Do I need oxygen if the fetal monitoring score is 8?

After a woman becomes pregnant, it is very easy to cause fetal hypoxia as the months go by. Once the fetus is hypoxic, it needs to be given oxygen in a timely manner. To determine whether the fetus is hypoxic, fetal heart monitoring is generally required. However, under normal circumstances, women must do it after 34 weeks of pregnancy, but this is not set in stone. If the fetus is found to be abnormal, it can also be done in the second trimester. So, is oxygen needed if the fetal monitoring score is 8 points?

Should I use oxygen if the fetal monitoring score is 8?

Fetal heart rate monitoring has a normal range of values. That is to say, as long as the fetal heart rate is between 120 and 160, it is normal and does not require oxygen. If the fetal heart rate is between 160 and 180, the fetus may have mild hypoxia and needs oxygen. And when we do fetal heart monitoring, the form will also indicate whether the fetus needs oxygen. The full score for fetal heart monitoring is 10 points, 8-10 points are normal, and 6-8 points are mild hypoxia. That is to say, a fetal heart rate between 120 and 160 is considered 8 to 10 points, and a fetal heart rate between 160 and 180 is considered 6 to 8 points.

There are many reasons that can cause fetal hypoxia. For example, in the late pregnancy, the fetus grows larger with the gestational age and can no longer move freely in the amniotic fluid. If the umbilical cord is wrapped around the fetus' neck at this time, the cord will get tighter and tighter as the fetus tries to get out, and the fetus may suffer from fetal hypoxia. When a pregnant mother sees that the umbilical cord blood flow signal is greater than 3 on the B-ultrasound report, she should do a fetal heart monitoring to avoid fetal hypoxia problems.

If the placenta matures prematurely, that is, the placenta reaches level 3 before the fetus is delivered, then you should go to the hospital for fetal heart monitoring to see if the fetal heart rate is within the normal range. If the fetal heart rate accelerates, it means that the fetus has hypoxia problems. Of course, whether oxygen is needed depends on what is written on the fetal heart monitoring report. If the score above is between 6 and 7, then oxygen therapy is definitely needed. If the fetal heart rate monitoring score is 8 points, there is no need for oxygen.

Therefore, there is no set gestational week when fetal heart rate monitoring can be done. It can be done as long as there is a need. It's just that the fetal position is fixed at 34 weeks of pregnancy, and the fetal heart rate is also fixed, making it easier to find the position of the fetal heart rate when doing fetal heart rate monitoring. It is best for expectant mothers to go to the hospital for fetal heart monitoring every week after the 34th week of pregnancy. Fetal heart rate monitoring can give expectant mothers peace of mind.