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  2. Fetal movement - Wikipedia

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    In addition to sideward bendings of the head, complex and generalized movements occur at the beginning of the fetal stage, with movements and startles that involve the whole body. [11] Movement of hands, hips and knees have been observed at nine weeks, [12] stretches and yawns at ten weeks, [13] and isolated limb movements beginning shortly ...

  3. Biophysical profile - Wikipedia

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    At least three discrete body/limb movement in 30 minutes (episodes of active continuous movement considered a single movement. Less than three or two [3] movements US: Fetal muscle tone At least one [3] episode of active extension with return to flexion of fetal limb(s) or trunk, opening and closing of hand considered to be normal tone.

  4. Kick chart - Wikipedia

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    A more recent trend in the United Kingdom has been the replacement of the kick chart with jewelry-based counters. A pregnancy bracelet is a wearable form of kick counter. The bracelets available work on similar principles: the baby kicks, the mother moves a marker. The idea is that this is more practical than using a pen and paper.

  5. Cardiotocography - Wikipedia

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    A: Fetal heartbeat; B: Indicator showing movements felt by mother (triggered by pressing a button); C: Fetal movement; D: Uterine contractions In the US, the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development sponsored a workshop to develop a standardized nomenclature for use in interpreting Intrapartum fetal heart ...

  6. Obstetric ultrasonography - Wikipedia

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    3D Ultrasound of fetal movements at 12 weeks. 75-mm fetus (about 14 weeks' gestational age) Fetus at 17 weeks. Fetus at 20 weeks. Medical uses. Early pregnancy

  7. Nonstress test - Wikipedia

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    A normal nonstress test will show a baseline fetal heart rate between 110 and 160 beats per minute with moderate variability (5- to 25-interbeat variability) and 2 qualifying accelerations in 20 minutes with no decelerations. "Reactive" is defined as the presence of two or more fetal heart rate accelerations within a 20-minute period. Each ...

  8. Quickening - Wikipedia

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    Quickening indicates the start of fetal movements, usually felt 14–26 weeks after conception, or between the fourth and sixth month. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] A woman pregnant for the first time (i.e., a primigravida woman) typically feels fetal movements at about 20–21 weeks, whereas a woman who has given birth at least once will typically feel ...

  9. Leopold's maneuvers - Wikipedia

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    The side where there is resistance to the descent of the fingers toward the pubis is greatest is where the brow is located. If the head of the fetus is well-flexed, it should be on the opposite side from the fetal back. If the fetal head is extended though, the occiput is instead felt and is located on the same side as the back.