What happens if pregnancy goes beyond 42 weeks?

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There is a higher risk of stillbirth or fetal compromise (your baby’s health being put at risk) if you go over 42 weeks pregnant, but not every pregnancy over 42 weeks is affected this way. You are also at more risk of a long labour, bleeding after the birth and tearing.

How often should CTG be done?

If the pregnancy is risk-free and the CTG performed during early-stage labor was unremarkable, the interval for electronic fetal surveillance intrapartum can range from once every 30 minutes up to a maximum of every two hours (minimum duration of reading at least 30 minutes); if it is not possible to take a reading.

What are the risks of going past 41 weeks pregnant?

In general, babies born after 41 weeks are at an increased risk of dying before or during labour (stillbirth) or soon after birth. When pregnancy lasts longer than 41 weeks there is an increased risk of problems arising in labour for which a caesarean section may be required.

Is 43 weeks pregnant normal?

Most pregnancies last 37 to 42 weeks, but some take longer. If your pregnancy lasts more than 42 weeks, it is called post-term (past due). This happens in a small number of pregnancies. While there are some risks in a post-term pregnancy, most post-term babies are born healthy.

What is the longest overdue pregnancy?

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How do you read a CTG in labour?

How to read a CTG

DR: Define risk.
C: Contractions.
BRa: Baseline rate.
V: Variability.
A: Accelerations.
D: Decelerations.
O: Overall impression.

What are contractions on CTG?

There are five key features to look for on a CTG: Contractions – the number of uterine contractions per 10 minutes. Baseline rate – the baseline fetal heart rate. Variability – how the fetal heart rate varies up and down around the baseline. Accelerations – periods where the fetal heart rate spikes.

How do you know if your having contractions on the monitor?

Contractions are in red. When you’re looking at the screen, the fetal heart rate is usually on the top and the contractions at the bottom. When the machine prints out graph paper, you’ll see the fetal heart rate to the left and the contractions to the right.