Fetal Monitoring

📢 Interview on Fetal Monitoring with Dr. Jaime Sánchez 📢

In this interview, Lorena Martínez talks with Dr. Jaime Sánchez, a specialist in Gynecology and Obstetrics, about the important topic of fetal monitoring. 🩺✨

👨‍⚕️ Topics addressed:

The importance of fetal monitoring during pregnancy 🤰
Techniques and technologies used in fetal monitoring 🛠️🔬
How fetal monitoring helps ensure a healthy and safe pregnancy 👶💖 

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What is fetal monitoring?

Fetal monitoring is a procedure used during pregnancy to assess the well-being of the fetus. This monitoring is carried out using different techniques that allow the observation and recording of the baby's heart rate and other health indicators, ensuring that the baby is developing properly.

1. External fetal monitoring: This method uses a device called a fetal Doppler or cardiotocograph. A sensor is placed on the mother's abdomen to listen to and record the fetal heartbeat. It is a noninvasive technique and is commonly used during routine prenatal visits.
2. Internal fetal monitoring: This method is mainly used during labor, when more detailed monitoring is necessary. A small electrode is placed on the baby's scalp through the cervix. This procedure provides a more accurate reading of the fetus's heart rate, but is used only in specific situations.

Fetal monitoring is crucial to detect any signs of fetal distress or potential complications during pregnancy and childbirth. Some of the reasons fetal monitoring is performed include:

• Assessing fetal well-being: It helps doctors make sure the baby is getting enough oxygen and nutrients.
• Detect health problems: It allows us to identify problems such as fetal distress, which may require immediate medical intervention.
• Guide medical decisions: Information obtained from fetal monitoring helps physicians make informed decisions about the care and management of pregnancy and childbirth.

• Safety for mother and baby: It provides peace of mind knowing that the baby is being monitored and any problems can be detected and treated immediately.
• Prevention of complications: It allows doctors to intervene quickly if signs of fetal distress or complications are detected.
• Improved birth outcomes: Adequate monitoring can contribute to safer delivery and better health outcomes for both baby and mother.

In summary, fetal monitoring is an essential tool in prenatal care and during delivery, ensuring that the fetus is healthy and helping to prevent complications that may affect its development and well-being.