Stress Test vs Contraction Stress Test
03:49 Stimulating Baby During NST
04:47 When and Why NST is Done
06:18 Final Thoughts and Additional Resources
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