After becoming pregnant, mothers often go to the hospital for prenatal check ups, including listening to fetal heart rate. The frequency of fetal heart rate is generally between 110-160, which is considered normal. When listening to fetal heart rate, a fetal heart rate monitor is usually used, but mothers are afraid of harm to their health. Is it good to listen to fetal heart rate every day at 39 weeks?
Nowadays, it is common to use a fetal heart rate monitor to check the frequency and amplitude of fetal heart rate, and there is no radiation involved. Therefore, listening to fetal heart rate every day at 39 weeks has no effect. As long as you go for prenatal check ups every week, there is no danger. Pregnant women should rest more and supplement their nutrition. It is recommended to have a check-up every two weeks now.
Traditional stethoscopes do not emit radiation and have no impact on the fetus. In clinical practice, ultrasound is used, which has no impact on children. However, if the frequency is too high, it can easily affect the child's hearing, so once or twice a month is sufficient. There is no need to intervene too much in the child to avoid affecting their development. However, pregnant women can self test fetal movement every day.
It is safest to listen to fetal heart rate three times a day for one minute each time, so after 28 weeks of pregnancy, the duration of each monitoring session can be extended. You can do it once in the morning, once in the afternoon, and once in the evening. If the fetal movement is regular, you can measure the fetal heart rate every two days. If abnormal fetal movement or heart rate is found, you can go to the hospital for examination. Then cooperate with the physician for diagnosis and treatment.
