こんにちは。双子妊娠中のAmyです。
妊娠３６Wの定期検診では、通常の定期検診に加え、麻酔科先生との面談とノンストレステスト(NST)が予定されていました。
麻酔科先生との面談は、帝王切開の時に麻酔をするため事前に話があるとのこと。
定期検診当日、面談に向かったところコロナによる影響で対面の面談はできる限り制限し、帝王切開前日に行うとのことで、キャンセルに。。
NSTは、胎児の心拍と子宮の張りを確認するためのもの。
心拍と子宮の張りを測定するモニターを赤ちゃんの心臓がある位置に置き、お腹の上から心拍を測定。
胎児がお腹の中で動くと、心臓の位置が変わるため、モニターの位置を調整する必要があるため、時間がかかるのが何点。。
双子の場合、３つのモニターをお腹に置きベルトで固定します。
検診の度に検査が増えてくるので、いよいよ出産が近づいてきたことを実感してきます。
Hello. I'm Amy and I'm pregnant with twins.
I was scheduled to have a meeting with the anesthesiologist and a non-stress test (NST) at the regular checkup for 36W.
The meeting with the anesthesiologist was planned as a preparation of my surgery.
On the day of the routine checkup, I went to see the anesthesiologist, but was told that the face-to-face meeting would be limited as much as possible due to the influence of the corona, and the meeting would be held on the day before the cesarean section, so it was cancelled.
NST is used to check the heartbeat of the fetus and the tension of the uterus.
A monitor to measure the heartbeat and uterine tension is placed where the baby's heart is, and the heartbeat is measured from the top of the belly.
As the fetus moves in the belly, the position of the heart changes and the position of the monitor needs to be adjusted.
In the case of twins, three monitors are placed on the belly and secured with a belt.
With each checkup, I have more and more tests, and I realize that I'm finally getting closer to giving birth.