Iam 30 weeks pregnant & Yesterday at an appointment with my widwife, they detected he had irregular heartbeat ( was kind of hiccuping or missing a couple of beats) up until this point everything has been fine. I was rushed to an ultrasound to have a closer look at the heart & they could not detect anything wrong. Heart rate was 160 and not skipping. I have to go back again next week but am really worried! should i be?? and could smoking one ciggarette a day be causing this?? or anything i am doing??
Hello, Thanks for submitting your query here. Your fetus has some nonreassuring heart rate detected which later was not confirmed by ultrasonography. I must tell you that a CTG(the machine) is a good guide regarding fetal condition provided you are in labor. It's not always indicated routinely in 30 weeks if your fetus is not either growth restricted or you donor have diabetes or hypertension. However, I suggest you to monitor your fetal movement daily. Just count it daily and keep a record of it. A count 10 to 12 per day is considered adequate and if less than that; need an urgent consultation. Sincerely