Understanding Your Fetal Ultrasound

–FETAL HEART MONITORING– 📉 Late Decelerations - decelerations (dips in the baby’s heart rate) which come after mom’s contraction (late). These are non-reassuring findings on FHR monitoring & indicate placental insufficiency or possible lack of oxygen to the baby 📈Variable Decelerations - Variable decels are also non-reassuring when seen on fetal heart rate monitoring, as they indicate likely cord compression. These often appear as deep V’s or dips in the baby’s heart rate as a contraction occu