Non-invasive fetal ECG detection during water births – a feasibility trial
J Reinhard, BR Hayes-Gill, MHR Eichbaum, S Schiermeier, F Louwen · Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde · 2014 · Heft 09
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Objective: A non-invasive fetal electrocardiogram (ECG) monitor has been approved for clinical usage in labour and delivery. This is a feasibility trial to determine the fetal signal quality during water births using the non-invasive abdominal ECG. Method: Three women were monitored using the Monica AN24™ during water births. Results: Continuous fetal heart rate monitoring can be achieved using the non-invasive fetal ECG during water births. Conclusion: To our knowledge this is the first case reported on non-invasive fetal ECG detection during water births. Further studies are required to determine the signal qu…