| Posted By |
Message |
MrsBurtch525
Year for change!
Member since 1/09 6017 total posts
Name:
Taryn
|
C-section and NST the week before??
Im confused why I have an NST next week at 38 weeks and I have a c-section the following week, why does it matter if im having contraction when im full term and having a c-section anyway? I can see if I were having a vaginal delivery but im not....they are expensive and I just had one 2 weeks ago, can I 'opt-out'?
|
Posted 8/12/11 9:35 AM  |
| |
|
Long Island Weddings
Long Island's Largest Bridal Resource |
monkeybride
My Everything
Member since 5/05 20541 total posts
Name:
|
Re: C-section and NST the week before??
NST is more than contraction monitoring. It monitors the baby as well.
|
| Posted 8/12/11 9:36 AM |
| |
|
MrsBurtch525
Year for change!
Member since 1/09 6017 total posts
Name:
Taryn
|
Re: C-section and NST the week before??
Posted by monkeybride
NST is more than contraction monitoring. It monitors the baby as well.
Even though I just had an ultrasound yesterday and OB looked at everything and took measurments and said he was very impressed with his tone, breathing and swallowing practices and that he looked great?
|
| Posted 8/12/11 9:39 AM |
| |
|
maymama
my little loves
Member since 8/08 18453 total posts
Name:
|
Re: C-section and NST the week before??
i had a NST and sono every week from 32 weeks on. it isnt about contractions, its about monitoring the baby for movement, activity etc.
i'm sure you can probably decline it. they cannot force you into a test if you do not want it - especially since you are paying OOP.
|
| Posted 8/12/11 9:55 AM |
| |
|
CloudNine
My Baby Boy is Here!
Member since 2/09 2831 total posts
Name:
Jackie
|
Re: C-section and NST the week before??
my dr actually wanted me in for one of those in the afternoon of the night i was being induced, i ended up being sent in early though
|
| Posted 8/12/11 11:21 AM |
| |
|
teaforthree
My Handsome Boy!
Member since 12/10 2549 total posts
Name:
|
Re: C-section and NST the week before??
I don't get it either. Even with all my pre-term labor issues, I never had an NST. In fact, I had to look up what it was to be able to reply to you.
This is what I found:
Why would a NST be performed?
A NST may be performed if:
You sense that the baby is not moving as frequently as usual
You are overdue
There is any reason to suspect that the placenta is not functioning adequately
You are high risk for any other reason
The test can indicate if the baby is not receiving enough oxygen because of placental or umbilical cord problems; it can also indicate other types of fetal distress.
I don't know your exact situation, but it's not like it's a test that everyone has done. I see a peri-natologist each week and will see him on Monday before my Wednesday c-section. I've never had an NST. They've done the sonos to check the blood flow, umbilical flow, etc., but never an NST.
Good luck! If you don't fall into the above categories, I would call and check on the necessity of it, too. Especially if it's out of pocket. Let us know what happens.
|
| Posted 8/12/11 12:13 PM |
| |
|
